| Butler Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Butler University |
| Conference | Big East (primary) Pioneer Football League |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Barry Collier |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Varsity teams | 20 |
| Football stadium | Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl |
| Basketball arena | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | Bulldog Park |
| Mascot | Butler Blue IV |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Fight song | The Butler War Song |
| Colors | Blue and white[1] |
| Website | www |
The Butler Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent Butler University, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Bulldogs participate in 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. After leaving the Horizon League following the 2011–12 season, nearly all teams competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The football team is a founding member of the non-scholarship Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)-level Pioneer League. On March 20, 2013, the Butler administration announced that the school would join the Big East, and moved to the new league July 1, 2013.[2]
- ^ Butler Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Butler University To Join Big East For 2013–14". ButlerSports.com. Butler University. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.