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The most common NCAA team names

Eagles leads with 27 schools. Every nickname shared by three or more members, with the schools that carry it.

Top 20

  1. 1Eagles10 in Division I · 10 in Division III27 schools
  2. 2Tigers12 in Division I · 8 in Division III27 schools
  3. 3Bulldogs13 in Division I · 5 in Division III25 schools
  4. 4Panthers8 in Division I · 7 in Division III23 schools
  5. 5Wildcats10 in Division I · 5 in Division III22 schools
  6. 6Cougars6 in Division I · 7 in Division III19 schools
  7. 7Lions6 in Division I · 4 in Division III19 schools
  8. 8Bears7 in Division I · 7 in Division III17 schools
  9. 9Cardinals4 in Division I · 7 in Division III14 schools
  10. 10Pioneers2 in Division I · 7 in Division III14 schools
  11. 11Hawks3 in Division I · 6 in Division III13 schools
  12. 12Spartans5 in Division I · 6 in Division III13 schools
  13. 13Golden Eagles4 in Division I · 3 in Division III12 schools
  14. 14Knights3 in Division I · 8 in Division III12 schools
  15. 15Owls4 in Division I · 6 in Division III11 schools
  16. 16Warriors1 in Division I · 4 in Division III11 schools
  17. 17Beavers1 in Division I · 7 in Division III10 schools
  18. 18Bobcats4 in Division I · 2 in Division III10 schools
  19. 19Falcons2 in Division I · 5 in Division III10 schools
  20. 20Rams4 in Division I · 3 in Division III10 schools

Who shares a name

The rest

NicknameSchoolsMembers
Bearcats9Binghamton University · University of Cincinnati · Lander University · McKendree University · Northwest Missouri State University · Southwest Baptist University · Baruch College · Saint Vincent College · Willamette University
Huskies9Houston Christian University · Northeastern University · Northern Illinois University · University of Connecticut · University of Washington · Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania · Michigan Technological University · St. Cloud State University · University of Southern Maine
Vikings9Cleveland State University · Portland State University · Augustana University (South Dakota) · Elizabeth City State University · Western Washington University · Augustana College (Illinois) · Berry College · Bethany Lutheran College · North Park University
Yellow Jackets8Georgia Institute of Technology · American International College · Black Hills State University · West Virginia State University · Baldwin Wallace University · Howard Payne University · Randolph-Macon College · Waynesburg University
Aggies7New Mexico State University · North Carolina A&T State University · Texas A&M University, College Station · University of California, Davis · Utah State University · Cameron University · Delaware Valley University
Bison7Bucknell University · Howard University · North Dakota State University · Oklahoma Baptist University · Bethany College (West Virginia) · Gallaudet University · Nichols College
Hornets7Alabama State University · California State University, Sacramento · Delaware State University · Kalamazoo College · Shenandoah University · University of Lynchburg · Vermont State University Lyndon
Mustangs7California Polytechnic State University · Southern Methodist University · Midwestern State University · Southwest Minnesota State University · Western New Mexico University · State University of New York at Morrisville · Stevenson University
Saints7Siena University · Flagler College · Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Martin's University · Thomas More University · St. Lawrence University · The College of St. Scholastica
Trojans7Troy University · University of Arkansas at Little Rock · University of Southern California · Anderson University (South Carolina) · Trevecca Nazarene University · University of Mount Olive · Virginia State University
Broncos6Boise State University · Santa Clara University · Western Michigan University · California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · Fayetteville State University · State University of New York at Delhi
Buccaneers6Charleston Southern University · East Tennessee State University · Barry University · Christian Brothers University · Beloit College · Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Lakers6Mercyhurst University · Clayton State University · Grand Valley State University · Lake Superior State University · Roosevelt University · State University of New York at Oswego
Mountaineers6Appalachian State University · Mount St. Mary's University · West Virginia University · Western Colorado University · Berea College · Schreiner University
Wolves6University of West Georgia · Newberry College · Northern State University · Western Oregon University · Keuka College · Western Connecticut State University
Chargers5University of New Haven · Hillsdale College · University of Alabama in Huntsville · Colby-Sawyer College · Lancaster Bible College
Colonels5Eastern Kentucky University · Nicholls State University · Centre College · Curry College · Wilkes University
Greyhounds5Loyola University Maryland · Assumption University · Eastern New Mexico University · University of Indianapolis · Moravian University
Highlanders5New Jersey Institute of Technology · Radford University · University of California, Riverside · Cairn University · Houghton University
Mavericks5University of Nebraska at Omaha · University of Texas at Arlington · Colorado Mesa University · Mercy University · Minnesota State University, Mankato
Patriots5George Mason University · Dallas Baptist University · Francis Marion University · The University of Texas at Tyler · University of Valley Forge
Pirates5East Carolina University · Hampton University · Seton Hall University · Southwestern University (Texas) · Whitworth University
Pride5Hofstra University · Greensboro College · Regis College (Massachusetts) · Springfield College · Widener University
Raiders5Colgate University · Wright State University · Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Milwaukee School of Engineering · Rivier University
Royals5Queens University of Charlotte · Bethel University (Minnesota) · Eastern Mennonite University · Regent University · University of Scranton
Titans5California State University, Fullerton · University of Detroit Mercy · Illinois Wesleyan University · University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Westminster College (Pennsylvania)
Blazers4University of Alabama at Birmingham · Belhaven University · Elms College · Hood College
Blue Devils4Central Connecticut State University · Duke University · The State University of New York at Fredonia · University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
Dragons4Drexel University · Lane College · Minnesota State University Moorhead · Tiffin University
Fighting Scots4Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro · Gordon College · Monmouth College (Illinois) · The College of Wooster
Gators4University of Florida · San Francisco State University · Allegheny College · Notre Dame of Maryland University
Griffins4Chestnut Hill College · Seton Hill University · Westminster University (Utah) · Gwynedd Mercy University
Jaguars4Indiana University Indianapolis · Southern University, Baton Rouge · University of South Alabama · Augusta University
Nittany Lions4Pennsylvania State University · Penn State Berks College · Penn State Brandywine · Penn State University, Abington
Quakers4University of Pennsylvania · Earlham College · Guilford College · Wilmington College (Ohio)
Redhawks4Seattle University · Southeast Missouri State University · Roberts Wesleyan University · La Roche University
Scots4Alma College · Covenant College · Macalester College · Maryville College (Tennessee)
Seahawks4University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wagner College · Salve Regina University · St. Mary's College of Maryland
Terriers4Boston University · Wofford College · Hiram College · Thomas College
Badgers3University of Wisconsin-Madison · Spring Hill College · Vermont State University-Johnson