Football

In 1970 the Ravens played in the NAIA Division II National Football Championship and lost to Westminster (Pa.), 21–16.

The Anderson Ravens football team won the HCAC conference title in 2001 season.

Two former AU players currently playing professional football are Hyman Smith and Joel Steele.^{[citation needed]} In 2008, a new all-weather synthetic field turf and outdoor game lights were installed at Macholtz Stadium.^[4]

The Kevin Donley era

Kevin Donley has been one of the most successful coaches in NAIA football. After graduating from Anderson College in 1973,^[5] Donley returned to his alma mater in 1976 to serve two seasons as offensive coordinator. In 1978, at the age of 26, Donley was named the youngest head coach in the country. Over the next four years, Donley’s teams would compile an overall record of 28–9 (.757), winning the conference title in 1980 and 1981. Through 2017 and 71 years of Anderson football history, Donley’s overall winning percentage stands as the best among all Anderson football coaches.

Baseball

The baseball teams has qualified for postseason tournaments 30 of the last 32 years and 99 percent of the four-year players have graduated. ^{[citation needed]} Some notable accomplishments are:

• Eight World Series appearances ^{[citation needed]}
• 19 years in the final Top 20 Coaches Poll ^{[citation needed]}
• 16 conference championships ^{[citation needed]}
• 32 players signed professional contracts ^{[citation needed]}
• NAIA Indiana champions 12 times, 8 of last 9 years in NAIA ^{[citation needed]}
• 6 NCAA Div. III Regional appearances since 1993 ^{[citation needed]}
• 3 NCAA Div. III World Series appearances.^[6]

Women's basketball

In more recent history, the women's basketball team made their first appearance in the Division III NCAA Tournament in 2000-2001.

Softball

The Softball team has posted a record of 214–195 over the past decade, reaching the NCAA regionals three times. In total, they have had 7 conference MVP's and 71 All-Conference players. The 1999 team was the most successful in school history. They finished with a total of 35 wins, including a 14–0 performance in conference play.^[7]

Men's soccer

The Men's Soccer team also became the first NCAA team, regardless of division, to be named Academic All-Americans 12 straight years. ^{[citation needed]} The Women's team achieved 11 straight seasons. Major team accomplishments include, two HCAC tournament titles, two HCAC regular season titles, 38 All-Conference players, 28 NSCAA Academic All-American selections, three HCAC Players of the Year and two HCAC Freshmen of the Year.^[8]