# List of college athletic programs in California

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

## NCAA
### Division I

| Team | School | City | Conference | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship |
| Team | School | City | Conference | Foot- ball | Basketball | Basketball | Base- ball | Soft- ball | Soccer | Soccer |
| Team | School | City | Conference | Foot- ball | M | W | Base- ball | Soft- ball | M | W |
| California Baptist Lancers | California Baptist University | Riverside | WAC | | | | | | | |
| Cal Poly Mustangs | California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo | Big West | FCS | | | | | | |
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners | California State University, Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Big West | | | | | | | |
| Cal State Fullerton Titans | California State University, Fullerton | Fullerton | Big West | | | | | | | |
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | California State University, Northridge | Los Angeles | Big West | | | | | | | |
| California Golden Bears | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | ACC | FBS | | | | | | |
| Fresno State Bulldogs | California State University, Fresno | Fresno | Mountain West | FBS | | | | | | |
| Long Beach State Beach (or "The Beach") | California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach | Big West | | | | | | | |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | West Coast | | | | | | | |
| Pacific Tigers | University of the Pacific | Stockton | West Coast | | | | | | | |
| Pepperdine Waves | Pepperdine University | Malibu | West Coast | | | | | | | |
| Sacramento State Hornets | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento | Big Sky | FCS | | | | | | |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga | West Coast | | | | | | | |
| San Diego Toreros | University of San Diego | San Diego | West Coast | FCS | | | | | | |
| San Diego State Aztecs | San Diego State University | San Diego | Mountain West | FBS | | | | | | |
| San Francisco Dons | University of San Francisco | San Francisco | West Coast | | | | | | | |
| San Jose State Spartans | San José State University | San Jose | Mountain West | FBS | | | | | | |
| Santa Clara Broncos | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | West Coast | | | | | | | |
| Stanford Cardinal | Stanford University | Stanford | ACC | FBS | | | | | | |
| UC Davis Aggies | University of California, Davis | Davis | Big West | FCS | | | | | | |
| UC Irvine Anteaters | University of California, Irvine | Irvine | Big West | | | | | | | |
| UCLA Bruins | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Big Ten | FBS | | | | | | |
| UC Riverside Highlanders | University of California, Riverside | Riverside | Big West | | | | | | | |
| UC San Diego Tritons | University of California, San Diego | San Diego | Big West | | | | | | | |
| UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Big West | | | | | | | |
| USC Trojans and Women of Troy | University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Big Ten | FBS | | | | | | |
* 1 2 Cal Poly and UC Davis's football teams compete in the Big Sky Conference.
* ↑ Sacramento State's baseball team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
* ↑ Sacramento State's men's soccer team competes in the Big West Conference.
* ↑ San Diego's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
* ↑ San Diego State's men's soccer team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.
* ↑ San Jose State's men's soccer team competes in the Western Athletic Conference.

### Division II

| Team | School | City | Conference | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship |
| Team | School | City | Conference | Basketball | Basketball | Base- ball | Soft- ball | Soccer | Soccer |
| Team | School | City | Conference | M | W | Base- ball | Soft- ball | M | W |
| Academy of Art Urban Knights | Academy of Art University | San Francisco | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Azusa Pacific Cougars | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Biola Eagles | Biola University | La Mirada | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | Arcata | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Pomona | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros | California State University, Dominguez Hills | Carson | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal State East Bay Pioneers | California State University, East Bay | Hayward | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Chico State Wildcats | California State University, Chico | Chico | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | California State University, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal State Monterey Bay Otters | California State University, Monterey Bay | Seaside | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes | California State University, San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Cal State San Marcos Cougars | California State University, San Marcos | San Marcos | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Concordia Eagles | Concordia University, Irvine | Irvine | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Dominican Penguins | Dominican University of California | San Rafael | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Fresno Pacific Sunbirds | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Jessup Warriors | Jessup University | Rocklin | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Menlo Oaks | Menlo College | Atherton | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions | Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego | PacWest | | | | | | |
| San Francisco State Gators | San Francisco State University | San Francisco | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Sonoma State Seawolves | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Stanislaus State Warriors | California State University, Stanislaus | Turlock | CCAA | | | | | | |
| Vanguard Lions | Vanguard University | Costa Mesa | PacWest | | | | | | |
| Westmont Warriors | Westmont College | Santa Barbara | PacWest | | | | | | |
* 1 2 3 As of the 2024–25 academic year, Jessup, Menlo, and Vanguard are in the second year of a three-year transition to Division II and will become active members in 2026–27.
* ↑ As of the 2024–25 academic year, Westmont is in the last year of a three-year transition to Division II and will become an active member in 2025–26.

### Division III

| Team | School(s) | City | Conference | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship |
| Team | School(s) | City | Conference | Foot- ball | Basketball | Basketball | Base- ball | Soft- ball | Soccer | Soccer |
| Team | School(s) | City | Conference | Foot- ball | M | W | Base- ball | Soft- ball | M | W |
| Cal Lutheran Kingsmen and Regals | California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| Caltech Beavers | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| Chapman Panthers | Chapman University | Orange | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas | Claremont McKenna College Harvey Mudd College Scripps College | Claremont | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| La Verne Leopards | University of La Verne | La Verne | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| Occidental Tigers | Occidental College | Los Angeles | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens | Pomona College Pitzer College | Claremont | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| Redlands Bulldogs | University of Redlands | Redlands | Southern California | | | | | | | |
| UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs | University of California, Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Coast to Coast | | | | | | | |
| Whittier Poets | Whittier College | Whittier | Southern California | | | | | | | |

## NAIA

| Team | School | City | Conference | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship | Sport sponsorship |
| Team | School | City | Conference | Basketball | Basketball | Base- ball | Soft- ball | Soccer | Soccer | |
| Team | School | City | Conference | M | W | Base- ball | Soft- ball | M | W | Football |
| Cal Maritime Keelhaulers | California State University Maritime Academy | Vallejo | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| Hope International Royals | Hope International University | Fullerton | GSAC | | | | | | | |
| La Sierra Golden Eagles | La Sierra University | Riverside | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| Life Pacific Warriors | Life Pacific University | San Dimas | GSAC | | | | | | | |
| The Master's Mustangs | The Master's University | Santa Clarita | GSAC | | | | | | | |
| Pacific Union Pioneers | Pacific Union College | Angwin | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| Providence Christian Sea Beggars | Providence Christian College | Pasadena | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| Simpson Red Hawks | Simpson University | Redding | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| Soka Lions | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| UC Merced Golden Bobcats | University of California, Merced | Merced | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
| Westcliff Warriors | Westcliff University | Irvine | Cal Pac | | | | | | | |
* ↑ Simpson football team competes in the Frontier Conference.

## CCCAA

| Team | School | City | Conference |
| Alameda Cougars | College of Alameda | Alameda | Bay Valley |
| Allan Hancock Bulldogs | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | Western State |
| American River Beavers | American River College | Sacramento | Big 8 |
| Antelope Valley Marauders | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | Western State |
| Bakersfield Renegades | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | Western State |
| Barstow Vikings | Barstow Community College | Barstow | Inland Empire |
| Butte Roadrunners | Butte College | Oroville | Golden Valley |
| Cabrillo Seahawks | Cabrillo College | Aptos | Coast |
| Cañada Colts | Cañada College | Redwood City | Coast |
| Canyons Cougars | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | Western State |
| Cerritos Falcons | Cerritos College | Norwalk | South Coast |
| Cerro Coso Coyotes | Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest | Inland Empire |
| Chabot Gladiators | Chabot College | Hayward | Coast |
| Chaffey Panthers | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Inland Empire |
| Citrus Fighting Owls | Citrus College | Glendora | Western State |
| Clovis Crush | Clovis Community College | Fresno | Central Valley |
| Columbia Claim Jumpers | Columbia College | Sonora | Central Valley |
| Compton Tartars | Compton College | Compton | South Coast |
| Contra Costa Comets | Contra Costa College | San Pablo | Bay Valley |
| Copper Mountain Fighting Cacti | Copper Mountain College | Joshua Tree | Inland Empire |
| Cosumnes River Hawks | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento | Big 8 |
| Crafton Hills Roadrunners | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa | Inland Empire |
| Cuesta Cougars | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | Western State |
| Cuyamaca Coyotes | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon | Pacific Coast |
| Cypress Chargers | Cypress College | Cypress | Orange Empire |
| De Anza Mountain Lions | De Anza College | Cupertino | Coast |
| Desert Roadrunners | College of the Desert | Palm Desert | Inland Empire |
| Diablo Valley Vikings | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | Big 8 |
| East Los Angeles Huskies | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | South Coast |
| El Camino Warriors | El Camino College | Torrance | South Coast |
| Evergreen Valley Hawks | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose | Coast |
| Feather River Golden Eagles | Feather River College | Quincy | Golden Valley |
| Folsom Lake Falcons | Folsom Lake College | Folsom | Big 8 |
| Foothill Owls | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | Coast |
| Fresno City Rams | Fresno City College | Fresno | Central Valley |
| Fullerton Hornets | Fullerton College | Fullerton | Orange Empire |
| Gavilan Rams | Gavilan College | Gilroy | Coast |
| Glendale Vaqueros | Glendale Community College | Glendale | Western State |
| Golden West Rustlers | Golden West College | Huntington Beach | Orange Empire |
| Grossmont Griffins | Grossmont College | El Cajon | Pacific Coast |
| Hartnell Panthers | Hartnell College | Salinas | Coast |
| Imperial Valley Arabs | Imperial Valley College | Imperial | Pacific Coast |
| Irvine Valley Lasers | Irvine Valley College | Irvine | Orange Empire |
| Lake Tahoe Coyotes | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | Golden Valley |
| Laney Eagles | Laney College | Oakland | Bay Valley |
| Las Positas Hawks | Las Positas College | Livermore | Coast |
| Lassen Cougars | Lassen College | Susanville | Golden Valley |
| Long Beach City Vikings | Long Beach City College | Long Beach | South Coast |
| Los Angeles Harbor Seahawks | Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | South Coast |
| Los Angeles Mission Eagles | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | Western State |
| Los Angeles Pierce Brahmas | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | Western State |
| Los Angeles Southwest Cougars | Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles | South Coast |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech Beavers | Los Angeles Trade-Technical College | Los Angeles | South Coast |
| Los Angeles Valley Monarchs | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | Western State |
| Los Medanos Mustangs | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg | Bay Valley |
| Marin Mariners | College of Marin | Novato | Bay Valley |
| Mendocino Eagles | Mendocino College | Ukiah | Bay Valley |
| Merced Blue Devils | Merced College | Merced | Central Valley |
| Merritt Thunderbirds | Merritt College | Oakland | Bay Valley |
| MiraCosta Spartans | MiraCosta College | Oceanside | Pacific Coast |
| Mission Saints | Mission College | Santa Clara | Coast |
| Modesto Pirates | Modesto Junior College | Modesto | Big 8 |
| Monterey Peninsula Lobos | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | Coast |
| Moorpark Raiders | Moorpark College | Moorpark | Western State |
| Mt. San Antonio Mounties | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut | South Coast |
| Mt. San Jacinto Eagles | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto | Inland Empire |
| Napa Valley Storm | Napa Valley College | Napa | Bay Valley |
| Norco Mustangs | Norco College | Norco | Inland Empire |
| Ohlone Renegades | Ohlone College | Fremont | Coast |
| Orange Coast Pirates | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Orange Empire |
| Oxnard Condors | Oxnard College | Oxnard | Western State |
| Palo Verde Pirates | Palo Verde College | Blythe | Inland Empire |
| Palomar Comets | Palomar College | San Marcos | Pacific Coast |
| Pasadena City Lancers | Pasadena City College | Pasadena | South Coast |
| Porterville Pirates | Porterville College | Porterville | Central Valley |
| Redwoods Corsairs | College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Golden Valley |
| Reedley Tigers | Reedley College | Reedley | Central Valley |
| Rio Hondo Roadrunners | Rio Hondo College | Whittier | South Coast |
| Riverside Tigers | Riverside City College | Riverside | Orange Empire |
| Sacramento City Panthers | Sacramento City College | Sacramento | Big 8 |
| Saddleback Bobcats | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | Orange Empire |
| San Bernardino Valley Wolverines | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | Inland Empire |
| San Diego City Knights | San Diego City College | San Diego | Pacific Coast |
| San Diego Mesa Olympians | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | Pacific Coast |
| San Diego Miramar Jets | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | Pacific Coast |
| San Francisco Rams | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Coast |
| San Joaquin Delta Mustangs | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | Big 8 |
| San Jose Jaguars | San Jose City College | San Jose | Coast |
| San Mateo Bulldogs | College of San Mateo | San Mateo | Coast |
| Santa Ana Dons | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | Orange Empire |
| Santa Barbara City Vaqueros | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | Western State |
| Santa Monica Corsairs | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | Western State |
| Santa Rosa Bear Cubs | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Big 8 |
| Santiago Canyon Hawks | Santiago Canyon College | Orange | Orange Empire |
| Sequoias Giants | College of the Sequoias | Visalia | Central Valley |
| Shasta Knights | Shasta College | Redding | Golden Valley |
| Sierra Wolverines | Sierra College | Rocklin | Big 8 |
| Siskiyous Eagles | College of the Siskiyous | Weed | Golden Valley |
| Skyline Trojans | Skyline College | San Bruno | Coast |
| Solano Falcons | Solano Community College | Fairfield | Bay Valley |
| Southwestern Jaguars | Southwestern College | Chula Vista | Pacific Coast |
| Taft Cougars | Taft College | Taft | Central Valley |
| Ventura Pirates | Ventura College | Ventura | Western State |
| Victor Valley Rams | Victor Valley College | Victorville | Inland Empire |
| West Hills Coalinga Falcons | West Hills College Coalinga | Coalinga | Central Valley |
| West Hills Lemoore Golden Eagles | West Hills College Lemoore | Lemoore | Central Valley |
| West Los Angeles Wildcats | West Los Angeles College | Culver City | Western State |
| West Valley Vikings | West Valley College | Saratoga | Coast |
| Yuba 49ers | Yuba College | Marysville | Bay Valley |

## NCCAA

| Team | School | City | Conference |
| Bethesda Flames | Bethesda University | Anaheim | Division 1-West |
| Providence Christian Sea Beggars | Providence Christian College | Pasadena | Division 1-West |
| West Coast Baptist Eagles | West Coast Baptist College | Lancaster | Division 1-West |
| Westmont Warriors | Westmont College | Santa Barbara | Division 1-West |