List of college athletic programs in Virginia#Division I

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

[[NCAA]]

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

{{Location map+ | Virginia | width=550 | caption=Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Virginia.
10px – FBS Football, 10px – FCS Football, 10px – Non-football | places=

{{Location map~ | Virginia | label=George Mason | position=left | mark=Green pog.svg | lat= 38.8315 | long=-77.3115 }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Red pog.svg | label = Hampton | position=right | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =1 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =76 | lon_min =20 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = James Madison | position=right | lat_deg =38 | lat_min =26 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =78 | lon_min =52 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Liberty | position=bottom | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =21 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =79 | lon_min =10 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Green pog.svg | label = Longwood | position=top | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =17 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =78 | lon_min =22 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Red pog.svg | label = Norfolk State | position=right | lat_deg =36 | lat_min =50 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =76 | lon_min =16 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = {{no_wrap|Old Dominion}}| position=left | lat_deg =36 | lat_min =53 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =76 | lon_min =18 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Green pog.svg | label = Radford | position=bottom | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =8 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =80 | lon_min =33 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Red pog.svg | label = Richmond | position=top | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =34 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =77 | lon_min =32 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Green pog.svg | label = VCU | position=bottom | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =32 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =77 | lon_min =27 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Virginia | position=bottom | lat_deg =38 | lat_min =1 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =78 | lon_min =29 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Red pog.svg | label = VMI | position=top | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =47 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =79 | lon_min =26 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Virginia Tech | position=top | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =13 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =80 | lon_min =25 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Red pog.svg | label = William & Mary | position=top | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =16 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =76 | lon_min =42 | lon_dir = W }}

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George Mason PatriotsGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxAtlantic 10{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Hampton Pirates and Lady PiratesHampton UniversityHamptonCAAstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FCS {{efn|name=caa|Hampton, Richmond, and William & Mary's football teams all compete in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports CAA.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}
James Madison DukesJames Madison UniversityHarrisonburgSun Beltstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Liberty Flames and Lady FlamesLiberty UniversityLynchburgC-USAstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{efn|Liberty's men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.}}{{ya}}
Longwood LancersLongwood UniversityFarmvilleBig South{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Norfolk State SpartansNorfolk State UniversityNorfolkMEACstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FCS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{efn|Norfolk State's baseball team competes as a member of the Northeast Conference.}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}
Old Dominion MonarchsOld Dominion UniversityNorfolkSun Beltstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Radford HighlandersRadford UniversityRadfordBig South{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Richmond Spiders{{sort|Richmond|University of Richmond}}RichmondAtlantic 10style="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FCS {{efn|name=caa}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
VCU RamsVirginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondAtlantic 10{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Virginia Cavaliers{{sort|Virginia|University of Virginia}}CharlottesvilleACCstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
VMI KeydetsVirginia Military InstituteLexingtonSouthernstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FCS{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University {{efn|The university prefers the shortened name "Virginia Tech" over its legal name for both athletic and non-athletic purposes.}}BlacksburgACCstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FBS{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
William & Mary Tribe{{sort|William And Mary|College of William & Mary}}WilliamsburgCAAstyle="background:#D2FFD2; text-align:center"|FCS {{efn|name=caa}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}

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

{{Location map+ | Virginia | width=400 | caption=Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Virginia. | float = right | relief= | places=

{{Location map~ | Virginia | label=Emory and Henry | position=right | mark=Blue pog.svg | lat= 36.7719 | long=-81.8345 }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Virginia State | position=bottom | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =14 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =77 | lon_min =25 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Virginia Union | position=top | lat_deg =37 | lat_min =33 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =77 | lon_min =27 | lon_dir = W }}

{{Location map~ | Virginia | mark = Blue pog.svg | label = Virginia–Wise | position=top | lat_deg =36 | lat_min =58 | lat_dir = N | lon_deg =82 | lon_min =33 | lon_dir = W }}

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Emory and Henry WaspsEmory and Henry UniversityEmorySAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Virginia State TrojansVirginia State UniversityEttrickCIAA{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}} {{efn|Virginia State's baseball team competes as an independent.}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}
Virginia Union PanthersVirginia Union UniversityRichmondCIAA{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}
Virginia–Wise Cavaliers{{sort|Virginia Wise|University of Virginia's College at Wise}}WiseSAC{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}

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

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Averett CougarsAverett UniversityDanvilleOld Dominion{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Bridgewater EaglesBridgewater CollegeBridgewaterOld Dominion{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Christopher Newport CaptainsChristopher Newport UniversityNewport NewsCoast to Coast{{ya}} {{efn|Christopher Newport's football team competes in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Eastern Mennonite RoyalsEastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburgOld Dominion{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Ferrum PanthersFerrum CollegeFerrumOld Dominion{{efn|Ferrum will move to NCAA DII as a member of Conference Carolinas in 2025.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Hampden–Sydney TigersHampden–Sydney CollegeHampden SydneyOld Dominion{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}
Hollins{{efn|Hollins does not have an official mascot, and the university's athletic programs do not have official nicknames.}}Hollins UniversityHollinsOld Dominion{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Lynchburg HornetsUniversity of LynchburgLynchburgOld Dominion{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Mary Baldwin Fighting SquirrelsMary Baldwin UniversityStauntonUSA South{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Mary Washington Eagles{{sort|Mary Washington|University of Mary Washington}}FredericksburgCoast to Coast{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Marymount SaintsMarymount UniversityArlingtonAtlantic East{{MaybeCheck}} {{efn|name=FlagF|Marymount fields a women's flag football team.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
{{sort|Randolph|Randolph WildCats}}Randolph CollegeLynchburgOld Dominion{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets{{sort|Randolph Macon|Randolph–Macon College}}AshlandOld Dominion{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Roanoke MaroonsRoanoke CollegeSalemOld Dominion{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Shenandoah HornetsShenandoah UniversityWinchesterOld Dominion{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Southern Virginia KnightsSouthern Virginia UniversityBuena VistaUSA South{{ya}} {{efn|Southern Virginia's football team competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Sweet Briar VixensSweet Briar CollegeSweet BriarOld Dominion{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{na}}{{ya}}
Virginia Wesleyan MarlinsVirginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia BeachOld Dominion{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}
Washington and Lee GeneralsWashington and Lee UniversityLexingtonOld Dominion{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{na}}{{ya}}{{ya}}

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[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]

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Bluefield RamsBluefield UniversityBluefieldAppalachian Athletic{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}{{ya}}

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[[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]]

[[USCAA]]

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TeamSchoolCityConference
The Apprentice BuildersThe Apprentice SchoolNewport News
Christendom CrusadersChristendom CollegeFront Royal
Regent RoyalsRegent UniversityVirginia Beach
Virginia University of Lynchburg DragonsVirginia University of LynchburgLynchburg

Independent

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TeamSchoolCity
Patrick Henry Sentinels and Lady SentinelsPatrick Henry CollegePurcellville

See also