Yes, Delaware State University operates fully at the highest competitive tier of intercollegiate athletics governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, known as NCAA Division I. The university's athletic teams, known as the Hornets, sponsor comprehensive varsity schedules across multiple men's and women's sports. As a core member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, the university participates in rigorous regular-season schedules against regional conference opponents, striving annually to capture conference championships and secure automatic qualification bids into national postseason tournaments.