NCAA Approves East Texas A&M’s Full Division I Status
June 25, 2025
A new era is officially underway in Northeast Texas as the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved full Division I membership status for East Texas A&M University during its meeting on June 23.
As Northeast Texas’ only Division I university, East Texas A&M—which has 14 sports teams—is now immediately eligible for NCAA postseason competition. This announcement comes at a time of unprecedented growth and achievement for the university, including recent elevation to Research 2 (R2) classification by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, record enrollment during Fall 2024, and the largest graduating class in university history this spring.
“Achieving full Division I membership is a tremendous milestone for our university. This accomplishment reflects the dedication, perseverance, and passion of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni, and loyal supporters who have poured their hearts into this journey,” said East Texas A&M President Mark Rudin. “Division I membership opens the door to an exciting new era of opportunity for East Texas A&M, and I can’t wait to see where it takes us!”
