List of NAIA football programs
This is a list of schools in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) that have football as a varsity sport.[1]
NAIA football programs[]
School | Nickname | City | State | Conference | Primary conference |
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Arizona Christian University | Firestorm | Phoenix | Arizona | Sooner Athletic Conference | Golden State Athletic Conference |
Arkansas Baptist College | Buffalo | Little Rock | Arkansas | Independent | Continental Athletic Conference |
Ave Maria University | Gyrenes | Naples | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
Avila University | Eagles | Kansas City | Missouri | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Baker University | Wildcats | Baldwin City | Kansas | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Benedictine College | Ravens | Atchison | Kansas | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Bethany College | Terrible Swedes | Lindsbord | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Bethel University | Wildcats | McKenzie | Tennessee | Mid-South Conference | Southern States Athletic Conference |
Bethel College | Threshers | Newton | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Bluefield College | Rams | Bluefield | Virginia | Mid-South Conference | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
Briar Cliff University | Chargers | Sioux City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Campbellsville University | Tigers | Campbellsville | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | |
Carroll College | Fighting Saints | Helena | Montana | Frontier Conference | |
Central Methodist University | Eagles | Fayette | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Clarke University | Pride | Dubuque | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Concordia University–Michigan | Cardinals | Ann Arbor | Michigan | Mid-States Football Association | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
Concordia University–Nebraska | Bulldogs | Seward | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Culver–Stockton College | Wildcats | Canton | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Cumberland University | Phoenix | Lebanon | Tennessee | Mid-South Conference | |
University of the Cumberlands | Patriots | Williamsburg | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | |
Dakota State University | Trojans | Madison | South Dakota | North Star Athletic Association | |
Dakota Wesleyan University | Tigers | Mitchell | South Dakota | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Dickinson State University | Blue Hawks | Dickinson | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association | |
Doane University | Tigers | Crete | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Dordt University | Defenders | Sioux Center | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Eastern Oregon University | Mountaineers | La Grande | Oregon | Frontier Conference | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
Evangel University | Valor | Springfield | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2023) |
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Faulkner University | Eagles | Montgomery | Alabama | Mid-South Conference | Southern States Athletic Conference |
Florida Memorial University | Lions | Miami Gardens | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
Friends University | Falcons | Wichita | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Georgetown College | Tigers | Georgetown | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | |
Graceland University | Yellowjackets | Lamoni | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Grand View University | Vikings | Des Moines | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Hastings College | Broncos | Hastings | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
College of Idaho | Coyotes | Caldwell | Idaho | Frontier Conference | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
Indiana Wesleyan University | Wildcats | Marion | Indiana | Mid-States Football Association | Crossroads League |
Iowa Wesleyan University | Tigers | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | North Star Athletic Association | Continental Athletic Conference |
University of Jamestown | Jimmies | Jamestown | North Dakota | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Judson University | Eagles | Elgin | Illinois | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Kansas Wesleyan University | Coyotes | Salina | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Keiser University | Seahawks | West Palm Beach | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
Kentucky Christian University | Knights | Grayson | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
Langston University | Lions | Langston | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference | Red River Athletic Conference |
Lawrence Technological University | Blue Devils | Southfield | Michigan | Mid-States Football Association | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference |
Lindsey Wilson College | Blue Raiders | Columbia | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | |
Louisiana Christian University | Wildcats | Pineville | Louisiana | Sooner Athletic Conference | Red River Athletic Conference |
Lyon College | Scots | Batesville | Arkansas | Sooner Athletic Conference | American Midwest Conference |
Madonna University | Crusaders | Livonia | Michigan | Mid-States Football Association | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference |
Marian University | Knights | Indianapolis | Indiana | Mid-States Football Association | Crossroads League |
Mayville State University | Comets | Mayville | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association | |
McPherson College | Bulldogs | McPherson | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
MidAmerica Nazarene University | Pioneers | Olathe | Kansas | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Midland University | Warriors | Fremont | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Missouri Baptist University | Spartans | St. Louis | Missouri | Mid-States Football Association | American Midwest Conference |
Missouri Valley College | Vikings | Marshall | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
Montana State University–Northern | Lights | Havre | Montana | Frontier Conference | |
Montana Technological University | Orediggers | Butte | Montana | Frontier Conference | |
University of Montana Western | Bulldogs | Dillon | Montana | Frontier Conference | |
Morningside University | Mustangs | Sioux City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Mount Marty University | Lancers | Yankton | South Dakota | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Northwestern College | Red Raiders | Orange City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Aggies | Goodwell | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference | |
Olivet Nazarene University | Tigers | Bourbonnais | Illinois | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Ottawa University | Braves | Ottawa | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Ottawa University (Arizona) | Spirit | Surprise | Arizona | Sooner Athletic Conference | Golden State Athletic Conference |
Peru State College | Bobcats | Peru | Nebraska | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
University of Pikeville | Bears | Pikeville | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | |
Point University | Skyhawks | West Point | Georgia | Mid-South Conference | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
Presentation College | Saints | Aberdeen | South Dakota | North Star Athletic Association | |
Reinhardt University | Eagles | Waleska | Georgia | Mid-South Conference | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
Rocky Mountain College | Battlin' Bears | Billings | Montana | Frontier Conference | |
Roosevelt University | Lakers | Chicago | Illinois | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
St. Ambrose University | Fighting Bees | Davenport | Iowa | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
St. Andrews University | Knights | Laurinburg | North Carolina | Mid-South Conference | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
University of St. Francis (IL) | Fighting Saints | Joliet | Illinois | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
University of Saint Francis (IN) | Cougars | Fort Wayne | Indiana | Mid-States Football Association | Crossroads League |
University of Saint Mary | Spires | Leavenworth | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Saint Thomas University | Bobcats | Miami Gardens | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
Saint Xavier University | Cougars | Chicago | Illinois | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Siena Heights University | Saints | Adrian | Michigan | Mid-States Football Association | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
Southeastern University | Fire | Lakeland | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
Southern Oregon University | Raiders | Ashland | Oregon | Frontier Conference | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
Southwestern Assemblies of God University | Lions | Waxahachie | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference | |
Southwestern College | Moundbuilders | Winfield | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Sterling College | Warriors | Sterling | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Tabor College | Bluejays | Hillsboro | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
Taylor University | Trojans | Upland | Indiana | Mid-States Football Association | Crossroads League |
Texas College | Steers | Tyler | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference | Red River Athletic Conference |
Texas Wesleyan University | Rams | Fort Worth | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference | |
Thomas More University | Saints | Crestview Hills | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | |
Trinity International University | Trojans | Deerfield | Illinois | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Union College | Bulldogs | Barbourville | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
Valley City State University | Vikings | Valley City | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association | |
Waldorf University | Warriors | Forest City | Iowa | North Star Athletic Association | |
Warner University | Royals | Lake Wales | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
Wayland Baptist University | Pioneers | Plainview | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference | |
Webber International University | Warriors | Babson Park | Florida | The Sun Conference | |
William Penn University | Statesmen | Oskaloosa | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
See also[]
- List of NAIA institutions
- NAIA lacrosse
- List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
- List of NCAA Division I FCS football programs
- List of NCAA Division II football programs
- List of NCAA Division III football programs
- List of community college football programs
- List of NCAA institutions with club football teams
- List of NCAA Division I schools that have never sponsored football
- List of defunct college football teams
References[]
- ^ "Football Qualification Plan 2009" (PDF). NAIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
Categories:
- Lists of college football teams
- NAIA football teams