Peru State College Athletics

Peru State competes in the NJCAA, which represents junior college athletics despite being a four-year institution. The Bobcats field 13 varsity sports with 335 total athletes, meaning about 29% of students participate in athletics. The athletic department distributes $973,146 in scholarships across its programs. NJCAA competition typically features smaller schools with modest facilities and local fan bases rather than the big crowds of Division I. Peru State has historically emphasized basketball and baseball among its offerings. The school's rural setting means athletics serve as a major campus social center for the small student body of 1,141. Competition occurs primarily against other small Nebraska and regional colleges in the NJCAA structure.