Sports sponsored, athletic aid, and participation. Aid and participation come from the U.S. Department of Education's Equity in Athletics (EADA) filings (2025); division, conference, and scholarship detail come from program records.
352 men · 275 women
| Sport | Teams | Athletes | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track and Field | Men · Women | 264 | — |
| Football |
Athletic aid and participation from the U.S. Department of Education's Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), 2025 filing. Division, conference, and scholarship detail from program records. Last updated October 19, 2026.
| Men |
| 133 |
| Offered |
| Swimming and Diving | Women | 54 | — |
| Wrestling | Men | 40 | Offered |
| Basketball | Men · Women | 33 | Offered |
| Soccer | Women | 31 | Offered |
| Volleyball | Women | 23 | Offered |
| Softball | Women | 21 | Offered |
| Tennis | Men · Women | 16 | Offered |
| Golf | Women | 12 | Offered |
| Cross Country | Men · Women | — | Offered |
| Pronghorns | Men · Women | — | Offered |
| Swimming | Women | — | Offered |
| Track & Field | Men · Women | — | Offered |
| Unk Sapphires Dance Team | Men · Women | — | Offered |
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Browse all athleticsRecord: 12-16
Size: 18 athletes
HEALTH & SPORTS CENTER
Capacity: 5,100
Size: 15 athletes
Record: 3-5
Size: 1 athletes
Ron & Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field
Capacity: 5,250
Size: 1 athletes
Record: 5-6
Size: 133 athletes
RON & CAROL COPE STADIUM AT FOSTER FIELD
Capacity: 5,250
Size: 12 athletes
The Pronghorns is a student led organization, started in 2023, dedicated to enhancing Nebraska-Kearney Athletics school spirit. Pronghorn members attend football, volleyball, women's basketball and men's basketball games, along with appearing at various events on campus and in the Kearney community.
The Pronghorns is a student led organization, started in 2023, dedicated to enhancing Nebraska-Kearney Athletics school spirit. Pronghorn members attend football, volleyball, women's basketball and men's basketball games, along with appearing at various events on campus and in the Kearney community.
Size: 31 athletes
Size: 21 athletes
Size: 54 athletes
Record: 11-14
Size: 7 athletes
Ernest Grundy Tennis Center
Capacity: 6,000
Record: 10-11
Size: 9 athletes
Size: 154 athletes
Cope Stadium
Capacity: 5,250
Size: 110 athletes
The Sapphires Dance Team elevate the game day experience through exciting performances on the sideline and during halftimes of UNK athletic events. While they aim to promote school spirit, unify students, alumni, and fans, they also serve as ambassadors for the University, on campus and in the community. This group of women work incredibly hard year around, to bring entertaining routines, energy, and enthusiasm to Loper Game days!! Outside of Loper Athletics, the Sapphires team members make many community appearances. The Sapphires Dance Team, now housed under UNK athletics, has a longstanding history, founded in the 1970s.
The Sapphires Dance Team elevate the game day experience through exciting performances on the sideline and during halftimes of UNK athletic events. While they aim to promote school spirit, unify students, alumni, and fans, they also serve as ambassadors for the University, on campus and in the community. This group of women work incredibly hard year around, to bring entertaining routines, energy, and enthusiasm to Loper Game days!! Outside of Loper Athletics, the Sapphires team members make many community appearances. The Sapphires Dance Team, now housed under UNK athletics, has a longstanding history, founded in the 1970s.
Size: 23 athletes
Record: 10-7
Size: 40 athletes
Cushing Coliseum
Capacity: 5,100