The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the governing organization for collegiate athletics, is a semi-voluntary association of over 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations, and individuals that regulates the athletic programs of the majority of colleges and universities in the United States. Its headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Division I members must offer at least 14 sports (at least seven for men and seven for women, or six for men and eight for women). The institution must sponsor at least two team sports (for example, football, basketball, or volleyball) for each gender. The school also must have participating male and female teams or participants in the fall, winter and spring seasons.
Division II programs must offer at least 10 sports (at least five for men and five for women, or four for men and six for women). The institution must sponsor at least two team sports for each gender. The school also must have participating male and female teams or participants in the fall, winter and spring seasons, and must have at least the minimum number of participants and contests for each sport.
Division III programs must offer at least five sports for men and five for women.
College Sports section is an informational section that provides a descriptive overview of the structure of the two most widely popular collegiate sports — football and men’s and women’s basketball. It details how Division I-A and Division I-AA (Football) and Division I (Men’s and Women’s Basketball) Conferences and Teams are organized and summarize the college bowl game and national championship process for each of the football Subdivisions.
On the Division I Football and Division I men’s and women’s Basketball pages, place your cursor over the name of a team, and detailed information about the team will be displayed.
While college football and basketball attract the largest number of sports fans, it is important to note that there are more than 40 combined men’s and women’s collegiate sports in which thousands of athletes participate and devote time, energy, and personal dedication each year. All the NCAA sports are listed below for your information.
In addition, the College Sports section also provides a general listing of the smaller schools in Division II and Division III — to acknowledge these colleges and universities and the athletes who compete in their name — which also officially sponsor a number of the collegiate sports listed below.
The primary purpose of the College Sports section is to serve as a readily accessible reference guide for women with all levels of sports knowledge. Enjoy!
(Note: A number of colleges and universities will be switching to other Conferences in 2011 or 2012. We will make these changes as they take place).
Baseball-Men
Basketball *
Bowling *
Cross-Country * **
Equestrian * **
Fencing * **
Field Hockey
Football-Men
Golf * **
Gymnastics * **
Ice Hockey *
Lacrosse *
Rifle * **
Rowing *
Rugby *
Skiing *
Softball-Women
Soccer *
Squash *
Swimming * **
Tennis * **
Track, Indoor * **
Track, Outdoor * **
Volleyball *
Water Polo *
Wrestling-Men
*Separate Men’s and Women’s Teams
**Mixed Teams of Men and Women