Ottawa Braves

The Ottawa Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University, located in Ottawa, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, primarily competing in the Kansas [Collegiate Athletic Conference]. The Braves previously competed as a charter member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference from 1971–72 to 1981–82.

Varsity teams

Ottawa competes in 31 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams:

Ottawa University first put a football team on the field in 1891. As of the conclusion of the 2008 season, the total record of the football team is 132 years, 1,135 games, 597 victories, 491 defeats, 47 ties. Ottawa has won the KCAC Conference Championship 21 times and the Heart of America Athletic Conference 1 time. The current football coach is Nick Davis, who took over starting in 2022.
The team plays their games at AdventHealth Field

In 1972, Ottawa defeated the Friends University Falcons in the Mineral Water Bowl by a score of 27–20.
Ottawa's football team has qualified for the 1997, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2023 NAIA Football National Championship playoffs.

Venue	Sport	Ref.
AdventHealth Field	Football Soccer Lacrosse Track and field
Dick Peters Complex	Baseball Softball Tennis
Wilson Field House	Basketball Volleyball Wrestling
Hull Center