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442 coaches recruiting Football in Michigan
Overview

Football colleges in Michigan

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

Programs
27
Coaches recruiting
442
  • 5Division I
  • 9Division II
  • 7Division III
  • 4NAIA
  • 2Junior college

Michigan has 27 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 5 compete in NCAA Division I, 9 in NCAA Division II, 7 in NCAA Division III, 4 in the NAIA and 2 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University. Their head coaches are Kyle Whittingham at University of Michigan, Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State University and Lance Taylor at Western Michigan University. 7 schools compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceDelta College · $5,610Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Michigan · 16%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Michigan · 52,855Undergraduate students
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Every Football program in Michigan

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Division I · 5

University of Michigan logoUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor · Big Ten · Coach Kyle WhittinghamMichigan State University logoMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Big Ten · Coach Pat FitzgeraldWestern Michigan University logoWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · Mid-American · Coach Lance TaylorCentral Michigan University logoCentral Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · Mid-American · Coach Matt Drinkall

Division II · 9

Grand Valley State University logoGrand Valley State UniversityAllendale · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Scott WoosterFerris State University logoFerris State UniversityBig Rapids · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Tony AnneseHillsdale College logoHillsdale CollegeHillsdale · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Nate ShrefflerNorthern Michigan University logoNorthern Michigan UniversityMarquette · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Matt Janus

Division III · 7

Hope College logoHope CollegeHolland · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Peter StuursmaAlma College logoAlma CollegeAlma · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Jason CouchUniversity of Olivet logoUniversity of OlivetOlivet · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Erik IeuterAdrian College logoAdrian CollegeAdrian · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Joe Palka

NAIA · 4

Concordia University Ann Arbor logoConcordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Joshua SchumacherLawrence Technological University logoLawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Oscar OlejniczakMadonna University logoMadonna UniversityLivonia · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Brett GuminskySiena Heights University logoSiena Heights UniversityAdrian · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Matt Kohn

Junior college · 2

Grand Rapids Community College logoGrand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · Region 12 · Coach Joe FoxDelta College logoDelta CollegeUniversity Center · Region 12 · Coach Gary Barlow
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Michigan

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

How many colleges in Michigan have Football?

27 colleges in Michigan have Football programs: 5 Division I, 9 Division II, 7 Division III, 4 NAIA and 2 Junior college.

Which colleges in Michigan have D1 Football?

5 colleges in Michigan compete in NCAA Division I Football: Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Western Michigan University.

Which colleges in Michigan have D2 Football?

9 colleges in Michigan compete in NCAA Division II Football: Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Hillsdale College, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, Northwood University, Saginaw Valley State University and 1 more.

Which colleges in Michigan have D3 Football?

7 colleges in Michigan compete in NCAA Division III Football: Adrian College, Albion College, Alma College, Calvin University, Hope College, Kalamazoo College and University of Olivet.

Which colleges in Michigan have NAIA Football?

4 colleges in Michigan compete in NAIA Football: Concordia University Ann Arbor, Lawrence Technological University, Madonna University and Siena Heights University.

Which colleges in Michigan have JUCO Football?

2 colleges in Michigan compete in NJCAA junior college Football: Delta College and Grand Rapids Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Michigan with Football?

Delta College has the lowest average net price at $5,610 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Michigan compete in?

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has the most Football programs in Michigan.

Who are the Football head coaches in Michigan?

Kyle Whittingham (University of Michigan), Pat Fitzgerald (Michigan State University), Lance Taylor (Western Michigan University), Matt Drinkall (Central Michigan University), Chris Creighton (Eastern Michigan University), Scott Wooster (Grand Valley State University), Tony Annese (Ferris State University) and Nate Shreffler (Hillsdale College).

How do I contact Football coaches in Michigan?

There are 442 coaches recruiting Football in Michigan. 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 Michigan

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

D1 Football colleges in Michigan

5 schools in Michigan compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in Michigan

9 schools in Michigan compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Football colleges in Michigan

7 schools in Michigan compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Football colleges in Michigan

4 schools in Michigan compete in NAIA.

JUCO Football colleges in Michigan

2 schools in Michigan compete in NJCAA junior college.