Luther College fields 16 intercollegiate varsity teams; 8 for men, 8 for women. The college supports an additional 15 intramural leagues. The varsity teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III nine-member Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC). Men's sports include cross country, soccer, football, basketball, tennis, baseball, track and field, and golf; women's sports include cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, softball, track and field, and golf. In the 2017–2018 school year, 9 out of 16 varsity sports led the UMAC in team grade point average.
Since 1995, Martin Luther College's teams have won 28 UMAC championships. The school's nickname is the Knights and its colors are black, red, and white.
At events during the early 2000s, students formed the Roo Crew, adopting an inflatable kangaroo as the college's unofficial mascot. The Male Cheerleaders perform humorous routines at home basketball games and interact with the student section and referees. The …
