List of college athletic programs in Michigan

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

[[NCAA]]

=[[NCAA Division I|Division I]]=

{{Location map+ | Michigan | width=400 | caption=Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Michigan
10px - FBS Football, 10px - Non-football | places=

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label= Central Michigan | position=top | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat= 43.6089 | long=-84.7754 }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Green pog.svg | label = Detroit Mercy | position =right| lat_deg =42 | lat_min =24 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =83 | lon_min =8 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Eastern Michigan | position=bottom | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =13 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =83 | lon_min =37 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Michigan | position=left | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =16 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =83 | lon_min =44 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Michigan State | position=top | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =43 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =84 | lon_min =28 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Green pog.svg | label = Oakland | position=top | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =40 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =83 | lon_min =13 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Western Michigan | position=bottom | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =17 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =85 | lon_min =37 | lon_dir = W }}

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! rowspan=3|Team !! rowspan=3|School !! rowspan=3|City !! rowspan=3|Conference !! colspan=9|Sport sponsorship

rowspan=2|Footballcolspan=2|Basketballrowspan=2|Baseballrowspan=2|Softballcolspan=2|Ice hockeycolspan=2|Soccer
MWMWMW
Central Michigan ChippewasCentral Michigan UniversityMount PleasantMid-Americanstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Detroit Mercy TitansUniversity of Detroit MercyDetroitHorizon{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiMid-Americanstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Michigan WolverinesUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborBig Tenstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Michigan State SpartansMichigan State UniversityEast LansingBig Tenstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Oakland Golden GrizzliesOakland UniversityRochesterHorizon{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazooMid-Americanstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}} {{efn|Western Michigan's men's ice hockey team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{efn|Western Michigan's men's soccer team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference.}}{{ya}}

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=[[NCAA Division II|Division II]]=

{{Location map+ | Michigan | width=400 | caption=Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Michigan
10px - Football, 10px - Non-football | places=

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label= Davenport | position=bottom | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat= 42.8498 | long=-85.5301 }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Ferris State | position=left | lat_deg =43 | lat_min =41 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =85 | lon_min =28 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Grand Valley State | position=top | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =57 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =85 | lon_min =53 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Hillsdale | position=top | lat_deg =41 | lat_min =55 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =84 | lon_min =37 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Green pog.svg | label = Lake Superior State | position=top | lat_deg =46 | lat_min =29 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =84 | lon_min =21 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Michigan Tech | position=top | lat_deg =47 | lat_min =7 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =88 | lon_min =33 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Northern Michigan | position=bottom | lat_deg =46 | lat_min =33 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =87 | lon_min =24 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Northwood | position=top | lat_deg =43 | lat_min =37 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =84 | lon_min =16 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Saginaw Valley State | position=bottom | lat_deg =43 | lat_min =30 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =83 | lon_min =57 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Wayne State | position=left | lat_deg =42 | lat_min =21 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =83 | lon_min =4 | lon_dir = W }}

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! rowspan=3|Team !! rowspan=3|School !! rowspan=3|City !! rowspan=3|Conference !! colspan=9|Sport sponsorship

rowspan=2|Footballcolspan=2|Basketballrowspan=2|Baseballrowspan=2|Softballcolspan=2|Ice hockeycolspan=2|Soccer
MWMWMW
Davenport PanthersDavenport UniversityGrand RapidsGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Ferris State BulldogsFerris State UniversityBig RapidsGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=wh|Ferris State, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech, and Northern Michigan's men's ice hockey teams all compete in Division I as members of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Grand Valley State LakersGrand Valley State UniversityAllendaleGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Hillsdale ChargersHillsdale CollegeHillsdaleGreat Midwest{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}
Lake Superior State LakersLake Superior State UniversitySault Ste. MarieGLIAC{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=wh}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}
|Michigan Tech HuskiesMichigan Technological UniversityHoughtonGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=wh}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Northern Michigan WildcatsNorthern Michigan UniversityMarquetteGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=wh}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Northwood TimberwolvesNorthwood UniversityMidlandGreat Midwest{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Saginaw Valley State CardinalsSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity CenterGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Wayne State WarriorsWayne State UniversityDetroitGLIAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}

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=[[NCAA Division III|Division III]]=

{{Location map+ | Michigan | width=400 | caption=Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Michigan
10px - Football | places=

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Adrian | position=right | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=41.898951 | long=-84.058424}}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Albion | position=right | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=42.2445 | long=-84.7434}}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Alma | position=top | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=43.38 | long=-84.671}}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Calvin | position=top | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=42.930442 | long=-85.583228}}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Hope | position=left | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=42.786944 | long=-86.102222}}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Kalamazoo | position=left | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=42.29 | long=-85.601}}

{{Location map~ | Michigan | label=Olivet | position=top | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat=42.441 | long=-84.9228}}

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! rowspan=3|Team !! rowspan=3|School !! rowspan=3|City !! rowspan=3|Conference !! colspan=9|Sport sponsorship

rowspan=2|Footballcolspan=2|Basketballrowspan=2|Baseballrowspan=2|Softballcolspan=2|Ice hockeycolspan=2|Soccer
MWMWMW
Adrian BulldogsAdrian CollegeAdrianMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=nc|Adrian's ice hockey teams compete in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=nc}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Albion BritonsAlbion CollegeAlbionMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Alma ScotsAlma CollegeAlmaMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Calvin KnightsCalvin UniversityGrand RapidsMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}} {{efn|name=nd|Calvin's ice hockey team competes in the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League.}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Hope Flying Dutchmen and Flying DutchHope CollegeHollandMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Kalamazoo HornetsKalamazoo CollegeKalamazooMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Olivet CometsUniversity of OlivetOlivetMichigan{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}

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[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]

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! rowspan=3|Team !! rowspan=3|School !! rowspan=3|City !! rowspan=3|Conference !! colspan=9|Sport sponsorship

rowspan=2|Footballcolspan=2|Basketballrowspan=2|Baseballrowspan=2|Softballcolspan=2|Ice hockeycolspan=2|Soccer
MWMWMW
Aquinas SaintsAquinas CollegeGrand RapidsWolverine-Hoosier{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Cleary CougarsCleary UniversityHowellWolverine-Hoosier{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Concordia CardinalsConcordia University Ann Arbor {{efn|Concordia will discontinue its athletic programs following the 2024–25 athletic year.}}Ann ArborWolverine-Hoosier{{ya}} {{efn|name=ms|The football teams of Concordia, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, and Siena Heights football teams compete in the Mid-States Football Association.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Cornerstone Golden EaglesCornerstone UniversityGrand RapidsWolverine-Hoosier{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Lawrence Tech Blue DevilsLawrence Technological UniversitySouthfieldWolverine-Hoosier{{ya}} {{efn|name=ms}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Madonna CrusadersMadonna UniversityLivoniaMSFA{{ya}} {{efn|name=ms}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Rochester WarriorsRochester Christian UniversityRochester HillsWolverine-Hoosier{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Siena Heights SaintsSiena Heights UniversityAdrianWolverine-Hoosier{{ya}} {{efn|name=ms}}{{efn|Siena Heights will offer flag football as a women's varsity sport in 2025.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Spring Arbor CougarsSpring Arbor UniversitySpring ArborCrossroads{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
UM-Dearborn WolverinesUniversity of Michigan-DearbornDearbornWolverine-Hoosier{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}

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[[NJCAA]]

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TeamSchoolCityConference
Alpena LumberjacksAlpena Community CollegeAlpenaMichigan CC
Bay College NorseBay de Noc Community CollegeEscanabaMichigan CC
Delta PioneersDelta CollegeUniversity CenterMichigan CC
Glen Oaks VikingsGlen Oaks Community CollegeCentrevilleMichigan CC
Gogebic SamsonsGogebic Community CollegeIronwoodIndependent
Grand Rapids RaidersGrand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsMichigan CC
Henry Ford HawksHenry Ford CollegeDearbornMichigan CC
Jackson JetsJackson CollegeJacksonMichigan CC
Kalamazoo Valley CougarsKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazooMichigan CC
Kellogg BruinsKellogg Community CollegeBattle CreekMichigan CC
Kirtland FirebirdsKirtland Community CollegeRoscommonMichigan CC
Lake Michigan Red HawksLake Michigan CollegeBenton HarborMichigan CC
Lansing StarsLansing Community CollegeLansingMichigan CC
Macomb MonarchsMacomb Community CollegeWarrenMichigan CC
Mid Michigan LakersMid Michigan Community CollegeHarrisonMichigan CC
Montcalm CenturionsMontcalm Community CollegeSidneyMichigan CC
Mott BearsMott Community CollegeFlintMichigan CC
Muskegon JayhawksMuskegon Community CollegeMuskegonMichigan CC
North Central Michigan TimberwolvesNorth Central Michigan CollegePetoskeyMichigan CC
Oakland RaidersOakland Community CollegeWaterfordMichigan CC
Schoolcraft OcelotsSchoolcraft CollegeLivoniaMichigan CC
Southwestern Michigan RoadrunnersSouthwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiacMichigan CC
St. Clair County SkippersSt. Clair County Community CollegePort HuronMichigan CC
Wayne County WildcatsWayne County Community College DistrictDetroitMichigan CC

[[NCCAA]]

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TeamSchoolCityConference
Grace Christian TigersGrace Christian UniversityGrand RapidsIndependent
Great Lakes Christian CrusadersGreat Lakes Christian CollegeDelta TownshipIndependent
Kuyper Cougars

|Kuyper College

|Grand Rapids

|Independent

[[USCAA]]

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TeamSchoolCityConference
Andrews CardinalsAndrews UniversityBerrien SpringsIndependent

See also