List of college athletic programs in California

The main article is College sports.

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.

NCAA

Division I
TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		BasketballBase-
ball		Soft-
ball		Soccer
MWMW
California Baptist Lancers [lower-alpha 1]California Baptist UniversityRiversideWAC
Cal Poly MustangsCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis ObispoBig WestFCS [lower-alpha 2]
Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersCalifornia State University, BakersfieldBakersfieldBig West
Cal State Fullerton TitansCalifornia State University, FullertonFullertonBig West
Cal State Northridge MatadorsCalifornia State University, NorthridgeLos AngelesBig West
California Golden BearsUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeleyPac-12FBS
Fresno State BulldogsCalifornia State University, FresnoFresnoMountain WestFBS
Long Beach State 49ersCalifornia State University, Long BeachLong BeachBig West
Loyola Marymount LionsLoyola Marymount UniversityLos AngelesWest Coast
Pacific TigersUniversity of the PacificStocktonWest Coast
Pepperdine WavesPepperdine UniversityMalibuWest Coast
Sacramento State HornetsCalifornia State University, SacramentoSacramentoBig SkyFCS [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4]
Saint Mary's GaelsSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoragaWest Coast
San Diego TorerosUniversity of San DiegoSan DiegoWest CoastFCS [lower-alpha 5]
San Diego State AztecsSan Diego State UniversitySan DiegoMountain WestFBS [lower-alpha 6]
San Francisco DonsUniversity of San FranciscoSan FranciscoWest Coast
San Jose State SpartansSan José State UniversitySan JoseMountain WestFBS [lower-alpha 7]
Santa Clara BroncosSanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraWest Coast
Stanford CardinalStanford UniversityStanfordPac-12FBS
UC Davis AggiesUniversity of California, DavisDavisBig WestFCS [lower-alpha 2]
UC Irvine AnteatersUniversity of California, IrvineIrvineBig West
UC Riverside HighlandersUniversity of California, RiversideRiversideBig West
UC San Diego Tritons [lower-alpha 8]University of California, San DiegoLa JollaBig West [lower-alpha 8]
UC Santa Barbara GauchosUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraBig West
UCLA BruinsUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesPac-12FBS
USC Trojans and Women of TroyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesPac-12FBS
  1. As of the 2020–21 academic year, California Baptist is in the second year of a four-year transition to Division I and will become an active Division I member in 2022–23.
  2. Cal Poly and UC Davis's football teams compete in the Big Sky Conference.
  3. Sacramento State's baseball team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
  4. Sacramento State's men's soccer team competes in the Big West Conference.
  5. San Diego's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  6. San Diego State's men's soccer team competes in the Pac-12 Conference.
  7. San Jose State's men's soccer team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
  8. UC San Diego has begun its four-year transition to Division I in 2020–21.

Division II
TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		BasketballBase-
ball		Soft-
ball		Soccer
MWMW
Academy of Art Urban KnightsAcademy of Art UniversitySan FranciscoPacWest
Azusa Pacific CougarsAzusa Pacific UniversityAzusaPacWest [lower-alpha 1]
Biola EaglesBiola UniversityLa MiradaPacWest
Cal Poly Pomona BroncosCalifornia State Polytechnic University, PomonaPomonaCCAA
Cal State Dominguez Hills TorosCalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsCarsonCCAA
Cal State East Bay PioneersCalifornia State University, East BayHaywardCCAA
Chico State WildcatsCalifornia State University, ChicoChicoCCAA
Cal State Los Angeles Golden EaglesCalifornia State University, Los AngelesLos AngelesCCAA
Cal State Monterey Bay OttersCalifornia State University, Monterey BaySeasideCCAA
Cal State San Bernardino CoyotesCalifornia State University, San BernardinoSan BernardinoCCAA
Cal State San Marcos CougarsCalifornia State University, San MarcosSan MarcosCCAA
Concordia EaglesConcordia University, IrvineIrvinePacWest
Dominican PenguinsDominican University of CaliforniaSan RafaelPacWest
Fresno Pacific SunbirdsFresno Pacific UniversityFresnoPacWest
Holy Names HawksHoly Names UniversityOaklandPacWest
Humboldt State LumberjacksHumboldt State UniversityArcataCCAA
Point Loma Nazarene Sea LionsPoint Loma Nazarene UniversitySan DiegoPacWest
San Francisco State GatorsSan Francisco State UniversitySan FranciscoCCAA
Sonoma State SeawolvesSonoma State UniversityRohnert ParkCCAA
Stanislaus State WarriorsCalifornia State University, StanislausTurlockCCAA
  1. Azusa Pacific's football team competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

Division III
TeamSchool(s)CityConferenceSport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		BasketballBase-
ball		Soft-
ball		Soccer
MWMW
California Lutheran Kingsmen and RegalsCalifornia Lutheran UniversityThousand OaksSouthern California
Caltech BeaversCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadenaSouthern California
Chapman PanthersChapman UniversityOrangeSouthern California
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and AthenasClaremont McKenna College
Harvey Mudd College
Scripps College		ClaremontSouthern California
La Verne LeopardsUniversity of La VerneLa VerneSouthern California
Mills CyclonesMills CollegeOaklandCAC
Occidental TigersOccidental CollegeLos AngelesSouthern California
Pomona-Pitzer SagehensPomona College
Pitzer College		ClaremontSouthern California
Redlands BulldogsUniversity of RedlandsRedlandsSouthern California
UC Santa Cruz Banana SlugsUniversity of California, Santa CruzSanta CruzCAC
Whittier PoetsWhittier CollegeWhittierSouthern California

    NAIA
    TeamSchoolCityConferenceSport sponsorship
    BasketballBase-
    ball    		Soft-
    ball    		Soccer
    MWMW
    Antelope Valley PioneersUniversity of Antelope ValleyLancasterCal Pac
    Cal Maritime KeelhaulersCalifornia State University Maritime AcademyVallejoCal Pac
    Hope International RoyalsHope International UniversityFullertonGolden State
    La Sierra Golden EaglesLa Sierra UniversityRiversideCal Pac
    Life Pacific WarriorsLife Pacific CollegeSan DimasGolden State
    Marymount MarinersMarymount California UniversityRancho Palos VerdesCal Pac
    The Master's MustangsThe Master's UniversitySanta ClaritaGolden State
    Menlo OaksMenlo CollegeAthertonGolden State
    Pacific Union PioneersPacific Union CollegeAngwinCal Pac
    Providence Christian Sea BeggarsProvidence Christian CollegePasadenaCal Pac
    Saint Katherine Firebirds [lower-alpha 1]University of Saint KatherineSan MarcosCal Pac
    San Diego Christian HawksSan Diego Christian CollegeSanteeGolden State
    Simpson Red HawksSimpson UniversityReddingCal Pac
    Soka LionsSoka University of AmericaAliso ViejoCal Pac
    UC Merced Golden BobcatsUniversity of California, MercedMercedCal Pac
    Vanguard LionsVanguard UniversityCosta MesaGolden State
    Westcliff WarriorsWestcliff UniversityIrvineCal Pac
    Westmont WarriorsWestmont CollegeSanta BarbaraGolden State
    William Jessup WarriorsWilliam Jessup UniversityRocklinGolden State
    1. Saint Katherine is a second-year NAIA member in 2020–21 and ineligible for NAIA championships.

    California Community College Athletic Association
    TeamSchoolCityConference
    Alameda CougarsCollege of AlamedaAlamedaBay Valley
    Allan Hancock BulldogsAllan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaWestern State
    American River BeaversAmerican River CollegeSacramentoBig 8
    Antelope Valley MaraudersAntelope Valley CollegeLancasterWestern State
    Bakersfield RenegadesBakersfield CollegeBakersfieldWestern State
    Barstow VikingsBarstow Community CollegeBarstowWestern State
    Butte RoadrunnersButte CollegeOrovilleGolden Valley
    Cabrillo SeahawksCabrillo CollegeAptosCoast
    Cañada ColtsCañada CollegeRedwood CityCoast
    Canyons CougarsCollege of the CanyonsSanta ClaritaWestern State
    Cerritos FalconsCerritos CollegeNorwalkSouth Coast
    Cerro Coso CoyotesCerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrestCentral Valley
    Chabot GladiatorsChabot CollegeHaywardCoast
    Chaffey PanthersChaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaSouth Coast
    Citrus Fighting OwlsCitrus CollegeGlendoraWestern State
    Clovis CrushClovis Community CollegeFresnoCentral Valley
    Columbia Claim JumpersColumbia CollegeSonoraCentral Valley
    Contra Costa CometsContra Costa CollegeSan PabloBay Valley
    Copper Mountain Fighting CactiCopper Mountain CollegeJoshua TreeOrange Empire
    Cosumnes River HawksCosumnes River CollegeSacramentoBig 8
    Cuesta CougarsCuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoWestern State
    Cuyamaca CoyotesCuyamaca CollegeEl CajonPacific Coast
    Cypress ChargersCypress CollegeCypressOrange Empire
    De Anza DonsDe Anza CollegeCupertinoCoast
    Desert RoadrunnersCollege of the DesertPalm DesertPacific Coast
    Diablo Valley VikingsDiablo Valley CollegePleasant HillBig 8
    East Los Angeles HuskiesEast Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkSouth Coast
    El Camino WarriorsEl Camino CollegeTorranceSouth Coast
    El Camino Compton Center TartarsEl Camino College Compton CenterComptonSouth Coast
    Evergreen Valley WolfpackEvergreen Valley CollegeSan JoseCoast
    Feather River Golden EaglesFeather River CollegeQuincyGolden Valley
    Folsom Lake FalconsFolsom Lake CollegeFolsomBay Valley
    Foothill OwlsFoothill CollegeLos Altos HillsCoast
    Fresno City RamsFresno City CollegeFresnoCentral Valley
    Fullerton HornetsFullerton CollegeFullertonOrange Empire
    Gavilan RamsGavilan CollegeGilroyCoast
    Glendale VaquerosGlendale Community CollegeGlendaleWestern State
    Golden West RustlersGolden West CollegeHuntington BeachOrange Empire
    Grossmont GriffinsGrossmont CollegeEl CajonPacific Coast
    Hartnell PanthersHartnell CollegeSalinasCoast
    Imperial Valley ArabsImperial Valley CollegeImperialPacific Coast
    Irvine Valley LasersIrvine Valley CollegeIrvineOrange Empire
    Lake Tahoe CoyotesLake Tahoe Community CollegeSouth Lake TahoeGolden Valley
    Laney EaglesLaney CollegeOaklandBay Valley
    Las Positas HawksLas Positas CollegeLivermoreCoast
    Lassen CougarsLassen CollegeSusanvilleGolden Valley
    Long Beach City VikingsLong Beach City CollegeLong BeachSouth Coast
    Los Angeles Harbor SeahawksLos Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmingtonSouth Coast
    Los Angeles Mission EaglesLos Angeles Mission CollegeSylmarWestern State
    Los Angeles Pierce BrahmasLos Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland HillsWestern State
    Los Angeles Southwest CougarsLos Angeles Southwest CollegeLos AngelesSouth Coast
    Los Angeles Trade Tech BeaversLos Angeles Trade-Technical CollegeLos AngelesSouth Coast
    Los Angeles Valley MonarchsLos Angeles Valley CollegeValley GlenWestern State
    Los Medanos MustangsLos Medanos CollegePittsburgBay Valley
    Marin MarinersCollege of MarinNovatoBay Valley
    Mendocino EaglesMendocino CollegeUkiahBay Valley
    Merced Blue DevilsMerced CollegeMercedCentral Valley
    Merritt ThunderbirdsMerritt CollegeOaklandBay Valley
    MiraCosta SpartansMiraCosta CollegeOceansidePacific Coast
    Mission SaintsMission CollegeSanta ClaraCoast
    Modesto PiratesModesto Junior CollegeModestoBig 8
    Monterey Peninsula LobosMonterey Peninsula CollegeMontereyCoast
    Moorpark RaidersMoorpark CollegeMoorparkWestern State
    Mt. San Antonio MountiesMt. San Antonio CollegeWalnutSouth Coast
    Mt. San Jacinto EaglesMt. San Jacinto CollegeSan JacintoPacific Coast
    Napa Valley StormNapa Valley CollegeNapaBay Valley
    Norco MustangsNorco CollegeNorcoOrange Empire
    Ohlone RenegadesOhlone CollegeFremontCoast
    Orange Coast PiratesOrange Coast CollegeCosta MesaOrange Empire
    Oxnard CondorsOxnard CollegeOxnardWestern State
    Palomar CometsPalomar CollegeSan MarcosPacific Coast
    Pasadena City LancersPasadena City CollegePasadenaSouth Coast
    Porterville PiratesPorterville CollegePortervilleCentral Valley
    Redwoods CorsairsCollege of the RedwoodsEurekaGolden Valley
    Reedley TigersReedley CollegeReedleyCentral Valley
    Rio Hondo RoadrunnersRio Hondo CollegeWhittierSouth Coast
    Riverside TigersRiverside Community CollegeRiversideOrange Empire
    Sacramento City PanthersSacramento City CollegeSacramentoBig 8
    Saddleback GauchosSaddleback CollegeMission ViejoOrange Empire
    San Bernardino Valley WolverinesSan Bernardino Valley CollegeSan BernardinoPacific Coast
    San Diego City KnightsSan Diego City CollegeSan DiegoPacific Coast
    San Diego Mesa OlympiansSan Diego Mesa CollegeSan DiegoPacific Coast
    San Diego Miramar JetsSan Diego Miramar CollegeSan DiegoPacific Coast
    San Francisco RamsCity College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoCoast
    San Joaquin Delta MustangsSan Joaquin Delta CollegeStocktonBig 8
    San Jose JaguarsSan Jose City CollegeSan JoseCoast
    San Mateo BulldogsCollege of San MateoSan MateoCoast
    Santa Ana DonsSanta Ana CollegeSanta AnaOrange Empire
    Santa Barbara City VaquerosSanta Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraWestern State
    Santa Monica CorsairsSanta Monica CollegeSanta MonicaWestern State
    Santa Rosa Bear CubsSanta Rosa Junior CollegeSanta RosaBig 8
    Santiago Canyon HawksSantiago Canyon CollegeOrangeOrange Empire
    Sequoias GiantsCollege of the SequoiasVisaliaCentral Valley
    Shasta KnightsShasta CollegeReddingGolden Valley
    Sierra WolverinesSierra CollegeRocklinBig 8
    Siskiyous EaglesCollege of the SiskiyousWeedGolden Valley
    Skyline TrojansSkyline CollegeSan BrunoCoast
    Solano FalconsSolano Community CollegeFairfieldBay Valley
    Southwestern JaguarsSouthwestern CollegeChula VistaPacific Coast
    Taft CougarsTaft CollegeTaftCentral Valley
    Ventura PiratesVentura CollegeVenturaWestern State
    Victor Valley RamsVictor Valley CollegeVictorvilleWestern State
    West Hills Coalinga FalconsWest Hills College CoalingaCoalingaCentral Valley
    West Hills Lemoore Golden EaglesWest Hills College LemooreLemooreCentral Valley
    West Los Angeles WildcatsWest Los Angeles CollegeCulver CityWestern State
    West Valley VikingsWest Valley CollegeSaratogaCoast
    Yuba 49ersYuba CollegeMarysvilleBay Valley

    NCCAA
    TeamSchoolCityConference
    Bethesda FlamesBethesda UniversityAnaheimDivision 1-West
    West Coast Baptist EaglesWest Coast Baptist CollegeLancasterDivision 1-West

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