in the TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) from 1996–97 to 2012–13 and in the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference (TCAC) from 1986–87 to 1995–96.
Freed–Hardeman competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field. Women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
In 2014, the men's basketball coach, Jason Shelton, was awarded the Don Meyer Award, presented annually to the top NAIA coach in college basketball. In 2024, the men's basketball team won the NAIA National Championship.
On 20 March 2018, the Lady Lions basketball team won its first NAIA National Championship.
== Notable alumni and faculty ==
Grace Alonso de Armiño, Spanish professional basketball player, 3x3 Olympian
Carl Bell, musician
George S. Benson, university administrator
John Brown, businessman
T. Jeff Busby, politician
John Dale, minister
John DeBerry, minister …
