Illinois State University competes in NCAA Division I-AA.
| Name | Participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| Baseball | 34 | 0 |
| Basketball | 14 | 14 |
| All Track Combined | 127 | 123 |
| Football | 113 | 0 |
| Golf | 12 | 7 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 17 |
| Soccer | 0 | 28 |
| Softball | 0 | 24 |
| Swimming and Diving | 0 | 35 |
| Tennis | 10 | 9 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 17 |