Ohio Valley Conference
Current 2026–27 Division I basketball membership, school profiles and available AP poll analysis.
Member Schools · 9
2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.
| School | Nickname | Location | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University Panthers | Panthers | Charleston, Illinois | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Lindenwood University Lions | Lions | St. Charles, Missouri | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Morehead State University Eagles | Eagles | Morehead, KY | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks | Redhawks | Cape Girardeau, MO | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars | Cougars | Edwardsville, IL | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Tennessee State University Tigers | Tigers | Nashville, TN | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles | Screaming Eagles | Evansville, IN | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks | Skyhawks | Martin, Tennessee | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Western Illinois University Leathernecks | Leathernecks | Macomb, Illinois | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
Sources & References
- NCAA Directory exact institution 201 current sponsored sports ↗
- NCAA Directory exact institution 30136 current sponsored sports ↗
- NCAA — Morehead State University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Ohio Valley Conference — Southeast Missouri State University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Southeast Missouri State University — Southeast Missouri State University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- SIUE Athletics — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Tennessee State University Athletics — Tennessee State University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Ohio Valley Conference — Tennessee State University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Tennessee State University — Tennessee State University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- University of Southern Indiana — University of Southern Indiana: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- UT Martin Athletics — University of Tennessee at Martin: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- UT Martin Athletics — University of Tennessee at Martin: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Western Illinois University — Western Illinois University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Western Illinois University — Western Illinois University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Basketball memberships are current for 2026–27 and are separate for men’s and women’s programs. AP poll analysis uses each poll’s own season membership, not today’s roster. NCAA tournament eligibility has not been verified here.
Men’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll
Preseason · 2026-10-19 · 59 complete ballots.
No Ohio Valley Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2026–27 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season, not to today’s conference roster.
Women’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll
Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
No Ohio Valley Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2026–27 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season, not to today’s conference roster.