This is the HTML format of the list of nicknames for colleges in the United States of America. (All versions currently available by FTP are unauthorized by the compiler, and probably outdated.) It is listed alphabetically by nickname, and then by the formal name of the school.
The common word "Fighting" has been eliminated, because so many schools have that word before their actual team name.
This list is very long, but it is not exhaustive, nor even close to it... look at the last part of this page to see why. I want to thank everybody from around the world who has contributed to this massive compilation...
Many people have asked if it is possible to re-list this compilation by the name of the college. Lots of people have complained of taking too much time to find whatever school they are looking for. Contrary to popular belief, this list was not created from a database -- it was done manually. To find a particular school, use the "find" or "search" feature in your web browser. Be sure to type in a phrase or word which is part of the official name of the school.
Schools that are in any athletic division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and/or the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) are accepted to this list. As a matter of fact, there are three criteria that a school must have to be included on this list. First, they must be in the United States of America. (This means only the fifty states and the District of Columbia.) Secondly, they must be able to grant at least bachelor's or baccalaureate degrees. Finally, it must not be primarily identified as a junior college (juco), a community college (CC), or some other type of two-year school that grants associate's degrees and certificates. If I did include them, this list would be ridiculously long. (As if it isn't already!)
It may look like exceptions do exist, such as the schools in Canada that play in the NAIA. However, because they are outside the United States of America, I cannot accept them on this list. However, I would be more than willing to put the links for other nickname lists in other countries (or for junior colleges and community colleges) on this list.
If you have any comments, questions, or requests for changing specific entries on the list, please send me electronic mail so I can update it!
