Yes, the athletic teams representing California State University, Fresno, proudly known as the Fresno State Bulldogs, compete fully at the absolute highest level of intercollegiate athletics governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, holding official NCAA Division I status. The university sponsors comprehensive varsity sports programs across multiple men's and women's disciplines as active core members of the Mountain West Conference, participating in rigorous regular-season schedules, conference tournaments, and high-profile postseason bowl games.