SOUTHERN OHIO - The NCAA has approved Shawnee State's transition from the NAIA to Division I

SOUTHERN OHIO - The NCAA has approved Shawnee State's transition from the NAIA to Division I

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- The NCAA has approved Shawnee State's transition from the NAIA to Division II, with the university set to join the Mountain East Conference this summer. Shawnee State will start competition in the Mountain East Conference during the 2026–27 academic year. Throughout the 2026-2

Shawnee State Accepted into NCAA Division II, Setting Stage for Football, Stadium Revival, and Economic Boost

Big things are officially on the horizon for Shawnee State University — and for Portsmouth right along with it.  The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced this week that Shawnee State has been accepted as a provisional Division II member, clearing a major hurdle in the university’s long-anticipated move into the Mountain East Conference.  The Bears will begin […]

Shawnee State accepted into DII expedited membership process

The Division II Membership Committee on Tuesday accepted Shawnee State, currently in NAIA, into the Division II expedited provisional membership process beginning