This is a list of schools in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that play football in the United States as a varsity sport and are members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), known as Division I-AA from 1978 through 2005. There are 129 FCS programs as of the 2025 season. Conference affiliations are current for the 2025 season. The teams in this subdivision compete in a 24-team playoff for the NCAA Division I Football Championship. All leagues allow scholarships with the exception of the Ivy League and Pioneer Football League.
FCS programs
| Team | Name | School | City | State | Program established | First FCS season | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | Wildcats | Abilene Christian University | Abilene | Texas | 1919 | 2017 | UAC |
| Alabama A&M | Bulldogs | Alabama A&M University | Normal | Alabama | 1912 | 1999 | SWAC |
| Alabama State | Hornets | Alabama State University | Montgomery | Alabama | 1901 | 1982 | SWAC |
| Albany | Great Danes | State University of New York at Albany | Albany | New York | 1922 | 1999 | CAA Football |
| Alcorn State | Braves | Alcorn State University | Lorman | Mississippi | 1921 | 1978 | SWAC |
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | Golden Lions | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff | Arkansas | 1916 | 1998 | SWAC |
| Austin Peay | Governors | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Tennessee | 1930 | 1978 | UAC |
| Bethune–Cookman | Wildcats | Bethune–Cookman University | Daytona Beach | Florida | 1925 | 1980 | SWAC |
| Brown | Bears | Brown University | Providence | Rhode Island | 1878 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Bryant | Bulldogs | Bryant University | Smithfield | Rhode Island | 1999 | 2012 | CAA Football |
| Bucknell | Bison | Bucknell University | Lewisburg | Pennsylvania | 1883 | 1978 | Patriot |
| Butler | Bulldogs | Butler University | Indianapolis | Indiana | 1887 | 1993 | PFL |
| Cal Poly | Mustangs | California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo | California | 1915 | 1994 | Big Sky |
| Campbell | Fighting Camels | Campbell University | Buies Creek | North Carolina | 1925; 2008 | 2008 | CAA Football |
| Central Arkansas | Bears | University of Central Arkansas | Conway | Arkansas | 1908 | 2010 | UAC |
| Central Connecticut | Blue Devils | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain | Connecticut | 1935 | 1993 | NEC |
| Charleston Southern | Buccaneers | Charleston Southern University | North Charleston | South Carolina | 1985 | 1993 | OVC–Big South |
| Chattanooga | Mocs | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Tennessee | 1899 | 1982 | SoCon |
| The Citadel | Bulldogs | The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina | Charleston | South Carolina | 1905 | 1982 | SoCon |
| Colgate | Raiders | Colgate University | Hamilton | New York | 1890 | 1982 | Patriot |
| Columbia | Lions | Columbia University | New York | New York | 1870 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Cornell | Big Red | Cornell University | Ithaca | New York | 1887 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Dartmouth | Big Green | Dartmouth College | Hanover | New Hampshire | 1881 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Davidson | Wildcats | Davidson College | Davidson | North Carolina | 1896 | 1978; 1993 | PFL |
| Dayton | Flyers | University of Dayton | Dayton | Ohio | 1903 | 1993 | PFL |
| Delaware State | Hornets | Delaware State University | Dover | Delaware | 1924 | 1978; 1980 | MEAC |
| Drake | Bulldogs | Drake University | Des Moines | Iowa | 1893 | 1982; 1993 | PFL |
| Duquesne | Dukes | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 1891 | 1993 | NEC |
| East Tennessee State | Buccaneers | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Tennessee | 1920; 2015 | 1982; 2015 | SoCon |
| East Texas A&M | Lions | East Texas A&M University | Commerce | Texas | 1915 | 2025 | Southland |
| Eastern Illinois | Panthers | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | Illinois | 1899 | 1981 | OVC–Big South |
| Eastern Kentucky | Colonels | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | Kentucky | 1891 | 1978 | UAC |
| Eastern Washington | Eagles | Eastern Washington University | Cheney | Washington | 1901 | 1984 | Big Sky |
| Elon | Phoenix | Elon University | Elon | North Carolina | 1909 | 1999 | CAA Football |
| Florida A&M | Rattlers | Florida A&M University | Tallahassee | Florida | 1907 | 1979 | SWAC |
| Fordham | Rams | Fordham University | New York | New York | 1881 | 1989 | Patriot |
| Furman | Paladins | Furman University | Greenville | South Carolina | 1889 | 1982 | SoCon |
| Gardner–Webb | Runnin' Bulldogs | Gardner–Webb University | Boiling Springs | North Carolina | 1946 | 2002 | OVC–Big South |
| Georgetown | Hoyas | Georgetown University | Washington | District of Columbia | 1881 | 1993 | Patriot |
| Grambling State | Tigers | Grambling State University | Grambling | Louisiana | 1927 | 1978 | SWAC |
| Hampton | Pirates | Hampton University | Hampton | Virginia | 1902 | 1997 | CAA Football |
| Harvard | Crimson | Harvard University | Cambridge | Massachusetts | 1873 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Holy Cross | Crusaders | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | Massachusetts | 1891 | 1982 | Patriot |
| Houston Christian | Huskies | Houston Christian University | Houston | Texas | 2013 | 2014 | Southland |
| Howard | Bison | Howard University | Washington | District of Columbia | 1882 | 1978; 1980 | MEAC |
| Idaho | Vandals | University of Idaho | Moscow | Idaho | 1893 | 1978; 2018 | Big Sky |
| Idaho State | Bengals | Idaho State University | Pocatello | Idaho | 1902 | 1978 | Big Sky |
| Illinois State | Redbirds | Illinois State University | Normal | Illinois | 1887 | 1982 | MVFC |
| Incarnate Word | Cardinals | University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio | Texas | 2009 | 2017 | Southland |
| Indiana State | Sycamores | Indiana State University | Terre Haute | Indiana | 1895 | 1982 | MVFC |
| Jackson State | Tigers | Jackson State University | Jackson | Mississippi | 1911 | 1978 | SWAC |
| Lafayette | Leopards | Lafayette College | Easton | Pennsylvania | 1882 | 1978 | Patriot |
| Lamar | Cardinals | Lamar University | Beaumont | Texas | 1923; 2009 | 1982; 2010 | Southland |
| Lehigh | Mountain Hawks | Lehigh University | Bethlehem | Pennsylvania | 1884 | 1978 | Patriot |
| Lindenwood | Lions | Lindenwood University | St. Charles | Missouri | 1990 | 2025 | OVC–Big South |
| LIU | Sharks | Long Island University | Brookville | New York | 1957 | 2019 | NEC |
| Maine | Black Bears | University of Maine | Orono | Maine | 1892 | 1978 | CAA Football |
| Marist | Red Foxes | Marist University | Poughkeepsie | New York | 1965 | 1993 | PFL |
| McNeese | Cowboys | McNeese State University | Lake Charles | Louisiana | 1950 | 1982 | Southland |
| Mercer | Bears | Mercer University | Macon | Georgia | 1891; 2013 | 2013 | SoCon |
| Merrimack | Warriors | Merrimack College | North Andover | Massachusetts | 1947 | 2023 | Independent |
| Mississippi Valley State | Delta Devils | Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena | Mississippi | 1953 | 1980 | SWAC |
| Monmouth | Hawks | Monmouth University | West Long Branch | New Jersey | 1993 | 1994 | CAA Football |
| Montana | Grizzlies | University of Montana | Missoula | Montana | 1897 | 1978 | Big Sky |
| Montana State | Bobcats | Montana State University | Bozeman | Montana | 1897 | 1978 | Big Sky |
| Morehead State | Eagles | Morehead State University | Morehead | Kentucky | 1924 | 1978 | PFL |
| Morgan State | Bears | Morgan State University | Baltimore | Maryland | 1897 | 1986 | MEAC |
| Murray State | Racers | Murray State University | Murray | Kentucky | 1924 | 1978 | MVFC |
| New Hampshire | Wildcats | University of New Hampshire | Durham | New Hampshire | 1893 | 1978 | CAA Football |
| Nicholls | Colonels | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Louisiana | 1972 | 1980 | Southland |
| Norfolk State | Spartans | Norfolk State University | Norfolk | Virginia | 1938 | 1997 | MEAC |
| North Alabama | Lions | University of North Alabama | Florence | Alabama | 1912 | 2022 | UAC |
| North Carolina A&T | Aggies | North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro | North Carolina | 1901 | 1978; 1980 | CAA Football |
| North Carolina Central | Eagles | North Carolina Central University | Durham | North Carolina | 1921 | 2011 | MEAC |
| North Dakota | Fighting Hawks | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | North Dakota | 1894 | 2012 | MVFC |
| North Dakota State | Bison | North Dakota State University | Fargo | North Dakota | 1894 | 2008 | MVFC |
| Northern Arizona | Lumberjacks | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff | Arizona | 1915 | 1978 | Big Sky |
| Northern Colorado | Bears | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | Colorado | 1892 | 2007 | Big Sky |
| Northern Iowa | Panthers | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls | Iowa | 1895 | 1981 | MVFC |
| Northwestern State | Demons | Northwestern State University | Natchitoches | Louisiana | 1907 | 1978 | Southland |
| Penn | Quakers | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1876 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Portland State | Vikings | Portland State University | Portland | Oregon | 1947 | 1978; 1998 | Big Sky |
| Prairie View A&M | Panthers | Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View | Texas | 1906 | 1978 | SWAC |
| Presbyterian | Blue Hose | Presbyterian College | Clinton | South Carolina | 1913 | 2011 | PFL |
| Princeton | Tigers | Princeton University | Princeton | New Jersey | 1869 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Rhode Island | Rams | University of Rhode Island | Kingston | Rhode Island | 1895 | 1978 | CAA Football |
| Richmond | Spiders | University of Richmond | Richmond | Virginia | 1881 | 1982 | Patriot |
| Robert Morris | Colonials | Robert Morris University | Moon Township | Pennsylvania | 1994 | 1998 | NEC |
| Sacramento State | Hornets | California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento | California | 1954 | 1993 | Big Sky |
| Sacred Heart | Pioneers | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield | Connecticut | 1991 | 1999 | Independent |
| Saint Francis (PA) | Red Flash | Saint Francis University | Loretto | Pennsylvania | 1909 | 1993 | NEC |
| St. Thomas | Tommies | University of St. Thomas | Saint Paul | Minnesota | 1904 | 2025 | PFL |
| Samford | Bulldogs | Samford University | Birmingham | Alabama | 1902 | 1989 | SoCon |
| San Diego | Toreros | University of San Diego | San Diego | California | 1956 | 1993 | PFL |
| South Carolina State | Bulldogs | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg | South Carolina | 1906 | 1978; 1980 | MEAC |
| South Dakota | Coyotes | University of South Dakota | Vermillion | South Dakota | 1889 | 2012 | MVFC |
| South Dakota State | Jackrabbits | South Dakota State University | Brookings | South Dakota | 1889 | 2008 | MVFC |
| Southeast Missouri State | Redhawks | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Missouri | 1902 | 1990 | OVC–Big South |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Lions | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Louisiana | 1930; 2003 | 1980; 2003 | Southland |
| Southern | Jaguars | Southern University | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | 1915 | 1978 | SWAC |
| Southern Illinois | Salukis | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | Illinois | 1904 | 1982 | MVFC |
| Southern Utah | Thunderbirds | Southern Utah University | Cedar City | Utah | 1929 | 1993 | UAC |
| Stephen F. Austin | Lumberjacks | Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches | Texas | 1923 | 1986 | Southland |
| Stetson | Hatters | Stetson University | DeLand | Florida | 1901; 2013 | 2013 | PFL |
| Stonehill | Skyhawks | Stonehill College | Easton | Massachusetts | 1970 | 2025 | NEC |
| Stony Brook | Seawolves | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | New York | 1969 | 1999 | CAA Football |
| Tarleton State | Texans | Tarleton State University | Stephenville | Texas | 1899 | 2024 | UAC |
| Tennessee State | Tigers | Tennessee State University | Nashville | Tennessee | 1916 | 1981 | OVC–Big South |
| Tennessee Tech | Golden Eagles | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Tennessee | 1917 | 1978 | OVC–Big South |
| Texas Southern | Tigers | Texas Southern University | Houston | Texas | 1947 | 1978 | SWAC |
| Towson | Tigers | Towson University | Towson | Maryland | 1968 | 1987 | CAA Football |
| UC Davis | Aggies | University of California, Davis | Davis | California | 1915 | 2007 | Big Sky |
| UT Martin | Skyhawks | University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin | Tennessee | 1953 | 1992 | OVC–Big South |
| Utah Tech | Trailblazers | Utah Tech University | St. George | Utah | 1911 | 2024 | UAC |
| UTRGV | Vaqueros | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Brownsville & Edinburg | Texas | 2025 | 2025 | Southland |
| Valparaiso | Beacons | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso | Indiana | 1906 | 1993 | PFL |
| Villanova | Wildcats | Villanova University | Villanova | Pennsylvania | 1894 | 1987 | Patriot |
| VMI | Keydets | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | Virginia | 1873 | 1982 | SoCon |
| Wagner | Seahawks | Wagner College | New York | New York | 1927 | 1993 | NEC |
| Weber State | Wildcats | Weber State University | Ogden | Utah | 1962 | 1978 | Big Sky |
| Western Carolina | Catamounts | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | North Carolina | 1931 | 1982 | SoCon |
| Western Illinois | Leathernecks | Western Illinois University | Macomb | Illinois | 1903 | 1981 | OVC–Big South |
| William & Mary | Tribe | College of William & Mary | Williamsburg | Virginia | 1893 | 1982 | Patriot |
| Wofford | Terriers | Wofford College | Spartanburg | South Carolina | 1889 | 1995 | SoCon |
| Yale | Bulldogs | Yale University | New Haven | Connecticut | 1872 | 1982 | Ivy |
| Youngstown State | Penguins | Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Ohio | 1938 | 1981 | MVFC |
- 12 states (Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming) do not currently have FCS programs.
- According to conferences in football, not necessarily a team's primary conference.
- The campus mailing address is Huntsville; Normal is a Huntsville neighborhood that encompasses the AAMU campus.
- The first fielded team only played three seasons (1922–1924), from 1925 through 1969 Albany did not have a football program. The modern era of Albany football began in 1970, when the school restored football as a club sport. The team was upgraded to full varsity status in 1973.
- The Alcorn State campus has a Lorman mailing address, but is in unincorporated Claiborne County and is designated by the US Census Bureau as Alcorn State, Mississippi.
- Although the academic core of the Harvard campus, including the university administration, is located in Cambridge, the school's athletic complex, including the football stadium, is within the city limits of Boston.
- This is Idaho's second stint in the grouping now known as FCS; it had been a member of what was then known as Division I-AA from the group's creation in 1978 through 1995, after which it moved to the league then known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (now the Big West Conference). At that time, the PCAA sponsored FBS (then Division I-A) football.
- Effective in 2019-20, Long Island University merged its two athletic programs the Division I non-football LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds and Division II football-sponsoring LIU Post Pioneers into a single D-I athletic program under the Sharks name. The LIU Post football team became the new LIU football team, playing at its current home on the Post campus and joining the Northeast Conference. LIU was immediately eligible for the playoffs, as it was treated as a new football program of an existing D-I institution, but lost all its Division I games in the 2019 season and failed to qualify.
- First season of the LIU Post program that became the LIU program in 2019. The Brooklyn campus first played football in 1928, but dropped the sport in 1940, before the Post campus existed; LIU traces the history of its current football program through Post.
- The MVSU campus has an Itta Bena mailing address, but is in unincorporated Leflore County and is designated by the US Census Bureau as Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi.
- Portland State's campus is in the city of Portland, but it plays its home football games in the suburb of Hillsboro.
- Sacred Heart will join CAA Football in 2026.
- Saint Francis University will drop its athletics from Division I to Division III and will join the Presidents' Athletic Conference in 2026.
- Southern Utah and Utah Tech will join the Big Sky Conference in 2026.
- Also known simply as Tarleton.
- Tennessee Tech will join the Southern Conference in 2026.
- While UTRGV has multiple campuses within its service area, its athletic program is based at the Edinburg campus, which it inherited from its athletic predecessor, the University of Texas–Pan American. The football team plans to play home games in both Brownsville (home to a UTRGV campus inherited from the University of Texas at Brownsville) and Edinburg; when UTRGV confirmed the addition of football in late 2022, it committed to establishing separate marching bands and spirit programs for the two campuses.
- The former UTPA played football while it was a junior college, but never had a football program as a four-year institution.
Transitioning from Division II
The following programs are transitioning from NCAA Division II to FCS, or have announced definitive plans to do so. Under current NCAA rules, they must have an invitation from a Division I conference to begin the transition. During the normally four-year transition period, they are ineligible for the FCS playoffs. Since January 2025, the NCAA has expedited the reclassification period for schools, by one year, with schools already reclassifying to Division I being given the option to use either the new, shorter reclassification period or the original, longer period they initially agreed to. The new transition period is three years instead of the previous four for schools transitioning from Division II.
| Team | School | City | State | Founded | First played | Conference | Full membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst Lakers | Mercyhurst University | Erie | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 1981 | NEC | 2027 |
| New Haven Chargers | University of New Haven | West Haven | Connecticut | 1920 | 1973 | NEC | 2028 |
| West Georgia Wolves | University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Georgia | 1906 | 1981 | UAC | 2027 |
- Mercyhurst started a transition from Division II to Division I in 2024, joining the Northeast Conference.
- New Haven will start a transition from Division II to Division I in July 2025, joining the Northeast Conference as a full member, including football.
- New Haven sponsors football, but did not immediately play a full NEC schedule. Full conference play is expected for 2026.
- West Georgia started a transition from Division II to Division I in 2024 as a new member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). The football team plays in the United Athletic Conference, which was a single-sport alliance between the ASUN and the Western Athletic Conference through the 2025 season. The UAC will become an all-sports conference in July 2026 as a rebranded WAC, with West Georgia as a member.
See also
- List of schools reclassifying their athletic programs to NCAA Division I
Programs moving to FCS
This lists existing members of Division I that have announced plans to start FCS programs. Conference affiliations are those expected to be in effect for the season when the program begins FCS play.
| Team | School | City | State | Future conference | Begins play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State Cougars | Chicago State University | Chicago | Illinois | Independent (NEC in 2027) | 2026 |
Former Division I FCS football programs
| School | Nickname | City | State | First Division I FCS season | Last Division I FCS season | Former FCS conference | Current level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron | Zips | Akron | Ohio | 1979 | 1986 | Ohio Valley Conference | Division I FBS |
| Appalachian State University | Mountaineers | Boone | North Carolina | 1982 | 2013 | Southern Conference | Division I FBS |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Blazers | Birmingham | Alabama | 1993 | 1995 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Arkansas State University | Indians | Jonesboro | Arkansas | 1982 | 1991 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Ball State University | Cardinals | Muncie | Indiana | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| Boise State University | Broncos | Boise | Idaho | 1978 | 1995 | Big Sky Conference | Division I FBS |
| Boston University | Terriers | Boston | Massachusetts | 1978 | 1997 | Atlantic 10 Conference | Program dropped |
| Bowling Green State University | Falcons | Bowling Green | Ohio | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| University at Buffalo | Bulls | Buffalo | New York | 1993 | 1998 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| California State University, Northridge | Matadors | Northridge | California | 1993 | 2001 | I-AA independent | Program dropped |
| Canisius University | Golden Griffins | Buffalo | New York | 1993 | 2002 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Program dropped |
| University of Central Florida | Golden Knights | Orlando | Florida | 1990 | 1995 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| University of Cincinnati | Bearcats | Cincinnati | Ohio | 1982 | 1982 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Coastal Carolina University | Chanticleers | Conway | South Carolina | 2003 | 2016 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| University of Connecticut | Huskies | Storrs | Connecticut | 1978 | 1999 | Atlantic 10 Conference | Division I FBS |
| University of Delaware | Fightin' Blue Hens | Newark | Delaware | 1980 | 2024 | CAA Football | Division I FBS |
| Eastern Michigan University | Hurons | Ypsilanti | Michigan | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| University of Evansville | Purple Aces | Evansville | Indiana | 1993 | 1997 | Pioneer Football League | Program dropped |
| Fairfield University | Stags | Fairfield | Connecticut | 1997 | 2002 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Program dropped |
| Florida Atlantic University | Owls | Boca Raton | Florida | 2001 | 2004 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Florida International University | Panthers | Miami | Florida | 2003 | 2004 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Georgia Southern University | Eagles | Statesboro | Georgia | 1984 | 2013 | Southern Conference | Division I FBS |
| Georgia State University | Panthers | Atlanta | Georgia | 2010 | 2012 | CAA Football | Division I FBS |
| Hofstra University | Pride | Hempstead | New York | 1993 | 2009 | CAA Football | Program dropped |
| Iona University | Gaels | New Rochelle | New York | 1993 | 2008 | FCS independent | Program dropped |
| Jacksonville University | Dolphins | Jacksonville | Florida | 1998 | 2019 | Pioneer Football League | Program dropped |
| Jacksonville State University | Gamecocks | Jacksonville | Alabama | 1997 | 2022 | ASUN Conference | Division I FBS |
| James Madison University | Dukes | Harrisonburg | Virginia | 1980 | 2021 | CAA Football | Division I FBS |
| Kennesaw State University | Owls | Kennesaw | Georgia | 2015 | 2023 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| Kent State University | Golden Flashes | Kent | Ohio | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| La Salle University | Explorers | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1997 | 2007 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Program dropped |
| Liberty University | Flames | Lynchburg | Virginia | 1989 | 2017 | Big South Conference | Division I FBS |
| Louisiana Tech University | Bulldogs | Ruston | Louisiana | 1982 | 1988 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Marshall University | Thundering Herd | Huntington | West Virginia | 1982 | 1996 | Southern Conference | Division I FBS |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Minutemen | Amherst | Massachusetts | 1978 | 2011 | CAA Football | Division I FBS |
| Miami University | Redskins | Oxford | Ohio | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Blue Raiders | Murfreesboro | Tennessee | 1978 | 1998 | Ohio Valley Conference | Division I FBS |
| Missouri State University | Bears | Springfield | Missouri | 1982 | 2024 | MVFC | Division I FBS |
| Morris Brown College | Wolverines | Atlanta | Georgia | 2001 | 2003 | I-AA independent | Dropped athletics |
| University of Nevada, Reno | Wolf Pack | Reno | Nevada | 1978 | 1991 | Big Sky Conference | Division I FBS |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 49ers | Charlotte | North Carolina | 2013 | 2014 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| University of North Texas | Mean Green | Denton | Texas | 1982 | 1994 | Southland Conference | Division I FBS |
| Northeast Louisiana University | Indians | Monroe | Louisiana | 1982 | 1993 | Southland Conference | Division I FBS |
| Northeastern University | Huskies | Boston | Massachusetts | 1978 | 2009 | CAA Football | Program dropped |
| Northern Illinois University | Huskies | DeKalb | Illinois | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| Ohio University | Bobcats | Athens | Ohio | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
| Old Dominion University | Monarchs | Norfolk | Virginia | 2009 | 2013 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| St. John's University | Red Storm | Queens | New York | 1993 | 2002 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Program dropped |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Gaels | Moraga | California | 1993 | 2003 | I-AA independent | Program dropped |
| Saint Peter's University | Peacocks | Jersey City | New Jersey | 1993 | 2006 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Program dropped |
| Sam Houston State University | Bearkats | Huntsville | Texas | 1986 | 2022 | Western Athletic Conference | Division I FBS |
| Savannah State University | Tigers | Savannah | Georgia | 2002 | 2018 | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Division II |
| Siena College | Saints | Loudonville | New York | 1993 | 2003 | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | Program dropped |
| University of South Alabama | Jaguars | Mobile | Alabama | 2010 | 2011 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| University of South Florida | Bulls | Tampa | Florida | 1997 | 2000 | I-AA independent | Division I FBS |
| Southwest Texas State University | Bobcats | San Marcos | Texas | 1984 | 2010 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Mavericks | Arlington | Texas | 1982 | 1985 | Southland Conference | Program dropped |
| University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) | Roadrunners | San Antonio | Texas | 2011 | 2011 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| Troy State University | Trojans | Troy | Alabama | 1978 | 2000 | Southland Conference | Division I FBS |
| West Texas State University | Buffaloes | Canyon | Texas | 1982 | 1985 | Missouri Valley Conference | Division II |
| Western Kentucky University | Hilltoppers | Bowling Green | Kentucky | 1978 | 2008 | FCS independent | Division I FBS |
| Western Michigan University | Broncos | Kalamazoo | Michigan | 1982 | 1983 | Mid-American Conference | Division I FBS |
- Nickname changed to Red Wolves in 2008.
- 8 of the 10 schools in the MAC at the time were reclassified from Division I-A to Division I-AA prior to the 1982 season. However, following appeals from Bowling Green, Miami (OH), Northern Illinois, and Western Michigan, the conference as a whole was permitted to remain in I-A beginning in the 1983 season.
- Nickname changed to Knights in 2007.
- UCF's campus has an Orlando mailing address, but is located entirely within unincorporated Orange County.
- Cincinnati was initially reclassified from Division I-A to Division I-AA prior to the 1982 season. However, the university filed an injunction to postpone their demotion to after the 1982 season, and was ultimately successful in remaining in I-A.
- UConn currently plays its home games in East Hartford, Connecticut.
- Nickname changed to Eagles in 1991.
- FIU's campus has a Miami mailing address, but is located entirely within unincorporated Miami-Dade County.
- Kennesaw State's campus has a Kennesaw mailing address, but is located entirely within unincorporated Cobb County.
- Nickname changed to RedHawks in 1996.
- University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) since 1999.
- Nickname changed to Warhawks in 2006.
- Siena University since 2025.
- Texas State University since 2013.
- Troy University since 2004.
- West Texas A&M University since 1993.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I FCS football stadiums
- List of NCAA Division I FCS playoff appearances by team
- List of NCAA Division I non-football programs
- List of NCAA Division I institutions
- List of NCAA Division II institutions
- List of NCAA Division III institutions
- List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
- List of NCAA Division II 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
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