Lincoln College offers nearly two dozen men's and women's sports at the NAIA level including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. The College began its first season in the four-year NAIA in 2018. Previously, Lincoln College was a member of the NJCAA and its conference was the Mid-West Athletic Conference, stemming from its many years as a junior college. Prior to that, Lincoln College was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1910–1928.