List of sports teams in Nebraska
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There are a variety of sports in Nebraska. Private organizations, colleges and universities and other clubs across the state that offer sports throughout Nebraska.
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Professional sports
The following are professional sports played in the state Nebraska.
Club | Sport | League | Championships | Founded |
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Lincoln Saltdogs | Baseball | American Association (Independent) | 2 (2001, 2006) | 2001 |
Nebraska Danger | Indoor American football | Indoor Football League | 0 | 2010 |
Omaha Beef | Indoor American football | Champions Indoor Football | 0 | 1999 |
Omaha Storm Chasers | Baseball | Pacific Coast League (AAA) | 5 (1969, 1970, 1978, 1990, 2011, 2013, 2014) | 1969 |
College sports
NCAA Division I sports
The following are National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college sports played in Nebraska.
School | Nickname | Conference | National Titles | Founded |
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Creighton University | Bluejays | Big East Conference | 3 | 1878 |
University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Cornhuskers | Big Ten Conference | 19 | 1869 |
University of Nebraska Omaha | Mavericks | The Summit League | 11 | 1908 |
NCAA Division II college sports
Nebraska has several colleges playing in the NCAA Division II.[1]
School | Mascot | Conference | National Titles | Founded |
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University of Nebraska-Kearney | UN-Kearney Lopers | MIAA | 1 | 1905 |
Wayne State College | Wayne State Wildcats | NSIC | 2 | 1910 |
Chadron State College | Chadron State Eagles | RMAC | 0 | 1911 |
NAIA college sports
School | Mascot | Conference | National Titles | Founded |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bellevue University | Bellevue Bruins | Midlands | 14 | 1966 |
College of Saint Mary | Saint Mary Flames | Midlands | 0 | 1923 |
Concordia University | Concordia Bulldogs | Great Plains | 1 | 1894 |
Doane College | Doane Tigers | Great Plains | 10 | 1872 |
Hastings College | Hastings Broncos | Great Plains | 3 | 1882 |
Midland University | Midland Warriors | Great Plains | 2 | 1883 |
Nebraska Wesleyan University | NW Prairie Wolves | Great Plains | 19 | 1887 |
Peru State College | Peru State Bobcats | Midlands | 2 | 1865 |
York College | York Panthers | Midlands | 28 | 1890 |
Junior-level sports
There are several semi-professional or club sports in Nebraska.
Club | Sport | League | Titles | Founded |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lincoln Stars | Hockey | US Hockey League | 5 | 1996 |
Omaha Lancers | Hockey | US Hockey League | 10 | 1986 |
Tri-City Storm | Hockey | US Hockey League | 1 | 2006 |
No Coast Derby Girls | Roller derby | Women's Flat Track Derby Association | 0 | 2005 |
Omaha Rollergirls | Roller derby | Women's Flat Track Derby Association | 0 | 2006 |
See also
References
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