College Swimming Conferences

Big West swimming programs

Division I · 8 programs · 2025-26 season

The 8 Division I swim programs that compete in the Big West. See each school's location, teams, and selectivity below, then open its profile for roster times and academic detail.

Programs

8

Men's teams

6

Women's teams

7

States

4

8 programs · sorted A–Z

SchoolLocationTeamsSelectivity
CSU BakersfieldBakersfield, CAMen · WomenLess Selective
Grand CanyonPhoenix, AZMenLess Selective
HawaiiHonolulu, HIMen · WomenLess Selective
San DiegoSan Diego, CAWomenModerate
SeattleSeattle, WAMen · WomenLess Selective
UC DavisDavis, CAWomenSelective
UC San DiegoLa Jolla, CAMen · WomenSelective
UC Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAMen · WomenSelective
These programs are listed A–Z. To see them ordered by the times their rosters actually swim, browse Division I recruiting times by event →

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Common questions

What schools are in the Big West for swimming?

The Big West's Division I swimming & diving programs are listed above. A conference's swim league is a subset of its full athletic membership, so this list includes only the schools that sponsor varsity swimming for the 2025-26 season.

Do all Big West schools have a swim team?

No. A conference's swim league is usually smaller than its full membership, and some schools field a men's or women's team but not both. This page lists only the Big West programs that sponsor varsity swimming & diving in the 2025-26 season.

How competitive is Big West swimming?

It varies by program. To see where your swimmer's times land, open a program's profile for its roster times, or browse the Division I recruiting-times rankings event by event.