List of college athletic programs in Pennsylvania

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

Notes:

  • This list is in a tabular format, with columns arranged in the following order, from left to right:
    • Athletic team description (short school name and nickname), with a link to the school's athletic program article if it exists. When only one nickname is listed, it is used for teams of both sexes. (Note that in recent years, many schools have chosen to use the same nickname for men's and women's teams even when the nickname is distinctly masculine.) When two nicknames are given, the first is used for men's teams and the other is used for women's teams. Different nicknames for a specific sport within a school are noted separately below the table.
    • Full name of school.
    • Location of school.
    • Conference of the school (if conference column is left blank, the school is either independent or the conference is unknown).
  • Apart from the ongoing conversions, the following notes apply:
    • Following the normal standard of U.S. sports media, the terms "University" and "College" are ignored in alphabetization, unless necessary to distinguish schools, such as Boston College and Boston University, or are actually used by the media in normally describing the school (formerly the case for the College of Charleston, but media now use "Charleston" for that school's athletic program).
    • Schools are also alphabetized by the names they are most commonly referred to by sports media, with non-intuitive examples included in parentheses next to the school name. This means, for example, that campuses bearing the name "University of North Carolina" may variously be found at "C" (Charlotte), "N" (North Carolina, referring to the Chapel Hill campus), and "U" (the Asheville, Greensboro, Pembroke, and Wilmington campuses, all normally referred to as UNC-{campus name}).
    • The prefix "St.", as in "Saint", is alphabetized as if it were spelled out.
 
 
Bucknell
 
Drexel
 
Duquesne
 
La Salle
 
Lafayette
 
Lehigh
 
Penn
 
Penn State
 
Mercyhurst
 
Pittsburgh
 
Robert Morris
 
Saint Francis
 
Saint Joseph's
 
Temple
 
Villanova
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Pennsylvania.
  – FBS Football,   – FCS Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Bucknell Bison Bucknell University Lewisburg Patriot FCS                
Drexel Dragons Drexel University Philadelphia Coastal                  
Duquesne Dukes Duquesne University Pittsburgh Atlantic 10 FCS [a]                
La Salle Explorers La Salle University Philadelphia Atlantic 10                  
Lafayette Leopards Lafayette College Easton Patriot FCS                
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lehigh University Bethlehem Patriot FCS                
Mercyhurst Lakers Mercyhurst University Erie Northeast FCS           [b]   [b]    
Penn Quakers University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ivy League FCS [c]                
Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions [d] Pennsylvania State University State College Big Ten FBS             [e]    
Pittsburgh Panthers University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ACC FBS                
Robert Morris Colonials Robert Morris University Moon Township Horizon FCS [f]                
Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis University Loretto Northeast FCS                
Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Atlantic 10                  
Temple Owls Temple University Philadelphia The American FBS                
Villanova Wildcats Villanova University Villanova Big East FCS [g]                
  1. ^ Duquesne's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.
  2. ^ a b Mercyhurst's men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Atlantic Hockey America.
  3. ^ Penn additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
  4. ^ The women's basketball team uses "Lady Lions"; all other women's teams use "Nittany Lions".
  5. ^ Penn State's women's ice hockey team competes in Atlantic Hockey America.
  6. ^ Robert Morris's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.
  7. ^ Villanova's football team competes in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports Coastal Athletic Association.
 
 
Bloomsburg
 
California
 
Chestnut Hill
 
Clarion
 
East Stroudsburg
 
Edinboro
 
Gannon
 
Holy Family
 
IUP
 
Jefferson
 
Kutztown
 
Lincoln
 
Lock Haven
 
Mansfield
 
Millersville
 
Pitt–Johnstown
 
Point Park
 
Seton Hill
 
Shippensburg
 
Slippery Rock
 
West Chester
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Pennsylvania.
  – Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg Pennsylvania                  
California Vulcans Pennsylvania Western University, California California Pennsylvania                  
Chestnut Hill Griffins Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia Central Atlantic   [a]                
Clarion Golden Eagles Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion Clarion Pennsylvania                  
East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania                  
Edinboro Fighting Scots Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Edinboro Pennsylvania                  
Gannon Golden Knights Gannon University Erie Pennsylvania                  
Holy Family Tigers Holy Family University Philadelphia Central Atlantic                  
IUP Crimson Hawks Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana Pennsylvania                  
Jefferson Rams Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Central Atlantic                  
Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown Pennsylvania                  
Lincoln Lions Lincoln University Lincoln University[b] CIAA         [c]           [c]
Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven Pennsylvania                  
Mansfield Mountaineers Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield Pennsylvania   [a]                
Millersville Marauders Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville Pennsylvania                  
Point Park Pioneers [d] Point Park University Pittsburgh Mountain East                  
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown Pennsylvania                  
Seton Hill Griffins Seton Hill University Greensburg Pennsylvania                  
Shippensburg Raiders Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg Pennsylvania                  
Slippery Rock Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock Pennsylvania                  
West Chester Golden Rams West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester Pennsylvania                  
  1. ^ a b Chestnut Hill and Mansfield field teams in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
  2. ^ The U.S. Postal Service considers Lincoln University to be its own entity, separate from the nearest borough of Oxford.
  3. ^ a b Lincoln's baseball and women's soccer teams compete in the East Coast Conference.
  4. ^ As of the 2024–25 academic year, Point Park is in the first year of a three-year transition to Division II and will become an active Division II member in 2027–28.
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Albright Lions Albright College Reading MAC (Commonwealth)                  
Allegheny Gators Allegheny College Meadville Presidents'                  
Alvernia Golden Wolves Alvernia University Reading MAC (Commonwealth)               [a]    
Arcadia Knights Arcadia University Glenside MAC (Freedom)             [a]   [a]    
Bryn Athyn Lions Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn United East             [b]      
Bryn Mawr Owls Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr Centennial                  
Cairn Highlanders Cairn University Langhorne United East                  
Carlow Celtics Carlow University Pittsburgh Allegheny Mountain                  
Carnegie Mellon Tartans Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh UAA   [c]                
Cedar Crest Falcons Cedar Crest College Allentown United East                  
Chatham Cougars Chatham University Pittsburgh Presidents'             [a]   [a]    
Delaware Valley Aggies Delaware Valley College Doylestown MAC (Freedom)                  
DeSales Bulldogs DeSales University Center Valley MAC (Freedom)                  
Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson College Carlisle Centennial                  
Eastern Eagles Eastern University St. Davids MAC (Commonwealth)   [d]                
Elizabethtown Blue Jays Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown Landmark                  
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster Centennial                  
Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva College Beaver Falls Presidents'                  
Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg College Gettysburg Centennial                  
Grove City Wolverines Grove City College Grove City Presidents'                  
Gwynedd Mercy Griffins Gwynedd Mercy College Lower Gwynedd Township Atlantic East                  
Haverford Fords Haverford College Haverford Centennial                  
Immaculata Mighty Macs Immaculata University Malvern Atlantic East   [e]                
Juniata Eagles Juniata College Huntingdon Landmark                  
Keystone Giants Keystone College La Plume Township United East   [f]                
King's Monarchs King's College Wilkes-Barre MAC (Freedom)             [a]   [a]    
La Roche Red Hawks La Roche University McCandless Allegheny Mountain                  
Lancaster Bible Chargers Lancaster Bible College Lancaster United East                  
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley College Annville MAC (Freedom)             [a]   [a]    
Lycoming Warriors Lycoming College Williamsport Landmark                  
Marywood Pacers Marywood University Scranton Atlantic East                  
Messiah Falcons Messiah University Grantham MAC (Commonwealth)                  
Misericordia Cougars Misericordia University Dallas MAC (Freedom)                  
Moravian Greyhounds Moravian University Bethlehem Landmark                  
Mount Aloysius Mounties Mount Aloysius College Cresson Allegheny Mountain                  
Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg College Allentown Centennial                  
Neumann Knights Neumann University Aston Atlantic East   [e]           [a]   [a]    
Penn College Wildcats Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport United East                  
Penn State Abington Nittany Lions Penn State Abington Abington United East                  
Penn State Altoona Nittany Lions Penn State Altoona Altoona Allegheny Mountain                  
Penn State Behrend Lions Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie Allegheny Mountain                  
Penn State Berks Nittany Lions Penn State Berks Reading United East                  
Penn State–Brandywine Lions Penn State Brandywine Media United East                  
Penn State Harrisburg Lions Penn State Harrisburg Middletown United East                  
Pitt–Bradford Panthers University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford Allegheny Mountain                  
Pitt–Greensburg Bobcats University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg Allegheny Mountain                  
Rosemont Ravens Rosemont College Rosemont United East                  
Scranton Royals University of Scranton Scranton Landmark                  
Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent College Latrobe Presidents'                  
Susquehanna River Hawks Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Landmark                  
Swarthmore Garnet Swarthmore College Swarthmore Centennial                  
Thiel Tomcats Thiel College Greenville Presidents'                  
Ursinus Bears Ursinus College Collegeville Centennial                  
Valley Forge Patriots University of Valley Forge Phoenixville United East                  
Washington and Jefferson Presidents Washington and Jefferson College Washington Presidents'                  
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg University Waynesburg Presidents'                  
Westminster Titans Westminster College New Wilmington Presidents'                  
Widener Pride Widener University Chester MAC (Commonwealth)                  
Wilkes Colonels Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre Landmark             [a]   [g]    
Wilson Phoenix Wilson College Chambersburg United East                  
York Spartans York College of Pennsylvania York MAC (Commonwealth)                  
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The men's and women's ice hockey teams of Arcadia, Chatham, King's, Lebanon Valley, and Neumann, as well as the men's ice hockey team of Wilkes and the women's team of Alvernia, compete in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  2. ^ Bryn Athyn's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent.
  3. ^ Carnegie Mellon's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
  4. ^ Eastern additionally fields a women's flag football team; Eastern is an associate member of the Atlantic East for flag football.
  5. ^ a b Immaculata and Neumann field women's flag football teams.
  6. ^ Keystone's football team competes in the Landmark Conference.
  7. ^ Wilkes's women's ice hockey team competes as an independent.
Team School City Region
Beaver County Titans Community College of Beaver County Monaca 20
Bucks County Centurions Bucks County Community College Newtown 19
Butler County Pioneers Butler County Community College Butler 20
CCAC Wild Cats Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh 20
CC of Philadelphia Lions Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia 19
Delaware County Phantoms Delaware County Community College Media 19
Harcum Bears Harcum College Bryn Mawr 19
HACC Hawks Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg 19
Lackawanna Falcons Lackawanna College Scranton 19
Lehigh Carbon Cougars Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville 19
Luzerne County Trailblazers Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke 19
Montgomery County Mustangs Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell 19
Manor Blue Jays Manor College Jenkintown 19
Northampton Spartans Northampton Community College Bethlehem 19
Penn Highlands Black Bears Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown 20
Thaddeus Stevens Tech Bulldogs Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster 19
Westmoreland County Wolfpack Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood 20
Williamson Free Mechanics Williamson College of the Trades Media 19
Team School City Conference
Bucks County Centurions Bucks County Community College Newtown Eastern States
Carlow Celtics Carlow University Pittsburgh Independent
Central Penn Knights Central Penn College Summerdale Eastern States
Manor Blue Jays Manor College Clarks Summit Eastern States
Penn State-Beaver Nittany Lions Penn State University-Beaver Monaca Penn State University
Penn State-Brandywine Lions Penn State University-Brandywine Media Penn State University
Penn State-DuBois Nittany Lions Penn State University-DuBois DuBois Penn State University
Penn State-Fayette Roaring Lions Penn State University-Fayette Uniontown Penn State University
Penn State-Greater Allegheny Lions Penn State University-Greater Allegheny McKeesport Penn State University
Penn State-Hazleton Nittany Lions Penn State University-Hazleton Hazleton Penn State University
Penn State-Lehigh Valley Nittany Lions Penn State University-Lehigh Valley Center Valley Penn State University
Penn State-Mont Alto Nittany Lions Penn State University-Mont Alto Mont Alto Penn State University
Penn State-New Kensington Nittany Lions Penn State University-New Kensington New Kensington Penn State University
Penn State-Schuylkill Nittany Lions Penn State University-Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven Penn State University
Penn State-Scranton Nittany Lions Penn State University-Scranton Dunmore Penn State University
Penn State-Shenango Nittany Lions Penn State University-Shenango Sharon Penn State University
Penn State-Wilkes-Barre Nittany Lions Penn State University-Wilkes-Barre Lehman Township Penn State University
Penn State-York Nittany Lions Penn State University-York York Penn State University
Williamson Free Mechanics Williamson College of the Trades Media Eastern States

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