| Northern Kentucky Norse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Northern Kentucky University |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Ken Ralph |
| Location | Highland Heights, Kentucky |
| Varsity teams | 22 (23 in 2025–26) |
| Basketball arena | Truist Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Bill Aker Baseball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | NKU Soccer Stadium |
| Mascot | Victor E. Viking |
| Nickname | Norse |
| Colors | Black, gold, and white[1] |
| Website | nkunorse |
The Northern Kentucky Norse are the athletic teams of Northern Kentucky University, located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States. NKU is an NCAA Division I school competing in the Horizon League, which it joined on July 1, 2015, after leaving the Atlantic Sun Conference.[2] The university's teams for both men and women are nicknamed "Norse."
- ^ "Color Palette". Northern Kentucky University Athletic Department Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Northern Kentucky University to Join Horizon League in July". Horizon League. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.