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


NCAA

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Division I

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Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas State
Arkansas State
Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Little Rock
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Full NCAA Division I Members in Arkansas
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-Football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Arkansas Razorbacks University of Arkansas Fayetteville SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Arkansas State Red Wolves Arkansas State University Jonesboro Sun Belt FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
UAPB Golden Lions University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Central Arkansas Bears & Sugar Bears University of Central Arkansas Conway ASUN FCS[a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Little Rock Trojans University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock Ohio Valley No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
  1. ^ Central Arkansas's football program competes in the United Athletic Conference.

Division II

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Arkansas Tech
Arkansas Tech
Arkansas–Fort Smith
Arkansas–Fort Smith
Arkansas–Monticello
Arkansas–Monticello
Harding
Harding
Henderson State
Henderson State
Ouachita Baptist
Ouachita Baptist
Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas
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NCAA Division II members in Arkansas
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Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys & Golden Suns Arkansas Tech University Russellville Great American Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
UAFS Lions University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Fort Smith Lone Star No Yes Yes Yes No No No
UA Monticello Boll Weevils & Cotton Blossoms University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello Great American Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Harding Bisons Harding University Searcy Great American Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Henderson State Reddies Henderson State University Arkadelphia Great American Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia Great American Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southern Arkansas Muleriders Southern Arkansas University Magnolia Great American Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Division III

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Hendrix
Hendrix
Lyon
Lyon
Ozarks
Ozarks
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NCAA Division III members in Arkansas
- Football, - Non-Football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Hendrix Warriors Hendrix College Conway SAA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lyon Scots Lyon College [a] Batesville SLIAC Yes [b] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ozarks Eagles University of the Ozarks [c] Clarksville SCAC No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ As of the 2023–24 academic year, Lyon is in the second year of a three-year transition to Division III and will become an active Division III member in 2025–26.
  2. ^ Lyon's football team will compete in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference beginning in 2024
  3. ^ Ozarks departed the American Southwest Conference for the SCAC in 2024.

NAIA

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Arkansas Baptist
Arkansas Baptist
Central Baptist
Central Baptist
Crowley's Ridge
Crowley's Ridge
John Brown
John Brown
Philander Smith
Philander Smith
Williams Baptist
Williams Baptist
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NAIA members in Arkansas
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Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
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Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes Arkansas Baptist College [a] Little Rock Continental Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Central Baptist Mustangs Central Baptist College Conway American Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crowley's Ridge Pioneers Crowley's Ridge College Paragould Continental No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
John Brown Golden Eagles John Brown University Siloam Springs Sooner No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Philander Smith Panthers Philander Smith University Little Rock Gulf Coast No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Williams Baptist Eagles Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge American Midwest No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  1. ^ Arkansas Baptist's football program plays as an associate member of the Sooner Athletic Conference.

NJCAA

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Team School City Conference
ASU Mid-South Greyhounds Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis Bi-State
ASU-Mountain Home Trailblazers Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home Bi-State
ASU-Newport Aviators Arkansas State University-Newport Newport Bi-State
ASU-Three Rivers Eagles Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern Bi-State
NPC Nighthawks National Park College Hot Springs Bi-State
North Arkansas Pioneers North Arkansas College Harrison Bi-State
NWACC Eagles Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville Bi-State
Shorter Bulldogs Shorter College North Little Rock Bi-State
South Arkansas Stars South Arkansas Community College El Dorado Bi-State
SEARK Sharks Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff Bi-State
SAU Tech Rockets Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden Bi-State
UA Rich Mountain Bucks University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena Bi-State
UA Cossatot Colts University of Arkansas Cossatot De Queen Bi-State

NCCAA

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Team School City Conference
Champion Christian Tigers Champion Christian College Hot Springs Independent
Ecclesia Royals Ecclesia College Springdale Independent

ACCA

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Team School City Conference
Champion Christian Tigers Champion Christian College Hot Springs Independent

See also

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