Men compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Most CSUS athletic teams compete in the Big Sky Conference, which includes teams from Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Baseball and softball are part of the Big West Conference and men's soccer is part of the Mountain Pacific Sport Conference. Football is in Division 1-AA and all other teams are in Division 1.
CSUS students attend all home events free of charge.
Most student-athletes are recruited by coaches, but tryouts are also held. Scholarships are offered in all sports. Interested students should contact the head coach of the sport.