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Best Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

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15
Coaches recruiting
12
  • 3Division II
  • 3Division III
  • 4NAIA
  • 5Junior college

Illinois has 15 colleges with Men's Bowling programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division II, 3 in NCAA Division III, 4 in the NAIA and 5 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are McKendree University, Lewis University and Roosevelt University. Their head coaches are Dennis Knepper at McKendree University and Bob Voight at Roosevelt University. 4 schools compete in the Region 4, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceJoliet Junior College · $3,090Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveIllinois Wesleyan University · 39%Acceptance rateLargest campusJoliet Junior College · 14,414Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Bowling program in Illinois

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Division II · 3

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Dennis KnepperLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes ValleyRoosevelt University logoRoosevelt UniversityChicago · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Bob Voight

Division III · 3

Aurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Rich McElmeelIllinois Wesleyan University logoIllinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Bob BakerGreenville University logoGreenville UniversityGreenville · Upper Midwest Athletic · Coach Braydon Kunz

NAIA · 4

University of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJolietUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Tony TalleyJudson University logoJudson UniversityElgin · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Kirk ReuschXavier University logoXavier UniversityChicago · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 5

Highland Community College logoHighland Community CollegeFreeport · Region 24Joliet Junior College logoJoliet Junior CollegeJoliet · Region 4College of Lake County logoCollege of Lake CountyGrayslake · Region 4Rock Valley College logoRock Valley CollegeRockford · Region 4 · Coach Tony Hall
Questions

Questions about Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Bowling?

15 colleges in Illinois have Men's Bowling programs: 3 Division II, 3 Division III, 4 NAIA and 5 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Bowling?

3 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Bowling: Lewis University, McKendree University and Roosevelt University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Bowling?

3 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Bowling: Aurora University, Greenville University and Illinois Wesleyan University.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Bowling?

4 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Men's Bowling: Judson University, University of Saint Francis, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Bowling?

5 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Bowling: College of Lake County, Highland Community College, Joliet Junior College, Kishwaukee College and Rock Valley College.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Bowling?

Joliet Junior College has the lowest average net price at $3,090 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Bowling programs in Illinois compete in?

The Region 4 has the most Men's Bowling programs in Illinois.

Who are the Men's Bowling head coaches in Illinois?

Dennis Knepper (McKendree University), Bob Voight (Roosevelt University), Rich McElmeel (Aurora University), Bob Baker (Illinois Wesleyan University), Braydon Kunz (Greenville University), Tony Talley (University of St Francis), Kirk Reusch (Judson University) and Tony Hall (Rock Valley College).

How do I contact Men's Bowling coaches in Illinois?

There are 12 coaches recruiting Men's Bowling in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Bowling colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D2 Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

3 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

3 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

4 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Bowling colleges in Illinois

5 schools in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college.