Indiana University-South Bend Athletics

The Titans compete in NAIA athletics, a mid-level division that offers athletic scholarships but operates between Division III's purely amateur model and Division I's high-profile programs. With 116 total athletes out of 3,807 students, just 3% of the student body participates in varsity sports. The athletic department distributes $200,000 in scholarships across six sports programs. As a regional campus of Indiana University, IU South Bend doesn't carry the basketball tradition of the main Bloomington campus. The small athletic program reflects the school's commuter-heavy student body, where 95% of students come from Indiana and many balance work with academics. Sports here serve as a complement to education rather than a campus focal point, fitting the practical, community-oriented mission of this regional university.