A member of the Western Athletic Conference, Abilene Christian sponsors teams in seven men's and eight women's NCAA sanctioned sports.

On December 6, 1923, Abilene Christian applied for admission to Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association during the conference annual meeting in Dallas.

[4] On August 23, 2017, the NCAA Board of Directors voted to pass ACU through to full Division I status, thus making them eligible for postseason play.

The men's teams include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field.

The women's teams include Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.