List of NCAA Division III football programs

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There are 241 NCAA Division III football programs in the United States. Teams and conference affiliations are current for the .

NCAA Division III football programs[]

Legend
* Former NCAA Division I (or equivalent) national champions
^ Former NCAA Division I (or equivalent) member
School Nickname City State Enrollment First
Division III
season 		Conference
Adrian Bulldogs Adrian Michigan 1,654 1973 MIAA
Albion Britons Albion Michigan 1,500 1973 MIAA
Albright Lions Reading Pennsylvania 2,320 1973 MAC
Alfred Saxons Alfred New York 2,300 1973 Empire 8
Alfred State Pioneers 3,737 2013 ECFC
Allegheny Gators Meadville Pennsylvania 1,771 1973 NCAC
Alma Scots Alma Michigan 1,378 1973 MIAA
Alvernia Golden Wolves Reading Pennsylvania 2,900 2018 MAC
Amherst^ Mammoths Amherst Massachusetts 1,855 1973 NESCAC
Anderson Ravens Anderson Indiana 1,566 1992 HCAC
Anna Maria Amcats Paxton Massachusetts 1,134 2009 ECFC
Augsburg Auggies Minneapolis Minnesota 3,822 1982 MIAC
Augustana (IL) Vikings Rock Island Illinois 3,822 1973 CCIW
Aurora Spartans Aurora Illinois 3,800 1988 NACC
Austin Kangaroos Sherman Texas 1,223 1997[a] ASC
Averett Cougars Danville Virginia 1,870 2000 ODAC
Baldwin Wallace^ Yellow Jackets Berea Ohio 2,912 1973 OAC
Bates Bobcats Lewiston Maine 1,780 1973 NESCAC
Belhaven Blazers Jackson Mississippi 4,245 2015 USA South
Beloit Buccaneers Beloit Wisconsin 1,402 1973 MWC
Benedictine Eagles Lisle Illinois 4,885 1973 NACC
Berry Vikings Mount Berry Georgia 2,110 2013 SAA
Bethany Bison Bethany West Virginia 650 1973 PAC
Bethel Royals Arden Hills Minnesota 6,532 1983 MIAC
Birmingham-Southern^ Panthers Birmingham Alabama 1,268 2009 SAA
Bluffton Beavers Bluffton Ohio 1,094 1992[b] HCAC
Bowdoin Polar Bears Brunswick Maine 1,805 1973 NESCAC
Brevard Tornados Brevard North Carolina 703 2017 USA South
Bridgewater Eagles Bridgewater Virginia 1,800 1973 ODAC
Bridgewater State Bears Bridgewater Massachusetts 10,651 1973 MASCAC
Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport New York 8,287 1973 Empire 8
Buena Vista Beavers Storm Lake Iowa 2,775 1976 ARC
Buffalo State Bengals Buffalo New York 9,118 1981 Liberty
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Thousand Oaks California 3,888 1991[c] SCIAC
Capital Comets Columbus Ohio 3,367 1973 OAC
Carleton Knights Northfield Minnesota 2,105 1973 MIAC
Carnegie Mellon^ Tartans Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 14,799 1973 PAC
Carroll (WI) Pioneers Waukesha Wisconsin 3,358 1976 CCIW
Carthage Firebirds Kenosha Wisconsin 2,800 1976 CCIW
Case Western Reserve^ Spartans Cleveland Ohio 11,824 1973 PAC
Castleton Spartans Castleton Vermont 1,850 2009 ECFC
Catholic^ Cardinals Washington District of Columbia 5,956 1978 NEWMAC[d]
Central (IA) Dutch Pella Iowa 1,100 1973 ARC
Centre* Colonels Danville Kentucky 1,430 1973 SAA
Chapman Panthers Orange California 8,542 1994 SCIAC
Chicago* Maroons Chicago Illinois 16,445 1973 MWC
Christopher Newport Captains Newport News Virginia 4,957 2001 NJAC
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags Claremont California 8,500 1973 SCIAC
Coast Guard Bears New London Connecticut 1,045 1973 NEWMAC
Coe Kohawks Cedar Rapids Iowa 1,400 1973 ARC
Colby Mules Waterville Maine 1,917 1973 NESCAC
College of New Jersey Lions Ewing New Jersey 7,340 1973 NJAC
Concordia (IL) Cougars River Forest Illinois 6,005 1981[e] NACC
Concordia (Moorhead) Cobbers Moorhead Minnesota 2,531 1977 MIAC
Concordia (WI) Falcons Mequon Wisconsin 7,721 1997 NACC
Cornell (IA) Rams Mount Vernon Iowa 1,033 1973 MWC
Cortland State Red Dragons Cortland New York 6,858 1973 Empire 8
Crown Storm St. Bonifacius Minnesota 1,320 2008 UMAC
Curry Colonels Milton Massachusetts 4,700 1973 CCC Football
Dean Bulldogs Franklin Massachusetts 1,355 2017 ECFC
Defiance YellowJackets Defiance Ohio 1,000 1991[f] HCAC
Delaware Valley Aggies Doylestown Pennsylvania 1,950 1973 MAC
Denison Big Red Granville Ohio 2,300 1973 NCAC
DePauw^ Tigers Greencastle Indiana 2,315 1973 NCAC
Dickinson Red Devils Carlisle Pennsylvania 2,420 1973 Centennial
Dubuque Spartans Dubuque Iowa 2,190 1976 ARC
East Texas Baptist Tigers Marshall Texas 1,613 2001 ASC
Eastern Eagles St. Davids Pennsylvania 3,420 Independent[g]
Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst Illinois 3,350 1973 CCIW
Endicott Gulls Beverly Massachusetts 5,685 2003 CCC Football
Eureka Red Devils Eureka Illinois 567 1978 UMAC
FDU-Florham Devils Madison New Jersey 2,546 1973 MAC
Ferrum Panthers Ferrum Virginia 1,100 1985 ODAC
Finlandia Lions Hancock Michigan 402 2015 UMAC
Fitchburg State Falcons Fitchburg Massachusetts 4,659 1984 MASCAC
Framingham State Rams Framingham Massachusetts 4,876 1973 MASCAC
Franklin Grizzlies Franklin Indiana 1,000 1992 HCAC
Franklin & Marshall^ Diplomats Lancaster Pennsylvania 2,426 1973 Centennial
Gallaudet Bison Washington District of Columbia 1,860 2007[h] ECFC
Geneva^ Golden Tornadoes Beaver Falls Pennsylvania 1,418 2011 PAC
George Fox Bruins Newberg Oregon 3,747 2014 NWC
Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Pennsylvania 2,451 1973 Centennial
Greensboro Pride Greensboro North Carolina 1,300 1997 USA South
Greenville Panthers Greenville Illinois 872 1997 UMAC
Grinnell^ Pioneers Grinnell Iowa 1,733 1973 MWC
Grove City Wolverines Grove City Pennsylvania 2,400 1973 PAC
Guilford Quakers Greensboro North Carolina 2,137 1990 ODAC
Gustavus Adolphus Gusties St. Peter Minnesota 2,450 1973 MIAC
Hamilton Continentals Clinton New York 1,850 1973 NESCAC
Hamline Pipers St. Paul Minnesota 3,717 1973 MIAC
Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden Sydney Virginia 993 1973 ODAC
Hanover Panthers Hanover Indiana 1,089 1992 HCAC
Hardin–Simmons^ Cowboys Abilene Texas 2,392 1994[i] ASC
Hartwick Hawks Oneonta New York 1,200 1992 Empire 8
Heidelberg^ Student Princes Tiffin Ohio 1,300 1973 OAC
Hendrix Warriors Conway Arkansas 1,348 2013 SAA
Hiram Terriers Hiram Ohio 1,116 1973 NCAC
Hilbert Hawks Hamburg New York 1,100 TBD
Hobart Statesmen Geneva New York 2,229 1973 Liberty
Hope Flying Dutchmen Holland Michigan 3,149 1973 MIAA
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Brownwood Texas 1,170 1994 ASC
Huntingdon Hawks Montgomery Alabama 1,107 2004 USA South
Husson Eagles Bangor Maine 3,500 2003 CCC Football
Illinois College Blueboys Jacksonville Illinois 1,048 1978 MWC
Illinois Wesleyan Titans Bloomington Illinois 1,893 1978 CCIW
Ithaca Bombers Ithaca New York 6,266 1973 Liberty
John Carroll^ Blue Streaks University Heights Ohio 3,673 1973 OAC
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Baltimore Maryland 26,402 1973 Centennial
Juniata Eagles Huntingdon Pennsylvania 1,573 1973 Centennial[d]
Kalamazoo Hornets Kalamazoo Michigan 1,436 1973 MIAA
Kean Cougars Union Township New Jersey 16,633 1973 NJAC
Kenyon Lords Gambier Ohio 1,676 1973 NCAC
Keystone Giants La Plume Pennsylvania 1,600 2021 ECFC
King's Monarchs Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 2,300 1994 MAC
Knox Prairie Fire Galesburg Illinois 1,200 1973 MWC
La Verne Leopards La Verne California 2,713 1982 SCIAC
LaGrange Panthers LaGrange Georgia 1,137 2006 USA South
Lake Forest^ Foresters Lake Forest Illinois 1,592 1973 MWC
Lakeland Muskies Sheboygan Wisconsin 3,973 1994 NACC
Lawrence Vikings Appleton Wisconsin 1,555 1973 MWC
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Annville Pennsylvania 1,916 1973 MAC
Lewis & Clark Pioneers Portland Oregon 3,390 1998 NWC
Linfield Wildcats McMinnville Oregon 2,282 1998 NWC
Loras Duhawks Dubuque Iowa 1,600 1986 ARC
Luther Norse Decorah Iowa 2,337 1973 ARC
Lycoming Warriors Williamsport Pennsylvania 1,400 1973 MAC[j]
Macalester Scots Saint Paul Minnesota 2,174 1973 MIAC
Maine Maritime Mariners[k] Castine Maine 937 1973 NEWMAC
Manchester Spartans North Manchester Indiana 1,770 1992 HCAC
Marietta Pioneers Marietta Ohio 1,200 1973 OAC
Martin Luther Knights New Ulm Minnesota 860 1991 UMAC
Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders Belton Texas 3,914 2000 ASC
Maryville (TN) Scots Maryville Tennessee 1,213 1973 USA South
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs North Dartmouth Massachusetts 8,513 1988 MASCAC
Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers Buzzards Bay Massachusetts 1,637 1973 MASCAC
McDaniel^ Green Terror Westminster Maryland 1,629 1973 Centennial
McMurry War Hawks Abilene Texas 1,176 2015[l] ASC
Merchant Marine Mariners Kings Point New York 1,011 1982[m] NEWMAC
Methodist Monarchs Fayetteville North Carolina 2,200 1989 USA South
Middlebury Panthers Middlebury Vermont 2,549 1973 NESCAC
Millikin^ Big Blue Decatur Illinois 2,000 1976 CCIW
Millsaps^ Majors Jackson Mississippi 985 1973 SAA
Minnesota-Morris Cougars Morris Minnesota 1,431 2008[n] UMAC
Misericordia Cougars Dallas Pennsylvania 3,196 2012 MAC
MIT Engineers Cambridge Massachusetts 11,520 1988 NEWMAC
Monmouth (IL) Fighting Scots Monmouth Illinois 1,100 1973 MWC
Montclair State Red Hawks Upper Montclair New Jersey 21,115 1973 NJAC
Moravian Greyhounds Bethlehem Pennsylvania 2,075 1973 Centennial[d]
Mount Union^ Purple Raiders Alliance Ohio 2,200 1973 OAC
Mount St. Joseph Lions Cincinnati Ohio 1,889 1998 HCAC
Muhlenberg Mules Allentown Pennsylvania 2,225 1973 Centennial
Muskingum Fighting Muskies New Concord Ohio 2,600 1973 OAC
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Lincoln Nebraska 2,095 1973 ARC
New England (ME) Nor'easters Biddeford Maine 13,743 2018 CCC Football
Nichols Bison Dudley Massachusetts 1,570 1973 CCC Football
North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops Rocky Mount North Carolina 2,093 2004 USA South
North Central (IL) Cardinals Naperville Illinois 3,000 1973 CCIW
North Park Vikings Chicago Illinois 3,136 1973 CCIW
Northwestern (MN) Eagles Roseville Minnesota 1,800 2009 UMAC
Norwich Cadets Northfield Vermont 3,400 1973 NEWMAC
Oberlin^ Yeomen Oberlin Ohio 2,785 1973 NCAC
Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ada Ohio 3,088 1973 OAC
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Delaware Ohio 1,600 1973 NCAC
Olivet Comets Olivet Michigan 1,040 1973 MIAA
Otterbein Cardinals Westerville Ohio 2,342 1973 OAC
Pacific (OR) Boxers Forest Grove Oregon 3,900 2010 NWC
Pacific Lutheran Lutes Tacoma Washington 3,100 1998 NWC
Plymouth State Panthers Plymouth New Hampshire 4,491 1973 MASCAC
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens Claremont California 2,498 1973 SCIAC
Puget Sound Loggers Tacoma Washington 2,666 1999 NWC
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Ashland Virginia 1,419 1973 ODAC
Redlands Bulldogs Redlands California 4,898 1982[o] SCIAC
Rhodes^ Lynx Memphis Tennessee 2,030 1984 SAA
Ripon Red Hawks Ripon Wisconsin 807 1973 MWC
Rochester Yellowjackets Rochester New York 12,233 1973 Liberty
Rockford Regents Rockford Illinois 1,298 2000 NACC
Rose–Hulman^ Engineers Terre Haute Indiana 2,233 1973 HCAC
Rowan Profs Glassboro New Jersey 19,465 1973 NJAC
RPI Engineers Troy New York 8,142 1973 Liberty
St. John Fisher Cardinals Pittsford New York 3,700 1988 Empire 8
Saint John's (MN) Johnnies Collegeville Minnesota 3,640 1973 MIAC
St. Lawrence Saints Canton New York 2,493 1973 Liberty
St. Norbert Green Knights De Pere Wisconsin 2,132 1973 NACC
St. Olaf Oles Northfield Minnesota 3,048 1973 MIAC
St. Scholastica Saints Duluth Minnesota 3,906 2008 MIAC
St. Vincent Bearcats Latrobe Pennsylvania 1,867 2010 PAC
Salisbury Seagulls Salisbury Maryland 8,650 1973 NJAC
Salve Regina Seahawks Newport Rhode Island 2,600 1993 CCC Football
Sewanee^ Tigers Sewanee Tennessee 1,653 1973 SAA
Shenandoah Hornets Winchester Virginia 2,034 2000 ODAC
Simpson Storm Indianola Iowa 1,444 1973 ARC
Southern Virginia Knights Buena Vista Virginia 1,444 2013 USA South
Southwestern^ Pirates Georgetown Texas 1,515 2013 ASC
Springfield Pride Springfield Massachusetts 5,021 1995 NEWMAC
Stevenson Mustangs Owings Mills Maryland 3,615 2011 MAC
Sul Ross State Lobos Alpine Texas 1,973 1997 ASC
SUNY-Maritime Privateers Bronx New York 1,734 2006[p] ECFC[q]
SUNY-Morrisville Mustangs Morrisville New York 2,986 2009 Empire 8
Susquehanna River Hawks Selinsgrove Pennsylvania 2,203 1973 Centennial[d]
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Seguin Texas 2,203 2002 ASC
Thiel Tomcats Greenville Pennsylvania 894 1973 PAC
Trine Thunder Angola Indiana 5,074 2007 MIAA
Trinity (CT) Bantams Hartford Connecticut 2,235 1973 NESCAC
Trinity (TX) Tigers San Antonio Texas 2,606 1973 SAA
Tufts^ Jumbos Medford Massachusetts 11,878 1973 NESCAC
Union Dutchmen Schenectady New York 2,200 1973 Liberty
Ursinus Bears Collegeville Pennsylvania 1,472 1973 Centennial
Utica Pioneers Utica New York 4,184 2001 Empire 8
Wabash^ Little Giants Crawfordsville Indiana 882 1973 NCAC
Wartburg Knights Waverly Iowa 1,600 1973 ARC
Washington & Jefferson* Presidents Washington Pennsylvania 1,405 1973 PAC
Washington & Lee^ Generals Lexington Virginia 2,223 1973 ODAC
Washington (MO)^ Bears St. Louis Missouri 15,045 1973 CCIW
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Pennsylvania 1,800 1990 PAC
Wesleyan^ Cardinals Middletown Connecticut 3,230 1973 NESCAC
Western Connecticut Colonials Danbury Connecticut 5,246 1977 MASCAC
Western New England Golden Bears Springfield Massachusetts 3,955 1981 CCC Football
Westfield State Owls Westfield Massachusetts 5,400 1982 MASCAC
Westminster (MO) Blue Jays Fulton Missouri 658 1997 UMAC
Westminster (PA) Titans New Wilmington Pennsylvania 1,138 2002 PAC
Wheaton (IL) Thunder Wheaton Illinois 2,810 1973 CCIW
Whittier Poets Whittier California 1,987 1973 SCIAC
Whitworth Pirates Spokane Washington 3,100 1998 NWC
Widener Pride Chester Pennsylvania 6,464 1973 MAC
Wilkes Colonels Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 2,245 1973 MAC[j]
Willamette Bearcats Salem Oregon 2,245 1998 NWC
William Paterson Pioneers Wayne New Jersey 10,252 1973 NJAC
Williams Ephs Williamstown Massachusetts 2,081 1973 NESCAC
Wilmington Quakers Wilmington Ohio 1,103 1990[r] OAC
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors Milwaukee Wisconsin 1,188 1999 NACC
UW–Eau Claire Blugolds Eau Claire Wisconsin 10,737 1986 WIAC
UW–La Crosse Eagles La Crosse Wisconsin 9,617 1983 WIAC
UW–Oshkosh Titans Oshkosh Wisconsin 13,902 1975 WIAC
UW–Platteville Pioneers Platteville Wisconsin 8,712 1980 WIAC
UW–River Falls Falcons River Falls Wisconsin 6,061 1982[s] WIAC
UW–Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point Wisconsin 7,725 1980 WIAC
UW–Stout Blue Devils Menomonie Wisconsin 9,401 1980 WIAC
UW–Whitewater Warhawks Whitewater Wisconsin 11,142 1980[t] WIAC
Wittenberg Tigers Springfield Ohio 1,794 1973 NCAC
Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster Ohio 2,000 1973 NCAC
WPI Engineers Worcester Massachusetts 6,077 1973 NEWMAC
Worcester State Lancers 6,434 1985 MASCAC
  1. ^ Austin was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1977.
  2. ^ Bluffton was previously a Division III member in 1990.
  3. ^ Cal Lutheran was previously a Division III member between 1975 and 1977.
  4. ^ a b c d Moving football to its full-time home of the Landmark Conference, which adds football in 2023.
  5. ^ Concordia was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1975.
  6. ^ Defiance was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1975.
  7. ^ Joining MAC in 2023.
  8. ^ Gallaudet was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1979, 1987 and 1994, and 2001 and 2003.
  9. ^ Hardin-Simmons was previously a Division III member between 1990 and 1992.
  10. ^ a b Moving to the Landmark Conference in 2023.
  11. ^ Program suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19.
  12. ^ McMurry was previously a Division III member between 1977 and 2011.
  13. ^ Merchant Marine was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1977.
  14. ^ Minnesota–Morris was previously a Division III member between 1978 and 1984.
  15. ^ Redlands was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1978.
  16. ^ SUNY Maritime was previously a Division III member in 1985 and 1988.
  17. ^ Will move to NEWMAC in 2023.
  18. ^ Wilmington was previously a Division III member between 1977 and 1980.
  19. ^ Wisconsin–River Falls was previously a Division III member in 1977.
  20. ^ Wisconsin–Whitewater was previously a Division III member between 1973 and 1977.

Future Division III football programs[]

School Nickname City State/
province 		Future
conference 		Stadium Cap. Note Begins
play
Centenary Gentlemen Shreveport Louisiana TBD Mayo Field 500 2024

Former NCAA Division III football programs[]

School Nickname City State First
Division III
season 		Last
Division III
season 		Current
level[a]
University at Albany, SUNY Great Danes Albany New York 1973 1994 Division I FCS
Albany State University Golden Rams Albany Georgia 1973 1975 Division II
American International College Yellow Jackets Springfield Massachusetts 1973 1973 Division II
Ashland University Eagles Ashland Ohio 1973 1979 Division II
Assumption University Greyhounds Worcester Massachusetts 1988 1992 Division II
Becker College Hawks Leicester Massachusetts 2005 2019 College closed
Bentley University Falcons Waltham Massachusetts 1988 1992 Division II
Blackburn College Beavers Carlinville Illinois 1990 2008 Program dropped
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Huskies Bloomsburg Pennsylvania 1973 1979 Division II
Bowie State University Bulldogs Bowie Maryland 1973 1979 Division II
University of Bridgeport Purple Knights Bridgeport Connecticut 1973 1973 Program dropped
Brooklyn College Kingsmen Brooklyn New York 1978 1991 Program dropped
University at Buffalo Bulls Amherst New York 1978 1992 Division I FBS
University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara) Gauchos Isla Vista California 1986 1990 Program dropped
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Beavers Pasadena California 1973 1977 Program dropped
California State University, Chico (Chico State) Wildcats Chico California 1973 1977 Program dropped
Cameron University Aggies Lawton Oklahoma 1973 1973 Program dropped
Canisius College Golden Griffins Buffalo New York 1975 1992 Program dropped
Charleston Southern University Buccaneers North Charleston South Carolina 1991 1992 Division I FCS
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Wolves Cheyney Pennsylvania 1973 1979 Program dropped
Chowan University Hawks Murfreesboro North Carolina 1997 2004 Division II
Clark Atlanta University Panthers Atlanta Georgia 1973 1979 Division II
University of Central Florida[b] Golden Knights[c] Orlando Florida 1980 1981 Division I FBS
Colorado College Tigers Colorado Springs Colorado 1973 2008 Program dropped
Colorado School of Mines (Colorado Mines) Orediggers Golden Colorado 1973 1973 Division II
C. W. Post College[d] Pioneers Brookville New York 1975 1977 Division I FCS[e]
1984 1984
1989 1992
Davidson College Wildcats Davidson North Carolina 1990 1992 Division I FCS
University of Dayton Flyers Dayton Ohio 1976 1992 Division I FCS
Delaware State University Hornets Dover Delaware 1973 1977 Division I FCS
University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Washington District of Columbia 1978 1978 Program dropped
Drake University Bulldogs Des Moines Iowa 1987 1992 Division I FCS
Duquesne University Dukes Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1979 1992 Division I FCS
Earlham College Quakers Richmond Indiana 1982 2018 Program dropped
Eastern Oregon University Mountaineers La Grande Oregon 1999 2003 NAIA
Evansville University Purple Aces Evansville Indiana 1973 1977 Program dropped
1989 1992
Ferris State University Bulldogs Big Rapids Michigan 1975 1976 Division II
Fisk University Bulldogs Nashville Tennessee 1973 1983 NAIA
Fordham University Rams Bronx New York 1973 1988 Division I FCS
Fort Valley State University Wildcats Fort Valley Georgia 1973 1980 Division II
Frostburg State University Bobcats Frostburg Maryland 1977 2018 Division II
Gannon University Golden Knights Erie Pennsylvania 1989 1992 Division II
Georgetown University Hoyas Washington D.C. 1973 1992 Division I FCS
Hillsdale College Chargers Hillsdale Michigan 1975 1975 Division II
Hofstra University Pride Hempstead New York 1973 1992 Program dropped
Humboldt State University Lumberjacks Arcata California 1975 1979 Program dropped
University of Illinois, Chicago Circle[f] Flames Chicago Illinois 1973 1973 Program dropped
Iona College Gaels New Rochelle New York 1978 1992 Program dropped
Iowa Wesleyan University Tigers Mt. Pleasant Iowa 2013 2020 NAIA
James Madison University Dukes Harrisonburg Virginia 1977 1979 Division I FBS
Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers Owensboro Kentucky 1983 1992 Division II
Knoxville College Bulldogs Knoxville Tennessee 1973 1988 Athletics dropped
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Golden Bears Kutztown Pennsylvania 1973 1979 Division II
Lane College Dragons Jackson Tennessee 1973 1987 Division II
Livingston University[g] Tigers Livingston Alabama 1973 1973 Division II
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Bald Eagles Lock Haven Pennsylvania 1973 1979 Division II
Louisiana Christian University Wildcats Pineville Louisiana 2000 2020 NAIA
MacMurray College Highlanders Jacksonville Illinois 1984 2019 College closed
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield Mansfield Pennsylvania 1973 1979 Program dropped
Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats Watertown Wisconsin 1974 2016 Program dropped
Marist College Red Foxes Poughkeepsie New York 1978 1992 Division I FCS
University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) Beacons Boston Massachusetts 1988 2000 Program dropped
University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) River Hawks Lowell Massachusetts 1981 1992 Program dropped
Mercyhurst University Lakers Erie Pennsylvania 1982 1992 Division II
Menlo College Oaks Atherton California 1986 2009 Program dropped
Merrimack College Warriors North Andover Massachusetts 1989 1989 Division I FCS
Miles College Golden Bears Fairfield Alabama 1973 1987 Division II
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Marauders Millersville Pennsylvania 1973 1979 Division II
Minnesota State University, Mankato[h] Mavericks Mankato Minnesota 1977 1977 Division II
Mississippi College Choctaws Clinton Mississippi 1997 2013 Division II
Morehouse College Maroon Tigers Atlanta Georgia 1973 1980 Program dropped
Mount Ida College Mustangs Newton Massachusetts 2002 2017 College closed
University of New Haven Chargers West Haven Connecticut 1973 1973 Division II
1977 1980
New Jersey City University Gothic Knights Jersey City New Jersey 1973 2002 Program dropped
New York Institute of Technology Bears Old Westbury New York 1973 1973 Program dropped
State University of New York at Oswego Lakers Oswego New York 1976 1976 Program dropped
Occidental College Tigers Los Angeles California 1973 2019 Program dropped
Pace University Setters Pleasantville New York 1978 1992 Division II
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals Plattsburgh New York 1973 1978 Program dropped
Presentation College Saints Aberdeen South Dakota 2011 2012 NAIA
Principia College Panthers Elsah Illinois 1973 2008 Program dropped
Quincy University Hawks Quincy Illinois 1987 1992 Division II
Ramapo College Roadrunners Mahawh New Jersey 1981 1992 Program dropped
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Tigers Henrietta New York 1973 1977 Program dropped
Sacred Heart University Pioneers Fairfield Connecticut 1991 1992 Division I FCS
Saint Francis University Red Flash Loretto Pennsylvania 1978 1992 Division I FCS
St. John's University Redmen[i] Queens New York 1978 1992 Program dropped
Saint Joseph's College Pumas Rensselaer Indiana 1973 1978 College closed
Saint Mary's College of California Gaels Moraga California 1973 1980 Program dropped
Saint Peter's University Saint Peter's Jersey City New Jersey 1973 1992 Program dropped
University of St. Thomas Tommies Saint Paul Minnesota 1973 2020 Division I FCS
Samford University Bulldogs Birmingham Alabama 1985 1988 Division I FCS
University of San Diego Toreros San Diego California 1973 1992 Division I FCS
San Francisco State University Gators San Francisco California 1973 1978 Program dropped
Savannah State University Tigers Savannah Georgia 1973 1980 Division II
Seton Hall University Pirates South Orange New Jersey 1973 1976 Program dropped
1978 1980
Shepherd University Rams Shepherdstown West Virginia 1973 1975 Division II
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Red Raiders Shippensburg Pennsylvania 1973 1975 Division II
Siena College Saints Colonie New York 1988 1992 Program dropped
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania The Rock Slippery Rock Pennsylvania 1973 1978 Division II
Sonoma State University Cossacks Rohnert Park California 1980 1983 Program dropped
Stillman College Tigers Tuscaloosa Alabama 1999 2003 Program dropped
Stonehill College Skyhawks Easton Massachusetts 1989 1992 Division II
Stony Brook University Seawolves Stony Brook New York 1983 1994 Division I FCS
Swarthmore College Garnet Swarthmore Pennsylvania 1973 2000 Program dropped
Tarleton State University[j] Texans Stephenville Texas 1977 1977 Division I FCS
Thomas More University Saints Crestview Hills Kentucky 1990 2018 NAIA
(Division II in 2023)[k]
Towson State University[l] Tigers Towson Maryland 1973 1979 Division I FCS
Upper Iowa University Peacocks Fayette Iowa 1976 2002 Division II
Upsala College Vikings East Orange New Jersey 1973 1996 College closed
Valparaiso University Crusaders[m] Valparaiso Indiana 1973 1978 Division I FCS
Villanova University Wildcats Villanova Pennsylvania 1985 1986 Division I FCS
Wagner College Seahawks Staten Island New York 1973 1992 Division I FCS
Wesley College Wolverines Dover Delaware 1986 2019 College merged
West Georgia College[n] Wolves Carrollton Georgia 1981 1982 Division II
William Penn University Statesmen Oskaloosa Iowa 1976 2000 NAIA
Winona State University Warriors Winona Minnesota 1975 1975 Division II
University of Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets Superior Wisconsin 1973 1992 Program dropped
Notes
  1. ^ As of the 2022 football season.
  2. ^ Though now athletically branded and academically marketed as UCF, this usage was not adopted until after the school left D-III.
  3. ^ Now nicknamed Knights.
  4. ^ Now marketed as LIU Post, one of the two primary campuses of Long Island University.
  5. ^ As the LIU Sharks, following the 2019 merger of the LIU Post athletic program with the NCAA Division I non-football program of LIU's other primary campus in Brooklyn. Post was the only one of the two campuses that sponsored football.
  6. ^ Now known as the University of Illinois Chicago, and athletically branded and academically marketed as UIC.
  7. ^ Now the University of West Alabama.
  8. ^ Now athletically branded as Minnesota State, with no city identifier.
  9. ^ The current athletic nickname of Red Storm was not adopted until 1994, two years after football was dropped.
  10. ^ Now athletically branded as Tarleton, without "State".
  11. ^ While Thomas More is scheduled to join the Division II Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2022, it will not resume NCAA competition until 2023.
  12. ^ Now Towson University.
  13. ^ Nickname changed to Beacons in 2021.
  14. ^ Now the University of West Georgia.

See also[]

References[]

  • "Division III football team news, schedules and results". D3football.com.
  • "NCAA Division III Football Institutions". NCAA.

External links[]

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