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Best Football colleges in Indiana

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Overview

Football colleges in Indiana

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

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22
Coaches recruiting
334
  • 6Division I
  • 1Division II
  • 8Division III
  • 6NAIA
  • 1Junior college

Indiana has 22 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 1 in NCAA Division II, 8 in NCAA Division III, 6 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Notre Dame, Purdue University and Butler University. Their head coaches are Marcus Freeman at University of Notre Dame, Barry Odom at Purdue University and Kevin Lynch at Butler University. 5 schools compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

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Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Indiana

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

How many colleges in Indiana have Football?

22 colleges in Indiana have Football programs: 6 Division I, 1 Division II, 8 Division III, 6 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in Indiana have D1 Football?

6 colleges in Indiana compete in NCAA Division I Football: Ball State University, Butler University, Indiana State University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame and Valparaiso University.

Which colleges in Indiana have D2 Football?

1 college in Indiana competes in NCAA Division II Football: University of Indianapolis.

Which colleges in Indiana have D3 Football?

8 colleges in Indiana compete in NCAA Division III Football: Anderson University, DePauw University, Franklin College, Hanover College, Manchester University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Trine University and Wabash College.

Which colleges in Indiana have NAIA Football?

6 colleges in Indiana compete in NAIA Football: Calumet College of Saint Joseph, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Oakland City University, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Taylor University and University of Saint Francis.

Which colleges in Indiana have JUCO Football?

1 college in Indiana competes in NJCAA junior college Football: Marian University, Ancilla.

What is the most affordable college in Indiana with Football?

Indiana State University has the lowest average net price at $12,066 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Indiana compete in?

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has the most Football programs in Indiana.

Who are the Football head coaches in Indiana?

Marcus Freeman (University of Notre Dame), Barry Odom (Purdue University), Kevin Lynch (Butler University), Mike Uremovich (Ball State University), Curt Mallory (Indiana State University), Andy Waddle (Valparaiso University), Chris Keevers (University of Indianapolis) and Jonathan Coddington (Anderson University).

How do I contact Football coaches in Indiana?

There are 334 coaches recruiting Football in Indiana. 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 Indiana

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

D2 Football colleges in Indiana

1 school in Indiana competes in NCAA Division II.

JUCO Football colleges in Indiana

1 school in Indiana competes in NJCAA junior college.