List of NCAA Division II men's wrestling programs

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 men's wrestling as a varsity sport. In the current 2025–26 season, there are a total of 70 Division II men's wrestling programs.

Women's wrestling became an official NCAA championship sport in 2025–26, initially with a single championship meet open to members of all NCAA divisions. See List of NCAA women's wrestling programs.

NCAA Division II men's 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
Allen University Yellow Jackets Columbia South Carolina Conference Carolinas Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 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
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Lumberjacks Arcata California Mountain Pacific Sports Federation California Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Central Missouri Mules Warrensburg Missouri Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
University of Central Oklahoma 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 University 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
Ferrum College Panthers Ferrum Virginia Conference Carolinas
University of Findlay 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
University of Indianapolis Greyhounds Indianapolis Indiana Great Lakes Valley Conference
University of Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown North Dakota Northern Sun Intercollegiate 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
Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters Harrogate Tennessee Conference Carolinas South Atlantic Conference
University of Mary Marauders Bismarck North Dakota Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Maryville University Saints St. Louis Missouri Great Lakes Valley Conference
McKendree University Bearcats Lebanon Illinois Great Lakes Valley Conference
Menlo College Oaks Atherton California Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Pacific West Conference
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Marauders Millersville Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Minnesota State University, Mankato 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
University of Montevallo Falcons Montevallo Alabama Conference Carolinas Gulf South Conference
University of Mount Olive Trojans Mount Olive North Carolina Conference Carolinas
University of Nebraska at Kearney 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
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Mountain Cats Johnstown Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Bulldogs Mayagüez Puerto Rico Independent
Quincy University Hawks Quincy Illinois Great Lakes Valley Conference
St. Cloud State University Huskies St. Cloud Minnesota Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Salem University Tigers Salem West Virginia Mountain East Conference Independent
San Francisco State University Gators San Francisco California Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 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
Shorter University Hawks Rome Georgia Conference Carolinas
Simon Fraser University[a] Red Leafs Burnaby British Columbia Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Great Northwest Athletic Conference
University of Sioux Falls Cougars Sioux Falls 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 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 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
University of Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers Kenosha Wisconsin Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  1. ^ Simon Fraser has announced it will leave the NCAA and rejoin Canada's corresponding governing body of U Sports in 2027.
  • 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
Northeastern State University RiverHawks Tahlequah Oklahoma Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Adding the sport 2026
Slippery Rock University The Rock Slippery Rock Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Reinstating the sport[1] 2027

Map of Division II men's wrestling programs

All Division II men's wrestling programs during the 2025-26 season. Conferences (clockwise from northeast): cyan pog: PSAC, green pog: Mountain East, blue pog: Conference Carolinas, red pog: MIAA, orange pog: RMAC, pink pog: MPSF, yellow pog: NSIC, purple pog: GLVC, black pog: GMAC, white pog: Independent, red dot: Future.
Not shown: Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, an independent

See also

References

  1. ^ "SRU announces return of men's wrestling" (Press release). Slippery Rock Athletics. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
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