There are 3 governing bodies of collegiate wrestling within the state of Tennessee; the NCWA, the NAIA, and the NCAA. The listed wrestling programs compete both against each other within their respective organizations, and against members from the other organizations.

NCWA Teams
East Tennessee State University Buccaneers (NCWA D-1/ Mid-Atlantic Conference)
Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders (NCWA D-1/ Mid-Atlantic Conference)
The University of Tennessee Volunteers (NCWA D-2/ Mid-Atlantic Conference)
The University of Memphis Tigers (NCWA D-2/Mid-Atlantic Conference)

NAIA Teams
Cumberland University Bulldogs (NAIA/ Mid-South Conference)

NCAA Teams
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (NCAA D-1/ Southern Conference)
King College Tornado (NCAA D-2/ Conference Carolinas)