The Yellow Jackets participate in Division III of the NCAA in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

In 2009 after almost 20 years of use, BW adopted a new logo and modified the university's mascot for the athletic teams.

Stinger is depicted as a Yellow Jacket, specifically after the Eastern yellowjacket found throughout North America.

[2] The Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets varsity sports participate in Division III of the NCAA in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

Relatively recent additions to BW's sports offerings include men's and women's lacrosse, which were added for the 2012–13 season.

The women's indoor and outdoor track & field teams have won 17 Ohio Athletic Conference indoor titles, including 15 straight from 1988 through 2002, and 16 OAC outdoor crowns, including a pair of OAC-record streaks of seven straight years.

Facilities include The Lou Higgins Center, The George Finnie Stadium, Heritage Field and the "Pop" Collins Tennis Complex.

Written by Katherin Olderman in 1928[14] Baldwin Wallace University has over 41,000 alumni living throughout the United States.

Some notable Alumni in sports include former OSU Football coach Jim Tressel and his father Lee Tressel, former NFL player and first Atlanta Falcons head coach Norb Hecker, CBS announcer Bud Collins, and Olympian Harrison Dillard.

Lance Yandell who was a star Wide receiver setting records for Baldwin Wallace football.

As well, BW has a large network of alumni who have gone into Broadway due to its strong performing arts program.