D1 SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA
26 NCAA Division I programs in California
| School | Mascot | Conference | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | Lancers | WAC | D1 |
| California Polytechnic State | Mustangs | Big West | D1-FCS |
| California State University, Bakersfield | Roadrunners | Big West | D1 |
| California State University, Fresno | Bulldogs | MW | D1-FBS |
| California State University, Fullerton | Titans | Big West | D1 |
| California State University, Northridge | Matadors | Big West | D1 |
| California State University, Sacramento | Hornets | Big Sky | D1-FCS |
| Long Beach State | Athletics | Big West | D1 |
| Loyola Marymount | Lions | WCC | D1 |
| Pepperdine | Waves | WCC | D1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Gaels | WCC | D1 |
| San Diego State | Aztecs | MW | D1-FBS |
| San Jose State | Spartans | MW | D1-FBS |
| Santa Clara | Broncos | WCC | D1 |
| Stanford | Athletics | ACC | D1-FBS |
| California | Golden Bears | ACC | D1-FBS |
| California | Aggies | Big West | D1-FCS |
| California | Anteaters | Big West | D1 |
| California | Bruins | Big Ten | D1-FBS |
| California | Highlanders | Big West | D1 |
| California | Tritons | Big West | D1 |
| California | Gauchos | Big West | D1 |
| San Diego | Toreros | WCC | D1-FCS |
| San Francisco | Dons | WCC | D1 |
| Southern California | Trojans | Big Ten | D1-FBS |
| the Pacific | Tigers | WCC | D1 |