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This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Ohio.


NCAA

Division I

List of college athletic programs in Ohio is located in OhioAkronAkronCincinnatiCincinnatiBowling GreenBowling GreenCleveland StateCleveland StateDaytonDaytonKent StateKent StateMiamiMiamiOhioOhioOhio StateOhio StateToledoToledoWright StateWright StateXavierXavierYoungstown StateYoungstown Stateclass=notpageimage| Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Ohio.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Football Basketball Baseball Softball Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Akron Zips University of Akron Akron Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Cincinnati Bearcats University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes
Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State University Cleveland Horizon No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Dayton Flyers University of Dayton Dayton Atlantic 10 FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State University Kent Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Miami RedHawks Miami University Oxford Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Ohio Bobcats Ohio University Athens Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State University Columbus Big Ten FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Toledo Rockets University of Toledo Toledo Mid-American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Wright State Raiders Wright State University Fairborn Horizon No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Xavier Musketeers Xavier University Cincinnati Big East No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State University Youngstown Horizon FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
  1. Akron's men's soccer team competes in the Big East Conference.
  2. Bowling Green's men's ice hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
  3. Bowling Green's men's soccer team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.
  4. Dayton's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  5. Miami's men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  6. Ohio State's women's ice hockey team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
  7. Wright State is located within the city limits of Fairborn, but has a Dayton mailing address.
  8. Youngstown State's football team competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Division II

List of college athletic programs in Ohio is located in OhioAshlandAshlandCedarvilleCedarvilleCentral StateCentral StateFindlayFindlayLake ErieLake ErieMaloneMaloneOhio DominicanOhio DominicanTiffinTiffinUrsulineUrsulineWalshWalshclass=notpageimage| Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Ohio.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Ashland Eagles Ashland University Ashland Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cedarville Yellow Jackets Cedarville University Cedarville Great Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Central State Marauders Central State University Wilberforce SIAC Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Findlay Oilers University of Findlay Findlay Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lake Erie Storm Lake Erie College Painesville Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Malone Pioneers Malone University Canton Great Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Dominican Panthers Ohio Dominican University Columbus Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tiffin Dragons Tiffin University Tiffin Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ursuline Arrows Ursuline College Pepper Pike Great Midwest No No Yes No Yes No Yes
Walsh Cavaliers Walsh University North Canton Great Midwest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. Walsh additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.

Division III

List of college athletic programs in Ohio is located in OhioBaldwin WallaceBaldwin WallaceBlufftonBlufftonCapitalCapitalCase Western ReserveCase Western ReserveDenisonDenisonFranciscanFranciscanHeidelbergHeidelbergHiramHiramJohn CarrollJohn CarrollKenyonKenyonMariettaMariettaMount UnionMount UnionMount St. JosephMount St. JosephMuskingumMuskingumOberlinOberlinOhio NorthernOhio NorthernOhio WesleyanOhio WesleyanOtterbeinOtterbeinWilmingtonWilmingtonWittenbergWittenbergWoosterWoosterclass=notpageimage| Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Ohio.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bluffton Beavers Bluffton University Bluffton HCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capital Comets Capital University Bexley Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Case Western Reserve Spartans Case Western Reserve University Cleveland UAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Denison Big Red Denison University Granville North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Franciscan Barons Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville Presidents' No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg University Tiffin Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hiram Terriers Hiram College Hiram North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll University University Heights Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kenyon Owls Kenyon College Gambier North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Marietta Pioneers Marietta College Marietta Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount Union Purple Raiders University of Mount Union Alliance Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount St. Joseph Lions Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati HCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Muskingum Fighting Muskies Muskingum University New Concord Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin College Oberlin North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein University Westerville Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wilmington Quakers Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg University Springfield North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wooster Fighting Scots College of Wooster Wooster North Coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. Case Western Reserve's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

NAIA

List of college athletic programs in Ohio is located in OhioDefianceDefianceLourdesLourdesMount Vernon NazareneMount Vernon NazareneUNOHUNOHOhio ChristianOhio ChristianRio GrandeRio GrandeShawnee StateShawnee StateWilberforceWilberforceclass=notpageimage| Full NAIA member colleges in Ohio.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance College Defiance HCAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lourdes Gray Wolves Lourdes University Sylvania Wolverine–Hoosier No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon Crossroads No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Northwestern Ohio Racers University of Northwestern Ohio Lima Wolverine–Hoosier No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ohio Christian Trailblazers Ohio Christian University Circleville River States No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rio Grande RedStorm University of Rio Grande Rio Grande River States No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shawnee State Bears Shawnee State University Portsmouth Mid-South No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wilberforce Bulldogs Wilberforce University Wilberforce Mid-South No Yes Yes Yes No No No
  1. Rio Grande will re-add football in 2025.

NJCAA

List of college athletic programs in Ohio is located in OhioBryant & StrattonBryant & StrattonClark StateClark StateCuyahogaCuyahogaEdisonEdisonHockingHockingLakelandLakelandLorain CountyLorain CountyOwensOwensTerra StateTerra Stateclass=notpageimage| Full NJCAA member colleges in Ohio.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference
Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Bryant & Stratton College Solon Ohio CC
Clark State Eagles Clark State Community College Springfield Ohio CC
Cuyahoga Triceratops (formerly Challengers) Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland Ohio CC
Edison Chargers Edison Community College Piqua Ohio CC
Hocking Hawks Hocking College Nelsonville Ohio CC
Lakeland Lakers Lakeland Community College Kirtland Ohio CC
Lorain County Commodores Lorain County Community College Elyria Ohio CC
Owens Express Owens Community College Toledo Ohio CC
Terra State Titans Terra State Community College Fremont Ohio CC

Ohio Regional Campus Conference

Team School City
Miami-Hamilton Harriers Miami University Hamilton Hamilton
Miami-Middletown ThunderHawks Miami University Middletown Middletown
Ohio University-Lancaster Cougars Ohio University Lancaster Lancaster
  1. ^ Also holds USCAA membership.

USCAA

Team School City Conference
Bryant & Stratton Bobcats Bryant & Stratton College Solon Independent
Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia Independent
Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia Independent
Kent State Trumbull Golden Flashes Kent State University at Trumbull Warren Independent
Wright State-Lake Lakers Wright State University Lake Campus Celina Independent

See also

College athletic programs in the United States by state or territory
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