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14,770 coaches recruiting Football
Overview

Football colleges

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

Programs
895
Coaches recruiting
6,377
  • 267Division I
  • 175Division II
  • 254Division III
  • 113NAIA
  • 69Junior college

The U.S. has 895 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 267 compete in NCAA Division I, 175 in NCAA Division II, 254 in NCAA Division III, 113 in the NAIA, 69 at the junior college level and 17 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Ohio State University and University of Michigan. 17 schools compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoahoma Community College · $-135Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveColumbia University · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusLiberty University · 104,327Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Football colleges

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

How many colleges have Football?

895 colleges have Football programs: 267 Division I, 175 Division II, 254 Division III, 113 NAIA and 69 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Football?

267 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Football: Abilene Christian University, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Appalachian State University, Arizona State University, Arkansas State University, Auburn University and 259 more.

Which colleges have D2 Football?

175 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Football: Adams State University, Albany State University, American International College, Anderson University, Angelo State University, Arkansas Tech University, Ashland University, Assumption University and 167 more.

Which colleges have D3 Football?

254 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Football: Adrian College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University, Amherst College and 246 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Football?

113 colleges compete in NAIA Football: Arizona Christian University, Arkansas Baptist College, Ave Maria University, Avila University, Baker University, Benedictine College, Bethany College, Bethel College and 105 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Football?

69 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Football: Andrew College, Bismarck State College, Blinn College, Bryant & Stratton College, Wauwatosa, Butler Community College, Central Georgia Technical College, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Cisco College and 61 more.

What is the most affordable college with Football?

Coahoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $-135 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs compete in?

The Atlantic Coast Conference has the most Football programs.

Who are the Football head coaches?

Kirby Smart (University of Georgia), Lincoln Riley (University of Southern California), Lane Kiffin (Louisiana State University), Dabo Swinney (Clemson University), Joe Klanderman (Baylor University), Tom Moore (University of Iowa), Brent Brennan (University of Arizona) and Lance Leipold (University of Kansas).

How do I contact Football coaches?

There are 6,377 coaches recruiting Football. 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

Football colleges by division

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

D1 Football colleges

267 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Football colleges

175 schools compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D3 Football colleges

254 schools compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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NAIA Football colleges

113 schools compete in NAIA. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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JUCO Football colleges

69 schools compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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