University of Kentucky
Elite ProgramLexington, Kentucky
NCAA D1 · Southeastern
34.7k students93% accepted$22k net price
Colleges
Best Football colleges in Kentucky
Explore colleges in Kentucky recruiting Football athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our football recruiting platform email every coach for you.
335 coaches recruiting Football in KentuckyView 70 coaches, led by Will Stein 
View 43 coaches, led by Jeff Brohm
View 41 coaches, led by Tyson Helton
View 17 coaches, led by Jody Wright
View 11 coaches, led by Harold Davis
View 18 coaches, led by Walt Wells
University of Louisville
PopularLouisville, Kentucky
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
23.1k students79% accepted$19.8k net price
Western Kentucky University
RecognizedBowling Green, Kentucky
NCAA D1 · Conference USA
16.3k students94% accepted$12.5k net price
Murray State University
RecognizedMurray, Kentucky
NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley
10k students86% accepted$10.2k net price
Bellarmine University
RecognizedLouisville, Kentucky
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Sun
2.9k students86% accepted$24.4k net price
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Eastern Kentucky University
RecognizedRichmond, Kentucky
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Sun
15.7k students78% accepted$12.3k net price
Overview
Football colleges in Kentucky
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
- Programs
- 19
- Coaches recruiting
- 335
- 7Division I
- 3Division II
- 1Division III
- 8NAIA
Kentucky has 19 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 7 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 1 in NCAA Division III and 8 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University. Their head coaches are Will Stein at University of Kentucky, Jeff Brohm at University of Louisville and Tyson Helton at Western Kentucky University. 4 schools compete in the Mid-South Conference, the most common conference.
All programs
Every Football program in Kentucky
Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.
Division I · 7
University of KentuckyLexington · Southeastern · Coach Will Stein$22k net price · 93% acceptedUniversity of LouisvilleLouisville · Atlantic Coast · Coach Jeff Brohm$19.8k net price · 79% acceptedWestern Kentucky UniversityBowling Green · Conference USA · Coach Tyson Helton$12.5k net price · 94% acceptedMurray State UniversityMurray · Missouri Valley · Coach Jody Wright$10.2k net price · 86% accepted
Division II · 3
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Felton Huggins Jr.$9.4k net price · 96% accepted
Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Chris Norwell90% accepted
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Tyrone Young72% acceptedDivision III · 1
NAIA · 8
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville · Mid-South · Coach Hunter Brown$18.8k net price · 80% accepted
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg · Mid-South · Coach Shan Housekeeper$11.6k net price · 99% accepted
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown · Mid-South · Coach John Perin$14.9k net price · 91% accepted
University of PikevillePikeville · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Corey Fipps$13.8k net price
Questions
Questions about Football colleges in Kentucky
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges in Kentucky have Football?
19 colleges in Kentucky have Football programs: 7 Division I, 3 Division II, 1 Division III and 8 NAIA.
Which colleges in Kentucky have D1 Football?
7 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division I Football: Bellarmine University, Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University.
Which colleges in Kentucky have D2 Football?
3 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division II Football: Kentucky State University, Kentucky Wesleyan College and Thomas More University.
Which colleges in Kentucky have D3 Football?
1 college in Kentucky competes in NCAA Division III Football: Centre College.
Which colleges in Kentucky have NAIA Football?
8 colleges in Kentucky compete in NAIA Football: Campbellsville University, Georgetown College, Kentucky Christian University, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway University, Union College, University of Pikeville and University of the Cumberlands.
What is the most affordable college in Kentucky with Football?
Kentucky State University has the lowest average net price at $9,397 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Football programs in Kentucky compete in?
The Mid-South Conference has the most Football programs in Kentucky.
Who are the Football head coaches in Kentucky?
Will Stein (University of Kentucky), Jeff Brohm (University of Louisville), Tyson Helton (Western Kentucky University), Jody Wright (Murray State University), Harold Davis (Bellarmine University), Walt Wells (Eastern Kentucky University), Jason Woodman (Morehead State University) and Felton Huggins Jr. (Kentucky State University).
How do I contact Football coaches in Kentucky?
There are 335 coaches recruiting Football in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D1 Football colleges in Kentucky
7 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division I.
D2 Football colleges in Kentucky
3 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division II.
NAIA Football colleges in Kentucky
8 schools in Kentucky compete in NAIA.