
University of Texas, Austin
Elite ProgramAustin, Texas
NCAA D1 · Southeastern
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Austin, Texas
NCAA D1 · Southeastern

College Station, Texas
NCAA D1 · Southeastern

Waco, Texas
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve

Lubbock, Texas
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve

Fort Worth, Texas
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve





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Dallas, Texas
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
Texas has 55 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 23 compete in NCAA Division I, 6 in NCAA Division II, 10 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 9 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Texas, Austin, Texas A&M University and Baylor University. Their head coaches are Steve Sarkisian at University of Texas, Austin, Mike Elko at Texas A&M University and Dave Aranda at Baylor University. 6 schools compete in the Lone Star Conference, the most common conference.
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University of Texas, AustinAustin · Southeastern · Coach Steve Sarkisian$17.9k net price · 27% accepted
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station · Southeastern · Coach Mike Elko$21.4k net price · 57% accepted
Baylor UniversityWaco · Big Twelve · Coach Dave Aranda$49.7k net price · 51% accepted
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · Big Twelve$16.9k net price · 73% accepted
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Lone Star · Coach Rich Renner$11.2k net price · 94% accepted
West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon · Lone Star · Coach Josh Lynn$15.6k net price · 99% accepted
University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa · Lone Star · Coach Chris Softley$13.6k net price · 95% accepted
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo · Lone Star · Coach Jeff Girsch$14k net price · 83% accepted
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · Southern Athletic Association · Coach Jerheme Urban26% accepted
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton · American Southwest · Coach Larry Harmon$29.9k net price · 96% accepted
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene · American Southwest · Coach Jesse Burleson$21.3k net price · 90% accepted
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood · American Southwest · Coach Samuel Singleton Jr.$25.8k net price · 67% accepted
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview · Sooner Athletic · Coach Marcos Hinojos Sr.$20.2k net price · 56% accepted
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio · Red River Athletic$18k net price
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth · Sooner Athletic · Coach Fran Johnson$21.2k net price · 69% accepted
North American UniversityStafford · Red River Athletic · Coach Kenneth Apande$13.7k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
55 colleges in Texas have Football programs: 23 Division I, 6 Division II, 10 Division III, 7 NAIA and 9 Junior college.
23 colleges in Texas compete in NCAA Division I Football: Abilene Christian University, Baylor University, East Texas A&M University, Houston Christian University, Lamar University, Prairie View A&M University, Rice University, Sam Houston State University and 15 more.
6 colleges in Texas compete in NCAA Division II Football: Angelo State University, Midwestern State University, Sul Ross State University, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, University of Texas Permian Basin and West Texas A&M University.
10 colleges in Texas compete in NCAA Division III Football: Austin College, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, McMurry University, Schreiner University, Southwestern University, Texas Lutheran University and 2 more.
7 colleges in Texas compete in NAIA Football: Nelson University, North American University, Our Lady of the Lake University, Texas A&M University, Texarkana, Texas College, Texas Wesleyan University and Wayland Baptist University.
9 colleges in Texas compete in NJCAA junior college Football: Blinn College, Cisco College, Hill College, Kilgore College, Navarro College, South Plains College, Trinity Valley Community College, Tyler Junior College and 1 more.
Trinity Valley Community College has the lowest average net price at $5,015 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Lone Star Conference has the most Football programs in Texas.
Steve Sarkisian (University of Texas, Austin), Mike Elko (Texas A&M University), Dave Aranda (Baylor University), Sonny Dykes (Texas Christian University), Rhett Lashlee (Southern Methodist University), Willie Fritz (University of Houston), Neal Brown (University of North Texas) and Cris Dishman (Texas Southern University).
There are 1,034 coaches recruiting Football in Texas. 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.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
23 schools in Texas compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
6 schools in Texas compete in NCAA Division II.
10 schools in Texas compete in NCAA Division III.
7 schools in Texas compete in NAIA.
9 schools in Texas compete in NJCAA junior college.