Northwestern University competes in NCAA Division I-A.
| Name | Participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| Baseball | 30 | 0 |
| Basketball | 14 | 18 |
| Fencing | 0 | 31 |
| Field Hockey | 0 | 25 |
| Football | 107 | 0 |
| Golf | 8 | 10 |
| Lacrosse | 0 | 39 |
| Soccer | 28 | 33 |
| Softball | 0 | 22 |
| Swimming and Diving | 26 | 31 |
| Tennis | 9 | 8 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | 0 | 24 |
| Volleyball | 0 | 16 |
| Wrestling | 21 | 0 |