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319 coaches recruiting Football in Minnesota
Overview

Football colleges in Minnesota

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

Programs
29
Coaches recruiting
319
  • 2Division I
  • 7Division II
  • 16Division III
  • 4Junior college

Minnesota has 29 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 7 in NCAA Division II, 16 in NCAA Division III and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of St. Thomas and Minnesota State University, Mankato. Their head coaches are P.J. Fleck at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Glenn Caruso at University of St. Thomas and Todd Hoffner at Minnesota State University, Mankato. 12 schools compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of Minnesota, Morris · $9,677Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCarleton College · 20%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities · 56,666Undergraduate students
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Division I · 2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities logoUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMinneapolis · Big Ten · Coach P.J. FleckUniversity of St. Thomas logoUniversity of St. ThomasSaint Paul · Pioneer Football League · Coach Glenn Caruso

Division II · 7

Minnesota State University, Mankato logoMinnesota State University, MankatoMankato · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Todd HoffnerUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth logoUniversity of Minnesota, DuluthDuluth · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Curt WieseConcordia University, Saint Paul logoConcordia University, Saint PaulSaint Paul · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Joshua SchumacherWinona State University logoWinona State UniversityWinona · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Brian Curtin

Division III · 16

Saint John's University logoSaint John's UniversityCollegeville · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Gary FaschingGustavus Adolphus College logoGustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Peter HaugenHamline University logoHamline UniversitySaint Paul · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Bob DaviesSaint Johns University, Minnesota logoSaint Johns University, MinnesotaCollegeville · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Gary Fasching

Junior college · 4

Minnesota State Community and Technical College logoMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · Region 13 · Coach Bernard HolseyRochester Community and Technical College logoRochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester · Region 13 · Coach Jeremy RichardsonCentral Lakes College, Brainerd logoCentral Lakes College, BrainerdBrainerd · Region 13 · Coach Brett VeselMinnesota West Community and Technical College logoMinnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls · Region 13 · Coach Blake Tucker
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Minnesota

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

How many colleges in Minnesota have Football?

29 colleges in Minnesota have Football programs: 2 Division I, 7 Division II, 16 Division III and 4 Junior college.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D1 Football?

2 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division I Football: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and University of St. Thomas.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D2 Football?

7 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division II Football: Bemidji State University, Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State University, University of Minnesota, Duluth and Winona State University.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D3 Football?

16 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division III Football: Augsburg University, Bethel University, Carleton College, College of Saint Scholastica, Concordia College, Moorhead, Crown College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hamline University and 8 more.

Which colleges in Minnesota have JUCO Football?

4 colleges in Minnesota compete in NJCAA junior college Football: Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College and Rochester Community and Technical College.

What is the most affordable college in Minnesota with Football?

University of Minnesota, Morris has the lowest average net price at $9,677 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Minnesota compete in?

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Football programs in Minnesota.

Who are the Football head coaches in Minnesota?

P.J. Fleck (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Glenn Caruso (University of St. Thomas), Todd Hoffner (Minnesota State University, Mankato), Curt Wiese (University of Minnesota, Duluth), Joshua Schumacher (Concordia University, Saint Paul), Brian Curtin (Winona State University), Steve Laqua (Minnesota State University Moorhead) and Brent Bolte (Bemidji State University).

How do I contact Football coaches in Minnesota?

There are 319 coaches recruiting Football in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota

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

D1 Football colleges in Minnesota

2 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in Minnesota

7 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Football colleges in Minnesota

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

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JUCO Football colleges in Minnesota

4 schools in Minnesota compete in NJCAA junior college.