The problem of college students' mental health has become the focus of attention in the educational field. This article takes the impact of college sports dance teaching on college students' mental health as the starting point in order to improve college students' mental health. The author uses the method of literature research and experiment to analyze the influence of college sports dance teaching on college students' psychological barriers (fear, hostility, depression, anxiety), social ability and psychological literacy. Based on the educational function of college sports, this paper discusses the influence and role of college sports teaching on college students' psychological health from five aspects, starting from the standard of college students' psychological health.