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Best Football colleges in Ohio

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Overview

Football colleges in Ohio

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

Programs
41
Coaches recruiting
554
  • 10Division I
  • 7Division II
  • 20Division III
  • 3NAIA
  • 1Junior college

Ohio has 41 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 10 compete in NCAA Division I, 7 in NCAA Division II, 20 in NCAA Division III, 3 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and University of Akron. Their head coaches are Ryan Day at Ohio State University, Scott Satterfield at University of Cincinnati and Joe Moorhead at University of Akron. 9 schools compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

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Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Ohio

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

How many colleges in Ohio have Football?

41 colleges in Ohio have Football programs: 10 Division I, 7 Division II, 20 Division III, 3 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in Ohio have D1 Football?

10 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I Football: Bowling Green State University, Kent State University, Kent, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton and 2 more.

Which colleges in Ohio have D2 Football?

7 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Football: Ashland University, Central State University, Lake Erie College, Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, University of Findlay and Walsh University.

Which colleges in Ohio have D3 Football?

20 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Football: Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, College of Wooster, Denison University, Heidelberg University, Hiram College and 12 more.

Which colleges in Ohio have NAIA Football?

3 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Football: Defiance College, Shawnee State University and University of Rio Grande.

Which colleges in Ohio have JUCO Football?

1 college in Ohio competes in NJCAA junior college Football: Hocking College.

What is the most affordable college in Ohio with Football?

Central State University has the lowest average net price at $11,398 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Ohio compete in?

The Ohio Athletic Conference has the most Football programs in Ohio.

Who are the Football head coaches in Ohio?

Ryan Day (Ohio State University), Scott Satterfield (University of Cincinnati), Joe Moorhead (University of Akron), Mark Carney (Kent State University, Kent), Mike Jacobs (University of Toledo), Eddie George (Bowling Green State University), Chuck Martin (Miami University, Oxford) and John Hauser (Ohio University).

How do I contact Football coaches in Ohio?

There are 554 coaches recruiting Football in Ohio. 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 Ohio

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