This is a list of schools in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) that have football as a varsity sport.[1] In the 2024 season, there are a total of 97 NAIA football programs.
School | Nickname | City | State | Conference for football | Primary conference | Begins play | |
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University of Rio Grande | RedStorm | Rio Grande | Ohio | Appalachian Athletic Conference | River States Conference | 2025[2] | |
Mount Mercy University | Mustangs | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference | 2026[3] |