In college athletics in the United States, institutions typically join in conferences for regular play under different governing bodies.
There are several national and regional associations governing the varsity teams of colleges and universities.
This list also includes conferences in sports that the NCAA does not split into divisions.
The following table is a sortable listing of the oldest college sports conferences (organizations of athletic teams at the collegiate level) in the United States of America.
This includes U.S. collegiate sports organizations of NCAA Divisions I, II, and III; as well as various sports including Rowing, Cricket, Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, Football, Basketball, Track, and more.