Ogni università ha una sua sezione atletica che si caratterizza per un "nomignolo" che identifica poi tutte le formazioni dei vari sport e molto spesso anche la mascotte; questi soprannomi sovente hanno un legame con il territorio, ma non sempre è così.
Arkansas
- University of Arkansas Razorbacks
- University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff Golden Lions
- Arkansas State University Red Wolves
- University of Central Arkansas Bears e Sugar Bears
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock) Trojans
California
- California Baptist University Lancers
- California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Mustangs
- California State University, Bakersfield (Bakersfield) Roadrunners
- California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) Titans
- California State University, Northridge (CSUN o Cal State Northridge) Matadors
- California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) Bulldogs
- California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) — The Beach
- Loyola Marymount University Lions
- University of the Pacific Tigers
- Pepperdine University Waves
- California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) Hornets
- Saint Mary's College of California Gaels
- University of San Diego Toreros
- San Diego State University Aztecs
- University of San Francisco Dons
- San Jose State University Spartans
- Santa Clara University Broncos
- University of Southern California (USC) Trojans
- Stanford University Cardinal
- University of California, Berkeley (California o Cal) Golden Bears
- University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Aggies
- University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) Anteaters
- University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) Highlanders
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins
- University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego o UCSD) Tritons
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Gauchos
Louisiana
- Grambling State University Tigers e Lady Tigers
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Louisiana) Ragin' Cajuns
- University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM o Louisiana–Monroe) Warhawks
- Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers e Lady Tigers
- Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs e Lady Techsters
- McNeese State University (McNeese) Cowboys e Cowgirls
- University of New Orleans (UNO) Privateers
- Nicholls State University (Nicholls) Colonels
- Northwestern State University Demons e Lady Demons
- Southeastern Louisiana University Lions
- Southern University Jaguars
- Tulane University Green Wave
Missouri
- University of Missouri-Kansas City (Kansas City) Roos
- Lindenwood University Lions
- University of Missouri-Columbia (Missouri) Tigers
- Missouri State University Bears e Lady Bears (beach volley: Beach Bears)
- Saint Louis University Billikens
- Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO o Southeast Missouri) Redhawks
South Carolina
- College of Charleston (Charleston) Cougars
- Charleston Southern University Buccaneers
- The Citadel Bulldogs
- Clemson University Tigers
- Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers
- Furman University Paladins e Lady Paladins
- Presbyterian College Blue Hose
- University of South Carolina Gamecocks
- South Carolina State University Bulldogs
- University of South Carolina Upstate (USC Upstate) Spartans
- Winthrop University Eagles
- Wofford College Terriers
South Dakota
- University of South Dakota Coyotes
- South Dakota State University Jackrabbits
Le università affiliate alla Division I sono quegli istituti che gareggiano nel massimo campionato collegiale solo in alcuni sport mentre per i restanti sono appartenenti alla Division II o alla Division III.
Tra parentesi sono indicati il nomignolo del team, lo stato di appartenenza dell'ateneo e gli sport che svolgono nella Division I.
- Spring Hill College (Badgers, Alabama, beach volley femminile)
- University of Alaska Fairbanks (Nanooks, Alaska, hockey su ghiaccio maschile, tiro a segno e sci)
- University of Alaska Anchorage (Seawolves, Alaska, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e ginnastica femminile)
- Azusa Pacific University (Cougars, California, pallanuoto femminile)
- California State University, East Bay (Pioneers, California, pallanuoto femminile)
- California State University, Los Angeles (Golden Eagles, California, beach volley femminile)
- California State University, Monterey Bay (Pioneers, California, pallanuoto femminile)
- Concordia University (Eagles, California, pallavolo maschile, pallanuoto maschile e femminile, e beach volley femminile)
- Fresno Pacific University (Sunbirds, California, pallanuoto maschile e femminile)
- Holy Names University (Hawks, California, pallavolo maschile)
- Sonoma State University (Seawolves, California, pallanuoto femminile)
- Barton College (Bulldogs, Carolina del Nord, pallavolo maschile)
- Belmont Abbey College (Crusaders, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Chowan University (Hawks, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- Elizabeth City State University (Vikings, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- Fayetteville State University (Broncos, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- Johnson C. Smith University (Golden Bulls, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- Lees–McRae College (Bobcats, Carolina del Nord, pallavolo maschile)
- Livingstone College (Blue Bears, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- University of Mount Olive (Trojans, Carolina del Nord, pallavolo maschile)
- St. Augustine's University (Falcons, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- Shaw University (Bears, Carolina del Nord, bowling femminile)
- Benedict College (Tigers, Carolina del Sud, pallavolo maschile)
- Coker University (Cobras, Carolina del Sud, pallavolo maschile)
- Erskine College (Flying Fleet, Carolina del Sud, beach volley femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Francis Marion University (Patriots, Carolina del Sud, golf maschile)
- Limestone University (Saints, Carolina del Sud, pallavolo maschile)
- North Greenville University (Trailblazers, Carolina del Sud, pallavolo maschile)
- Colorado College (Tigers, Colorado, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e calcio femminile)
- Colorado Mesa University (Mavericks, Colorado, beach volley femminile)
- University of Bridgeport (Purple Knights, Connecticut, ginnastica femminile)
- Post University (Eagles, Connecticut, bowling e hockey su ghiaccio femminile)
- Southern Connecticut State University (Owls, Connecticut, ginnastica femminile)
- Wilmington University (Wildcats, Delaware, bowling femminile)
- Barry University (Buccaneers, Florida, beach volley femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Eckerd College (Tritons, Florida, beach volley femminile)
- Edward Waters University (Tigers, Florida, pallavolo maschile)
- Florida Southern University (Moccasins, Florida, beach volley femminile)
- Saint Leo University (Saints, Florida, beach volley femminile)
- University of Tampa (Spartans, Florida, beach volley femminile)
- Augusta University (Jaguars, Georgia, golf maschile e femminile)
- Emmanuel College (Lions, Georgia, pallavolo maschile)
- Fort Valley State University (Tigers, Georgia, pallavolo maschile)
- Morehouse College (Maroon Tigers, Georgia, pallavolo maschile)
- University of North Georgia (Nighthawks, Georgia, tiro a segno)
- Lewis University (Flyers, Illinois, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- McKendree University (Bearcats, Illinois, beach volley femminile, pallavolo maschile, bowling femminile, scherma, e pallanuoto maschile e femminile)
- Roosevelt University (Lakers, Illinois, pallavolo maschile)
- Quincy University (Hawks, Illinois, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Simpson College (Storm, Iowa, ginnastica maschile e femminile)
- Upper Iowa University (Peacocks, Iowa, bowling femminile)
- Kentucky State University (Thorobreds, Kentucky, pallavolo maschile)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College (Panthers, Kentucky, bowling femminile)
- Thomas More University (Saints, Kentucky, pallavolo maschile)
- Bowie State University (Bulldogs, Maryland, bowling femminile)
- Johns Hopkins University (Blue Jays, Maryland, lacrosse maschile e femminile)
- American International College (Yellow Jackets, Massachusetts, hockey su ghiaccio maschile)
- Bentley University (Falcons, Massachusetts, hockey su ghiaccio maschile)
- Ferris State University (Bulldogs, Michigan, hockey su ghiaccio maschile)
- Lake Superior State University (Lakers, Michigan, hockey su ghiaccio maschile)
- Michigan Technological University (Huskies, Michigan, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e sci)
- Northern Michigan University (Wildcats, Michigan, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e sci)
- Wayne State University (Warriors, Michigan, scherma)
- Bemidji State University (Beavers, Minnesota, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- University of Minnesota Duluth (Bulldogs, Minnesota, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- Minnesota State University, Mankato (Mavericks, Minnesota, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- St. Cloud State University (Huskies, Minnesota, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile, e sci femminile)
- Winona State University (Warriors, Minnesota, ginnastica femminile)
- University of Central Missouri (Jennies, Missouri, bowling femminile)
- Drury University (Panthers, Missouri, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Lincoln University (Blue Tigers, Missouri, bowling femminile)
- Maryville University (Saints, Missouri, bowling femminile)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (Miners, Missouri, pallavolo maschile)
- Rockhurst University (Hawks, Missouri, pallavolo maschile)
- Southwest Baptist University (Bearcats, Missouri, beach volley femminile)
- Franklin Pierce University (Ravens, New Hampshire, bowling e hockey su ghiaccio femminile)
- Saint Anselm College (Hawks, New Hampshire, hockey su ghiaccio femminile)
- Caldwell University (Cougars, New Jersey, bowling femminile)
- Felician University (Golden Falcons, New Jersey, bowling femminile)
- Adelphi University (Panthers, New York, bowling femminile)
- Clarkson University (Golden Knights, New York, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- Daemen University (Wildcats, New York, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Dominican University New York (Chargers, New York, pallavolo maschile)
- D'Youville University (Saints, New York, pallavolo maschile)
- Hobart College (Statesmen, New York, lacrosse maschile)
- Molloy University (Lions, New York, bowling femminile)
- Queens College, City University of New York (Knights, New York, scherma femminile)
- Roberts Wesleyan University (Redhawks, New York, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (Tigers, New York, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Engineers, New York, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- St. Lawrence University (Saints, New York, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College (Spartans, New York, pallavolo maschile)
- Union College (Dutchmen o Dutchwomen, New York, hockey su ghiaccio maschile e femminile)
- Central State University (Marauders, Ohio, pallavolo maschile)
- Ursuline College (Arrows, Ohio, bowling femminile)
- Walsh University (Cavaliers, Ohio, bowling femminile)
- Oklahoma Christian University (Lady Eagles, Oklahoma, bowling femminile)
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Huskies, Pennsylvania, lotta maschile)
- Chestnut Hill College (Hawks, Pennsylvania, bowling femminile)
- Pennsylvania Western University Clarion (Clarion) – (Golden Eagles, Pennsylvania, lotta maschile)
- Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro (Edinboro) – (Fighting Scots, Pennsylvania, lotta maschile)
- Gannon University (Golden Knights, Pennsylvania, pallanuoto maschile e femminile)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (Golden Bears, Pennsylvania, bowling femminile)
- Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (Bald Eagles, Pennsylvania, hockey su prato femminile e lotta maschile)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Golden Rams, Pennsylvania, ginnastica femminile)
- Carson–Newman University (Eagles, Tennessee, beach volley femminile)
- King University (Tornado, Tennessee, pallavolo maschile)
- LeMoyne–Owen College (Magicians, Tennessee, pallavolo maschile)
- Lincoln Memorial University (Railsplitters, Tennessee, beach volley e bowling femminile, e pallavolo maschile)
- Tusculum University (Pioneers, Tennessee, bowling femminile e pallavolo maschile)
- Dallas Baptist University (Patriots, Texas, baseball maschile)
- Texas A&M University–Kingsville (Javelinas, Texas, beach volley femminile)
- Texas Woman's University (Pioneers, Texas, ginnastica femminile)
- Westminster College (Eagles, Utah, sci)
- Saint Michael's College (Purple Knights, Vermont, hockey su ghiaccio femminile e sci)
- Virginia State University (Trojans, Virginia, bowling femminile)
- Virginia Union University (Panthers, Virginia, bowling femminile)
- University of Charleston (Golden Eagles, Virginia Occidentale, pallavolo maschile)
- Salem University (Tigers, Virginia Occidentale, pallanuoto maschile e femminile)
- Seattle Pacific University (Falcons, Washington, ginnastica femminile)