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Best Football colleges in Alabama

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368 coaches recruiting Football in Alabama
Overview

Football colleges in Alabama

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
16
Coaches recruiting
368
  • 10Division I
  • 3Division II
  • 2Division III
  • 1NAIA

Alabama has 16 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 10 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 2 in NCAA Division III and 1 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Auburn University and Jacksonville State University. Their head coaches are Kalen DeBoer at University of Alabama, Alex Golesh at Auburn University and Charles Kelly at Jacksonville State University. 2 schools compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of North Alabama · $11,745Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of West Alabama · 43%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Alabama · 40,846Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Football program in Alabama

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Division I · 10

University of Alabama logoUniversity of AlabamaTuscaloosa · Southeastern · Coach Kalen DeBoerAuburn University logoAuburn UniversityAuburn · Southeastern · Coach Alex GoleshJacksonville State University logoJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville · Conference USA · Coach Charles KellySamford University logoSamford UniversityBirmingham · Southern · Coach John Grass

Division II · 3

University of West Alabama logoUniversity of West AlabamaLivingston · Gulf South · Coach Scott CochranMiles College logoMiles CollegeFairfield · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Chris GoodeTuskegee University logoTuskegee UniversityTuskegee · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Aaron James

Division III · 2

Birmingham-Southern College logoBirmingham-Southern CollegeBirmingham · Southern Athletic Association · Coach Anthony ColucciHuntingdon College logoHuntingdon CollegeMontgomery · USA South Athletic · Coach Mike Turk

NAIA · 1

Faulkner University logoFaulkner UniversityMontgomery · Southern States Athletic · Coach Dayne Brown
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Alabama

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

How many colleges in Alabama have Football?

16 colleges in Alabama have Football programs: 10 Division I, 3 Division II, 2 Division III and 1 NAIA.

Which colleges in Alabama have D1 Football?

10 colleges in Alabama compete in NCAA Division I Football: Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, Samford University, Troy University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama, Birmingham and 2 more.

Which colleges in Alabama have D2 Football?

3 colleges in Alabama compete in NCAA Division II Football: Miles College, Tuskegee University and University of West Alabama.

Which colleges in Alabama have D3 Football?

2 colleges in Alabama compete in NCAA Division III Football: Birmingham-Southern College and Huntingdon College.

Which colleges in Alabama have NAIA Football?

1 college in Alabama competes in NAIA Football: Faulkner University.

What is the most affordable college in Alabama with Football?

University of North Alabama has the lowest average net price at $11,745 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Alabama compete in?

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has the most Football programs in Alabama.

Who are the Football head coaches in Alabama?

Kalen DeBoer (University of Alabama), Alex Golesh (Auburn University), Charles Kelly (Jacksonville State University), John Grass (Samford University), Alex Mortensen (University of Alabama, Birmingham), Major Applewhite (University of South Alabama), Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State University) and Brent Dearmon (University of North Alabama).

How do I contact Football coaches in Alabama?

There are 368 coaches recruiting Football in Alabama. 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 in Alabama

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

D1 Football colleges in Alabama

10 schools in Alabama compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in Alabama

3 schools in Alabama compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Football colleges in Alabama

2 schools in Alabama compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Football colleges in Alabama

1 school in Alabama competes in NAIA.