The Rams compete as members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference[1] (PSAC) for all 15 varsity sports since the 2019–20 academic year.

The current head coach is Ernie McCook, a 1992 graduate of Wesley College.

After the 2021 football season, Junior QB Tyson Bagent won the Harlon Hill Trophy for most outstanding Division II player, the first Shepherd player to win the award.

[5][6] In 1983, Shepherd reached the post-season for the first time in school history, losing to Carson-Newman 42–21 in the first round of the NAIA playoffs.

The current head coach is Alex Hoekstra, a 2010 graduate of University of Mount Olive.