Anderson Ravens and Lady Ravens

The Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

The Anderson Ravens football team won the HCAC conference title in 2001 season.

Two former AU players currently playing professional football are Hyman Smith and Joel Steele.{{Citation needed|date=October 2008}} In 2008, a new all-weather synthetic field turf and outdoor game lights were installed at Macholtz Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.ravengridiron.com/MacholtzStadium.htm |title=The Raven's will open the 2008 season with New Game Day Turf |access-date=2008-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928065828/http://www.ravengridiron.com/MacholtzStadium.htm |archive-date=28 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}

Kevin Donley has been one of the most successful coaches in NAIA football. After graduating from Anderson College in 1973,{{cite web|url=http://www.indiana-football.org/?q=node/117|title=DONLEY, KEVIN - Indiana Football Hall of Fame|website=www.indiana-football.org}} Donley returned to his alma mater in 1976 to serve two seasons as offensive coordinator. In 1978, at the age of 26, Donley was named the youngest head coach in the country. Over the next four years, Donley's teams would compile an overall record of 28–9 (.757), winning the conference title in 1980 and 1981. Through 2017 and 71 years of Anderson football history, Donley's overall winning percentage stands as the best among all Anderson football coaches.

(5–4 overall, 4–4 conference)

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| rankyear = 1978

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Hanover

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Hanover, IN

| tv =

| score = 10–12

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Defiance

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Defiance, OH

| tv =

| score = 38–19

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Bluffton

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 17–7

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Wilmington

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Wilmington, OH

| tv =

| score = 13–17

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time =

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Manchester

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 9–13

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Findlay

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Findlay, OH

| tv =

| score = 0–19

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Earlham

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 42–10

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Franklin

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Franklin, IN

| tv =

| score = 21–20

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Taylor

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 21–7

}}

}}

(7–2 overall, 6–2 conference)

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1979

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time =

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Hanover

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 0–26

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Defiance

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 16–7

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Bluffton

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Bluffton, OH

| tv =

| score = 21–14

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Wilmington

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 35–6

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Manchester

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = North Manchester, IN

| tv =

| score = 38–20

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time =

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Findlay

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 6–21

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Earlham

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Richmond, IN

| tv =

| score = 63–19

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Franklin

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 42–35

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Taylor

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Upland, IN

| tv =

| score = 21–13

}}

}}

(8–1 overall, 7–1 conference)

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1980

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Defiance

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Defiance, OH

| tv =

| score = 28–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Bluffton

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 27–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Wilmington

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Wilmington, OH

| tv =

| score = 21–6

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Manchester

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 58–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Findlay

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Findlay, OH

| tv =

| score = 10–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Earlham

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 34–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Olivet Nazarene

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Kankakee, IL

| tv =

| score = 24–14

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Taylor

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 55–12

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Hanover

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Hanover, IN

| tv =

| score = 13–28

}}

}}

(8–2 overall, 8–0 conference)

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1981

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Defiance

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 13–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 26

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Bluffton

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Bluffton, OH

| tv =

| score = 34–0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Wilmington

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 35–17

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 10

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Manchester

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = North Manchester, IN

| tv =

| score = 47–14

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 17

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Findlay

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 25–13

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Earlham

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Richmond, IN

| tv =

| score = 32–3

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 31

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Olivet Nazarene

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 13–14

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| time =

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Taylor

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Upland, IN

| tv =

| score = 29–22

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| time =

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Hanover

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Anderson, IN

| tv =

| score = 28–23

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Westminster

| gamename = NAIA D-II Quarterfinal

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = New Wilmington, PA

| tv =

| score = 6–21

}}

}}

The baseball teams has qualified for postseason tournaments 30 of the last 32 years and 99 percent of the four-year players have graduated. {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} Some notable accomplishments are:

• Eight World Series appearances {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
• 19 years in the final Top 20 Coaches Poll {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
• 16 conference championships {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
• 32 players signed professional contracts {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
• NAIA Indiana champions 12 times, 8 of last 9 years in NAIA {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
• 6 NCAA Div. III Regional appearances since 1993 {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
• 3 NCAA Div. III World Series appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/NCAAChampionship/2003/Finals/Game2.html|title=2003 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship}}

In more recent history, the women's basketball team made their first appearance in the Division III NCAA Tournament in 2000-2001.

The Women's Basketball team has a co-conference championship in 2007-2008 when they finished 18-8 (12-4). {{cite web |title=HCAC women's basketball standings |url=https://heartlandconf.org/standings.aspx?standings=88 |website=Heartland Conference |publisher=Heartland conference |access-date=10 March 2025}}

The Softball team has posted a record of 214–195 over the past decade, reaching the NCAA regionals three times. In total, they have had 7 conference MVP's and 71 All-Conference players. The 1999 team was the most successful in school history. They finished with a total of 35 wins, including a 14–0 performance in conference play.{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/wsoft/welcome.html |title=Welcome to AU Softball |access-date=2008-10-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820172323/http://anderson.edu/athletics/wsoft/welcome.html |archive-date=2008-08-20 }}

The Men's Soccer team also became the first NCAA team, regardless of division, to be named Academic All-Americans 12 straight years. {{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} The Women's team achieved 11 straight seasons. Major team accomplishments include, two HCAC tournament titles, two HCAC regular season titles, 38 All-Conference players, 28 NSCAA Academic All-American selections, three HCAC Players of the Year and two HCAC Freshmen of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/msoc/welcome.html |title=2000 & 2004 HCAC Champions 11 Straight NSCAA Team Academic Awards |access-date=2008-10-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820172608/http://anderson.edu/athletics/msoc/welcome.html |archive-date=2008-08-20 }}

The men's cross country team has won 14 conference titles since 1988, having perfect scored twice, 16 most valuable runner awards, and 5 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000). In addition, they have won 11 coach of the year awards. The women's cross country team has also won conference awards since 1993 including, 11 conference titles, 11 most valuable runner awards, 4 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000), and 10 coach of the year awards.

Most athletic teams have on-campus facilities for competition, including Macholtz Stadium for football, and O. C. Lewis Gymnasium for basketball and women's volleyball.

The official school colors for Anderson University are Orange and Black. White is often used as a secondary color and for alternate jerseys.

Formerly the Tigers, AU's nickname was changed to the Ravens in 1937.{{cite web|url=http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf |title=History of the Raven |access-date=2008-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121035624/http://www.anderson.edu/athletics/Mascot.pdf |archive-date=2008-11-21 }} The current mascot is Rodney the Raven.

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