UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
| UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | |
|---|---|
| University | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
| Conference | Southland Conference (primary) Western Athletic Conference (men's soccer & women's swimming and diving) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS, starting in 2025) |
| Athletic director | Chasse Conque |
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
| Varsity teams | 16 (8 men's, 8 women's) |
| Football stadium | Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium (Starting in 2025) |
| Basketball arena | UTRGV Fieldhouse |
| Baseball stadium | UTRGV Baseball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex |
| Tennis venue | Orville Cox Tennis Center |
| Nickname | Vaqueros |
| Colors | Orange and gray |
| Website | goutrgv |
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (often referred to as the UT–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, Rio Grande Vaqueros or the UTRGV Vaqueros) is a collegiate athletic program that represents the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The Vaqueros inherited the NCAA Division I status of the Texas–Pan American Broncs and were full members of the Western Athletic Conference through the 2023–24 school year In March 2024, it was reported that the Vaqueros would leave the WAC for the Southland Conference, beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.