* Universities named after people or places within the state: Many universities are named after prominent figures (e.g., University of Maryland, College Park; Auburn University in Alabama) or historical locations (e.g., Penn State University).
* Universities with shorter, less explicit names: Some universities use abbreviated names or names that don't explicitly mention the state (e.g., Clemson University in South Carolina, Purdue University in Indiana).
* Universities with system names that differ from individual campus names: A state university system may have a name that *does* include the state, but individual campuses within that system have different names (e.g., the California State University system has many campuses not named "California State University").
To find a comprehensive list would require reviewing every state university system in the US, which is a large undertaking. The examples above highlight the common ways a state university might not directly bear its state's name.