HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

ABOUT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN

Houston Christian University fields 16 varsity sports across NCAA Division I-FCS competition within the Southland Conference, representing an institution established in 1960 that now serves 4,693 students in Houston, Texas. The Huskies maintain a balanced athletic portfolio spanning men's and women's sports, with football anchoring the football program and traditional Olympic sports including cross country, golf, tennis, and swimming & diving across both genders. Women's lacrosse rounds out the roster as a newer addition to the conference's athletic offerings. The university's athletic footprint extends across Houston's competitive landscape, with programs competing at the FCS level where Houston Christian competes against regional rivals within the Southland Conference framework.

Conference participation within the Southland Conference positions Houston Christian among institutions emphasizing regional competition and FCS football exposure. The athletic department supports both revenue-generating sports like football and men's basketball alongside Olympic sports programs essential to NCAA Division I compliance and institutional mission. With four golf programs, dual offerings in soccer and tennis, and participation in emerging sports like women's lacrosse, Houston Christian demonstrates institutional investment in competitive athletics serving its student-body demographics. The combination of traditional sports, contemporary additions, and conference membership reflects the university's commitment to varsity athletics as part of its institutional identity within Houston's higher education ecosystem.