List of NCAA Division II wrestling programs explained

This is a list of the schools in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States and Canada that have wrestling as a varsity sport. In the upcoming 2024–25 season, there are a total of 68 Division II wrestling programs.

NCAA Division II wrestling programs

• Reclassifying institutions in yellow. Institution confirmed to be leaving Division II in pink.

School	Nickname	City	State/ Province	Conference	Primary Conference
Adams State University	Grizzlies	Alamosa	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
	Yellow Jackets	Columbia	South Carolina	Conference Carolinas	Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
American International College	Yellow Jackets	Springfield	Massachusetts	Independent	Northeast-10 Conference
Ashland University	Eagles	Ashland	Ohio	Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Augustana University	Vikings	Sioux Falls	South Dakota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Belmont Abbey College	Crusaders	Belmont	North Carolina	Conference Carolinas
Bluefield State University	Big Blues	Bluefield	West Virginia	Conference Carolinas	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
	Mules	Warrensburg	Missouri	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
	Bronchos	Edmond	Oklahoma	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Chadron State College	Eagles	Chadron	Nebraska	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Coker University	Cobras	Hartsville	South Carolina	Conference Carolinas	South Atlantic Conference
Colorado Mesa University	Mavericks	Grand Junction	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Colorado School of Mines	Orediggers	Golden	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Colorado State University–Pueblo	ThunderWolves	Pueblo	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Davenport University	Panthers	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Great Midwest Athletic Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Davis & Elkins College	Senators	Elkins	West Virginia	Mountain East Conference
Drury University	Panthers	Springfield	Missouri	Great Lakes Valley Conference
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	Warriors	East Stroudsburg	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Emmanuel University	Lions	Franklin Springs	Georgia	Conference Carolinas
Emory and Henry College	Wasps	Emory	Virginia	Conference Carolinas	South Atlantic Conference
Fairmont State University	Falcons	Fairmont	West Virginia	Mountain East Conference
Felician University	Golden Falcons	Rutherford	New Jersey	Independent	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
	Oilers	Findlay	Ohio	Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Fort Hays State University	Tigers	Hays	Kansas	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Frostburg State University	Bobcats	Frostburg	Maryland	Mountain East Conference
Gannon University	Golden Knights	Erie	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Glenville State University	Pioneers	Glenville	West Virginia	Mountain East Conference
Grand Valley State University	Lakers	Allendale	Michigan	Independent	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
	Greyhounds	Indianapolis	Indiana	Great Lakes Valley Conference
Kentucky Wesleyan College	Panthers	Owensboro	Kentucky	Great Midwest Athletic Conference
King University	The Tornado	Bristol	Tennessee	Conference Carolinas
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Golden Bears	Kutztown	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Lake Erie College	Storm	Painesville	Ohio	Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Lander University	Bearcats	Greenwood	South Carolina	Conference Carolinas	Peach Belt Conference
Limestone University	Saints	Gaffney	South Carolina	Conference Carolinas	South Atlantic Conference
Lincoln Memorial University	Railsplitters	Harrogate	Tennessee	Conference Carolinas	South Atlantic Conference
	Marauders	Bismarck	North Dakota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Maryville University	Saints		Missouri	Great Lakes Valley Conference
McKendree University	Bearcats	Lebanon	Illinois	Great Lakes Valley Conference
Menlo College	Oaks	Atherton	California	Independent	Pacific West Conference
Millersville University of Pennsylvania	Marauders	Millersville	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
	Mavericks	Mankato	Minnesota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Minnesota State University Moorhead	Dragons	Moorhead	Minnesota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Minot State University	Beavers	Minot	North Dakota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
	Falcons	Montevallo	Alabama	Conference Carolinas	Gulf South Conference
	Trojans	Mount Olive	North Carolina	Conference Carolinas
	Lopers	Kearney	Nebraska	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
New Mexico Highlands University	Cowboys	Las Vegas	New Mexico	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Newberry College	Wolves	Newberry	South Carolina	Conference Carolinas	South Atlantic Conference
Newman University (Kansas)	Jets	Wichita	Kansas	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
	Braves	Pembroke	North Carolina	Conference Carolinas
Northern State University	Wolves	Aberdeen	South Dakota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Ouachita Baptist University	Tigers	Arkadelphia	Arkansas	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association	Great American Conference
	Mountain Cats	Johnstown	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
	Bulldogs	Mayagüez	Puerto Rico	Independent
Quincy University	Hawks	Quincy	Illinois	Great Lakes Valley Conference
	Huskies		Minnesota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Salem University	Tigers	Salem	West Virginia	Independent
San Francisco State University	Gators	San Francisco	California	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
Seton Hill University	Griffins	Greensburg	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	Red Raiders	Shippensburg	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Simon Fraser University	Red Leafs	Burnaby	British Columbia	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference	Great Northwest Athletic Conference
University of Sioux Falls	Cougars		South Dakota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Southwest Minnesota State University	Mustangs	Marshall	Minnesota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Thomas More University	Saints	Crestview Hills	Kentucky	Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Tiffin University	Dragons	Tiffin	Ohio	Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Upper Iowa University	Peacocks	Fayette	Iowa	Great Lakes Valley Conference
Vanguard University	Lions	Costa Mesa	California	Independent	Pacific West Conference
West Liberty University	Hilltoppers	West Liberty	West Virginia	Mountain East Conference
Western Colorado University	Mountaineers	Gunnison	Colorado	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Wheeling University	Cardinals	Wheeling	West Virginia	Mountain East Conference
	Rangers	Kenosha	Wisconsin	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

• All schools listed as competing in Conference Carolinas men's wrestling technically compete in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas, a formal alliance between CC and the South Atlantic Conference that operates in field hockey and men's wrestling. CC administers the SACC wrestling championship, while the SAC administers the field hockey championship.

Future Division II wrestling programs

School	Nickname	City	State/ province	Conference	Primary conference	Note	Begins competition
Ferrum College	Panthers	Ferrum	Virginia	Conference Carolinas		Transitioning from Division III	2025
University of Jamestown	Jimmies	Jamestown	North Dakota	Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference		Transitioning from the NAIA	2025

See also

• Collegiate wrestling
• NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
• List of NCAA Division II institutions
• List of NCAA Division II football programs
• List of NCAA Division II baseball programs
• List of NCAA Division II lacrosse programs
• List of NCAA Division II men's soccer programs
• List of NCAA Divisions II and III schools competing in NCAA Division I sports
• List of NCAA Division I wrestling programs

External links

• NCAA Division II Wrestling Sponsorship
• NCAA Division II Wrestling Home