of the Division I level. The Mighty Oaks were previously an Independent within the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from about 2006–07 until 2019–20.
Oakland City competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports. Sprint football, a variant of American football that restricts player weights to 178 pounds (81 kg) and is governed outside of any national all-sports governing body, was added in 2023, competing in the Midwest Sprint Football League.
=== Facilities ===
Men's and women's basketball, along with men's and women's volleyball play at the 1,000 seat Johnson Center.
The baseball team plays at Konkler Field, which began renovations in 2023. The softball team plays at the off campus East Gibson Girl's Softball League Field (EGGSL Field).
=== List of teams ===
=== National championships ===
NLCAA Men's Basketball – 1981
NCCAA Division I Men's Basketball – 1999
== Notable Alumni ==
Gary Barrett, ecologist. Former chair of Odum School of Ecology at University of Georgia.
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