These collegiate women's bowling teams compete as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the coming 2026–27 season, 97 NCAA member schools sponsored the sport. Select "Women's Bowling" from the "Sport" menu to the left of the map. The largest number of competing schools is found in Division I with 40. Division II has 37 and Division III has 20. Unlike in most sports for which the NCAA holds championships, one bowling championship is held, open to members of all three divisions.
Division II will have its own bowling championship starting in 2027–28.
Current teams As of the coming 2026–27 NCAA bowling season, these schools sponsor a bowling team that is recognized by the NCAA. All institutions on this list are located within the United States. Conference affiliations reflect those for bowling, and do not necessarily match the schools' primary conferences.
InstitutionTeamsLocationStateConferenceDivision Adelphi Panthers Garden City NY East Coast Conference II Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs Normal AL Southwestern Athletic Conference I Alabama State Lady Hornets Montgomery AL Southwestern Athletic Conference I Alvernia Golden Wolves Reading PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Arkansas State Red Wolves Jonesboro AR Conference USA I Augustana (IL) Vikings Rock Island IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Aurora Spartans Aurora IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Berea OH Independent III Barton Bulldogs Wilson NC Conference Carolinas II Belmont Abbey Crusaders Belmont NC Conference Carolinas II Bowie State Bulldogs Bowie MD Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Bryant Bulldogs Smithfield RI East Coast Conference II Caldwell Cougars Caldwell NJ Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II Carroll Pioneers Waukesha WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Carthage Firebirds Kenosha WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Central Missouri Jennies Warrensburg MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II Chestnut Hill Griffins Philadelphia PA Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II Coppin State Eagles Baltimore MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Daemen Wildcats Amherst NY East Coast Conference II Delaware State Hornets Dover DE Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Dominican (NY) Chargers Orangeburg NY Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh PA NEC I Saints Buffalo NY East Coast Conference II Edgewood Eagles Madison WI Independent III Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Emmanuel (GA) Lions Franklin Springs GA Conference Carolinas II Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Teaneck NJ NEC I Fayetteville State Lady Broncos Fayetteville NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Felician Golden Falcons Lodi NJ Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II Florida A&M Lady Rattlers Tallahassee FL Southwestern Athletic Conference I Grambling State Tigers Grambling LA Southwestern Athletic Conference I Hilbert Hawks Hamburg NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Holy Family Tigers Philadelphia PA Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II Howard Bison Washington DC Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Illinois Wesleyan Titans Bloomington IL College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Indianapolis Greyhounds Indianapolis IN Great Lakes Valley Conference II Jackson State Lady Tigers Jackson MS Southwestern Athletic Conference I Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville AL Conference USA I Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Charlotte NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown PA East Coast Conference II La Roche Redhawks McCandless PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Lakeland Muskies Plymouth WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Le Moyne Dolphins DeWitt NY NEC I Lewis Flyers Romeoville IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II LIU Sharks Brooklyn/Brookville NY NEC I Livingstone Blue Bears Salisbury NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Ruston LA Independent I Marian (WI) Sabres Fond du Lac WI College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin III Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Princess Anne MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Maryville (MO) Saints Town and Country MO Great Lakes Valley Conference II McKendree Bearcats Lebanon IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II Mercyhurst Lakers Erie PA NEC I Merrimack Warriors North Andover MA Independent I Molloy Lions Rockville Centre NY East Coast Conference II Monmouth Hawks West Long Branch NJ NEC I Morgan State Lady Bears Baltimore MD Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers Emmitsburg MD Independent I Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln NE Conference USA I Newman Jets Wichita KS Great Lakes Valley Conference II Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara University NY NEC I Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk VA Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I North Carolina A&T Aggies Greensboro NC Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Oklahoma Christian Lady Eagles Edmond OK Great Lakes Valley Conference II Penn State Behrend Lions Erie PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Pitt–Bradford Panthers Bradford PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Pitt–Greensburg Bobcats Greensburg PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View TX Southwestern Athletic Conference I Quincy Hawks Quincy IL Great Lakes Valley Conference II Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks North Chili NY East Coast Conference II Rockford Regents Rockford IL Independent III Sacred Heart Pioneers Fairfield CT Conference USA I Saint Anselm Hawks Manchester NH East Coast Conference II Spartans Sparkill NY East Coast Conference II Saint Vincent Bearcats Latrobe PA Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Sam Houston Bearkats Huntsville TX Conference USA I Shaw Bears Raleigh NC Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Shawnee State Bears Portsmouth OH TBA II Southern Lady Jaguars Baton Rouge LA Southwestern Athletic Conference I Texas Southern Tigers Houston TX Southwestern Athletic Conference I Thomas More Saints Crestview Hills KY Conference Carolinas II Tulane Green Wave New Orleans LA Conference USA I UAB Blazers Birmingham AL Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I Ursuline Arrows Pepper Pike OH Conference Carolinas II Valparaiso Beacons Valparaiso IN Conference USA I Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville TN Conference USA I Virginia State Trojans Ettrick VA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Virginia Union Panthers Richmond VA Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association II Wagner Seahawks Staten Island NY NEC I Walsh Cavaliers North Canton OH Conference Carolinas II Western Illinois Leathernecks Macomb IL Independent I Wichita State Shockers Wichita KS Conference USA I William Smith Herons Geneva NY Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference III Wilmington Wildcats New Castle DE Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference II Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Whitewater WI Independent III Wright State Raiders Fairborn OH Conference USA I Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown OH Conference USA I
Future teams InstitutionTeamsLocationStateConferenceDiv.First season Murray State Racers Murray Kentucky TBA I 2027–28 Texas A&M–Texarkana Eagles Texarkana Texas TBA II 2027–28
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