List of college athletic programs in Kentucky
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This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
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Bellarmine Knights | Bellarmine University | Louisville | ASUN | ![]() |
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Eastern Kentucky Colonels | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | ASUN | FCS [b] | ![]() |
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Kentucky Wildcats | University of Kentucky | Lexington | SEC | FBS | ![]() |
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Louisville Cardinals | University of Louisville | Louisville | ACC | FBS | ![]() |
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Morehead State Eagles | Morehead State University | Morehead | OVC | FCS [d] | ![]() |
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Murray State Racers | Murray State University | Murray | MVC | FCS [e] | ![]() |
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Northern Kentucky Norse | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | Horizon | ![]() |
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | C-USA | FBS | ![]() |
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- ^ Bellarmine began playing sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, in 2022 as a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
- ^ Eastern Kentucky's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.
- ^ Kentucky's men's soccer team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.
- ^ Morehead State's football program competes in the Pioneer Football League.
- ^ Murray State's football team is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a separate entity from the MVC.
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Kentucky.
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Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes | Kentucky State University | Frankfort | SIAC | ![]() |
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Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro | G-MAC | ![]() |
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Thomas More Saints [a] | Thomas More University | Crestview Hills | G-MAC | ![]() |
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- ^ As of the 2024–25 academic year, Thomas More is in the third year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active member in 2025–26.
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Asbury Eagles | Asbury University | Wilmore | CCS | ![]() |
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Berea Mountaineers | Berea College | Berea | HCAC | ![]() |
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Centre Colonels | Centre College | Danville | SAA | ![]() |
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Spalding Golden Eagles | Spalding University | Louisville | SLIAC | ![]() |
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Transylvania Pioneers | Transylvania University | Lexington | HCAC | ![]() |
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- ^ Campbellsville additionally sponsors flag football as a women's varsity sport.
- ^ Kentucky Christian's softball team competes in the Mid-South Conference.
- ^ Midway sponsors sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA or NAIA; it is a charter member of the Midwest Sprint Football League.
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Boyce Bulldogs | Boyce College | Louisville | Mid-East |
Campbellsville Pioneers | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville | Mid-East |
Simmons College Falcons | Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville | Mid-East |