This is a list of the schools in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States and Canada that have football as a varsity sport. In the 2023 season, there are a total of 163 Division II football programs – one less than 2022. Changes from last season were: Alderson Broaddus University had its authorization to grant degrees revoked, and was forced to suspend all athletic programs immediately, including football. Simon Fraser University dropped football as it was unable to find a new conference for the sport. Thomas More University began its transition to Division II, joining the Great Midwest Athletic Conference after rejoining the NCAA from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
NCAA Division II football programs
Reclassifying institutions in yellow. Departing institutions in red.
Future Division II football programs
Former Division II football programs
School names and nicknames reflect those last in use while each institution played D-II football. Name changes that do not reflect a complete change of identity (e.g., "College" to "University") are not included.
Notes
See also
NCAA Division II Football Championship
List of NCAA Division II Football Championship appearances by team
List of NCAA Division II institutions
List of NCAA Division II baseball programs
List of NCAA Division II lacrosse programs
List of NCAA Division II men's soccer programs
List of NCAA Division II wrestling programs
List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
List of NCAA Division I FCS football programs
List of NCAA Division III football programs
List of NAIA football programs
List of community college football programs
List of colleges and universities with club football teams
List of defunct college football teams
Collegiate Sprint Football League
References
External links
NCAA Division II Football Institutions
NCAA Division II
Football programs
