List of NCAA Division I non-football programs explained

This is a list of NCAA Division I non-football programs – colleges and universities that are members of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association but do not sponsor varsity football teams. Before 2006, these schools were officially designated as Division I–AAA. This list includes schools in the process of transitioning to Division I, but are not yet full D–I members. Some have had football teams in the past ; some never have .

Five Division I schools compete in sprint football, a variant governed separately from the NCAA that uses NCAA playing rules, but limits player weights to 178lb. Four of them also field full-sized football teams; the only one that does not is Bellarmine, which is thus still considered "non-football" by the NCAA.

InstitutionNicknameCityStateFoundedTypeEnrollmentCurrent Conference Football
History 		Ref.
EaglesWashingtonDistrict of Columbia1893Private10,676Patriot League[1]
BellarmineKnightsLouisvilleKentucky1950Private3,750Atlantic Sun Conference[2]
BelmontBruinsNashvilleTennessee1890Private6,647Missouri Valley Conference[3]
BinghamtonBearcatsBinghamtonNew York1946Public14,746America East Conference[4]
TerriersBostonMassachusetts1839Private29,978Patriot League[5]
BravesPeoriaIllinois1897Private6,700Missouri Valley Conference[6]
Cal State BakersfieldRoadrunnersBakersfieldCalifornia1965Public8,111Big West Conference[7]
TitansFullertonCalifornia1957Public37,677[8]
MatadorsNorthridgeCalifornia1958Public36,070[9]
California BaptistLancersRiversideCalifornia1950Private10,486Western Athletic Conference[10]
CanisiusBuffaloNew York1870Private5,152Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[11]
CharlestonCharlestonSouth Carolina1770Public11,220Coastal Athletic Association[12]
Chicago StateCougarsChicagoIllinois1867Public 7,131Northeast Conference[13]
Cleveland StateVikingsClevelandOhio1923Public17,204Horizon League[14]
Coppin StateEaglesBaltimoreMaryland1900Public2,348Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference[15]
BluejaysOmahaNebraska1878Private7,730Big East Conference[16]
PioneersDenverColorado1864Private11,476The Summit League[17]
Blue DemonsChicagoIllinois1898Private22,966Big East Conference[18]
Detroit MercyTitansDetroitMichigan1877Private5,231Horizon League[19]
DragonsPhiladelphiaPennsylvania1891Private25,500Coastal Athletic Association[20]
Purple AcesEvansvilleIndiana1854Private3,050Missouri Valley Conference[21]
StagsFairfieldConnecticut1942Private4,991Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[22]
KnightsTeaneckNew Jersey1942Private11,000Northeast Conference[23]
Florida Gulf CoastEaglesFort MyersFlorida1991Public12,683Atlantic Sun Conference[24]
George MasonPatriotsFairfaxVirginia1957Public33,320Atlantic 10 Conference[25]
RevolutionariesWashingtonDistrict of Columbia1821Private24,531[26]
Bulldogs/ZagsSpokaneWashington1887Private7,764West Coast Conference[27]
Grand CanyonAntelopesPhoenixArizona1949Private25,300 (on campus)/103,000+Western Athletic Conference
[28]
Green BayPhoenixGreen BayWisconsin1965Public6,700Horizon League[29]
PanthersHigh PointNorth Carolina1924Private5,860Big South Conference[30]
PrideHempsteadNew York1935Private12,400Coastal Athletic Association[31]
IU IndyJaguarsIndianapolisIndiana1911/1946/1969Public30,461Horizon League[32]
GaelsNew RochelleNew York1940Private4,648[33]
DolphinsJacksonvilleFlorida1934Private3,200Atlantic Sun Conference[34]
Kansas CityRoosKansas CityMissouri1933Public16,019The Summit League[35]
ExplorersPhiladelphiaPennsylvania1863Private7,554Atlantic 10 Conference[36]
Le MoyneDolphinsSyracuseNew York1946Private3,409Northeast Conference[37]
LipscombBisonsNashvilleTennessee1891Private4,278Atlantic Sun Conference[38]
Little RockTrojansLittle RockArkansas1927Public13,176Ohio Valley Conference[39]
The BeachLong BeachCalifornia1949Public 36,279Big West Conference[40]
LongwoodLancersFarmvilleVirginia1839Public4,800Big South Conference[41]
RamblersChicagoIllinois1870Private15,068Atlantic 10 Conference[42]
GreyhoundsBaltimoreMaryland1852Private5,080Patriot League[43]
LionsLos AngelesCalifornia1911/1923/1973Private9,369[44]
JaspersRiverdaleNew York1853Private3,500Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[45]
Golden EaglesMilwaukeeWisconsin1881Private12,002Big East Conference[46]
HawksPrincess AnneMaryland1886Public4,433Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference[47]
MilwaukeePanthersMilwaukeeWisconsin1885/1956Public30,502Horizon League[48]
MountaineersEmmitsburgMaryland1808Private2,100Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[49]
PrivateersNew OrleansLouisiana1956Public8,000Southland Conference[50]
Purple EaglesNiagara UniversityNew York1856Private4,200Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[51]
NJITHighlandersNewarkNew Jersey1881Public 9,944America East Conference[52]
North FloridaOspreysJacksonvilleFlorida1969Public16,372Atlantic Sun Conference[53]
HuskiesBostonMassachusetts1898Private20,768Coastal Athletic Association[54]
NorseHighland HeightsKentucky1968Public15,405Horizon League[55]
OaklandGolden GrizzliesRochesterMichigan1957Public19,379[56]
OmahaMavericksOmahaNebraska1908Public14,903The Summit League[57]
Oral RobertsGolden EaglesTulsaOklahoma1963Private3,335[58]
TigersStocktonCalifornia1851Private6,196West Coast Conference[59]
WavesMalibuCalifornia1937Private7,768[60]
PilotsPortlandOregon1901Private3,537[61]
FriarsProvidenceRhode Island1917Private4,587Big East Conference[62]
Purdue Fort WayneMastodonsFort WayneIndiana1964/2018Public10,208Horizon League[63]
Queens (NC)RoyalsCharlotteNorth Carolina1857Private2,463Atlantic Sun Conference[64]
QuinnipiacBobcatsHamdenConnecticut1929Private8,400Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[65]
RadfordHighlandersRadfordVirginia1910Public9,370Big South Conference[66]
BroncsLawrencevilleNew Jersey1865Private5,790Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[67]
BonniesNew York1858Private2,400Atlantic 10 Conference[68]
Red StormJamaicaNew York1870Private21,354Big East Conference[69]
HawksPhiladelphiaPennsylvania1851Private8,750Atlantic 10 Conference[70]
Saint LouisBillikensMissouri1818Private13,785[71]
GaelsMoragaCalifornia1863Private4,228West Coast Conference[72]
PeacocksJersey CityNew Jersey1872Private2,987Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[73]
DonsSan FranciscoCalifornia1855Private 10,017West Coast Conference[74]
BroncosSanta ClaraCalifornia1851Private8,519[75]
SeattleRedhawksSeattleWashington1891Private7,755Western Athletic Conference
[76]
PiratesSouth OrangeNew Jersey1856Private9,745Big East Conference[77]
SaintsLoudonvilleNew York1937Private3,423Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference[78]
SIU EdwardsvilleCougarsEdwardsvilleIllinois1957Public14,055Ohio Valley Conference[79]
South Carolina UpstateSpartansSpartanburgSouth Carolina1967Public5,495Big South Conference[80]
Southern IndianaScreaming EaglesEvansvilleIndiana1965Public9,758Ohio Valley Conference[81]
IslandersCorpus ChristiTexas1947Public10,510Southland Conference[82]
UC RiversideHighlandersRiversideCalifornia1954Public21,005Big West Conference[83]
UC IrvineAnteatersIrvineCalifornia1965Public28,184[84]
UC San DiegoTritonsLa JollaCalifornia1960Public39,000[85]
UC Santa BarbaraGauchosSanta BarbaraCalifornia1891Public21,927[86]
FlamesChicagoIllinois1858/1965/1982Public28,091Missouri Valley Conference[87]
UMass LowellRiver HawksLowellMassachusetts1894Public16,969America East Conference[88]
UMBCRetrieversCatonsvilleMaryland1966Public13,637[89]
UNC AshevilleBulldogsAshevilleNorth Carolina1927Public3,644Big South Conference[90]
UNC GreensboroSpartansGreensboroNorth Carolina1891Public18,502Southern Conference[91]
UNC WilmingtonSeahawksWilmingtonNorth Carolina1947Public14,071Coastal Athletic Association[92]
UT ArlingtonMavericksArlingtonTexas1895Public41,933Western Athletic Conference[93]
Utah ValleyWolverinesOremUtah1941Public33,395Western Athletic Conference[94]
UTRGVVaquerosEdinburgTexas1927/2015Public28,700Southland Conference[95]
CatamountsBurlingtonVermont1791Public12,000America East Conference[96]
VCURamsRichmondVirginia1838Public31,899Atlantic 10 Conference[97]
ShockersWichitaKansas1895Public14,806American Athletic Conference[98]
WinthropEaglesRock HillSouth Carolina1886Public6,170Big South Conference[99]
Wright StateRaidersDaytonOhio1967Public17,789Horizon League[100]
XavierMusketeersCincinnatiOhio1831Private6,650Big East Conference[101]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.aueagles.com/ American University
  2. ASUN Conference Announces Addition of Bellarmine University . ASUN Conference . June 18, 2019 . June 18, 2019.
  3. https://belmontbruins.com/ Belmont
  4. https://www.bubearcats.com/ Binghamton University Bearcats
  5. https://www.goterriers.com/ Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics
  6. https://www.bradleybraves.com/ BRADLEYBRAVES.COM—Official Web Site of Bradley University Athletics
  7. https://www.gorunners.com/ GoRunners.com—Official Web Site of the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
  8. https://www.fullertontitans.com/ Cal State Fullerton Athletics
  9. https://www.gomatadors.com/ GoMatadors.com: 2012-13 Points of Pride
  10. https://cbulancers.com/ CBU Athletics
  11. https://www.gogriffs.com/ The Official Web Site of Canisius College Athletics
  12. https://www.cofcsports.com/ CofCSports.com-Official Web site of College of Charleston Athletics
  13. https://www.gocsucougars.com/ Chicago State University Athletics
  14. https://www.csuvikings.com/ Cleveland State University
  15. https://www.coppinstatesports.com/ Coppin State University
  16. https://www.gocreighton.com/ GoCreighton.com, The Official Site of Bluejay Athletics
  17. https://www.denverpioneers.com/ Denver Pioneers Official Athletics Site
  18. https://www.depaulbluedemons.com/ DePaul University Official Athletic Site
  19. https://detroittitans.com/ Detroit Mercy Titans
  20. https://www.drexeldragons.com/ Drexel Dragons
  21. https://www.gopurpleaces.com/ University of Evansville Purple Aces
  22. https://www.fairfieldstags.com/ Fairfield University Stags
  23. https://fduknights.com/ Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
  24. https://fgcuathletics.com/ FGCUAthletics.com - Official Site of Florida Gulf Coast Athletics
  25. Web site: Mason Patriots.
  26. https://gwsports.com/ George Washington University Official Athletics Site
  27. https://gozags.com/ GoZags.com - The Official Website of Gonzaga Bulldog Athletics
  28. https://www.gculopes.com/ Grand Canyon University
  29. https://www.greenbayphoenix.com/ Green Bay Athletics
  30. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/high-point-university-2933 High Point University Panthers
  31. https://www.gohofstra.com/ GoHofstra.com - The Official Website of Hofstra Pride Athletics
  32. https://www.iupuijags.com/ IUPUI Jaguars
  33. https://www.ionagaels.com/ IonaGaels.com - Official Web site of Iona College Athletics
  34. Jacksonville University Discontinues Football . Jacksonville Dolphins . December 3, 2019 . December 12, 2019.
  35. https://kcroos.com/ Kansas City Athletics
  36. https://www.goexplorers.com/ La Salle Explorers
  37. Web site: [Home page] ]. Le Moyne Dolphins.
  38. https://www.lipscombsports.com/ LipscombSports.com - Official Athletic Site of the Lipscomb University Bisons
  39. https://lrtrojans.com/ LRTrojans.com—Official Web Site of Little Rock Athletics
  40. https://longbeachstate.com/ Long Beach State Athletics
  41. https://www.longwoodlancers.com/ Longwood University Lancers
  42. https://loyolaramblers.com/ Loyola University Chicago Official Athletic Site
  43. https://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/ Loyola University Maryland Official Athletic Site – Loyola University Maryland
  44. https://www.lmulions.com/ Loyola Marymount Official Athletic Site
  45. https://www.gojaspers.com/ The Official Athletic Site of Manhattan College
  46. https://www.gomarquette.com/ Marquette Golden Eagles Official Athletic Site
  47. Web site: University of Maryland Eastern Shore Official Athletic Site . February 13, 2024.
  48. https://www.mkepanthers.com/ Milwaukee Athletics
  49. https://www.mountathletics.com/ Mount St. Mary's
  50. https://unoprivateers.com/index.aspx New Orleans Privateers
  51. https://www.purpleeagles.com/ Niagara University Athletics
  52. https://www.njithighlanders.com/ NJIT Athletics
  53. https://www.unfospreys.com/ University of North Florida Athletics
  54. https://www.gonu.com/ Official Site of Northeastern University Athletics
  55. https://nkunorse.com/ Northern Kentucky University
  56. https://ougrizzlies.com/ Oakland University Official Athletic Site
  57. https://omavs.com/ Omaha Athletics
  58. https://www.orugoldeneagles.com/ ORUGoldenEagles.com - Official Athletic Website of Oral Roberts University
  59. https://www.pacifictigers.com/ Pacific Tigers Official Athletic Site – Pacific
  60. https://www.pepperdinesports.com/ Pepperdine University Official Athletic Site
  61. https://www.portlandpilots.com/ University of Portland Athletics
  62. https://www.friars.com/ FRIARS.COM - The Providence College Official Athletic Site
  63. https://gomastodons.com/ The Official Site of Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics
  64. ASUN Conference Welcomes Queens University of Charlotte as Its Newest Member . ASUN Conference . May 10, 2022 . May 10, 2022.
  65. https://www.quinnipiacbobcats.com/ Quinnipiac
  66. https://www.ruhighlanders.com/ Radford Highlanders
  67. https://www.gobroncs.com/ Rider University Broncs | The Official site of Rider Athletics
  68. Web site: St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
  69. https://www.redstormsports.com/ St. John's University Official Athletic Site
  70. http://www.sjuhawks.com/ Saint Joseph's University - Official Athletic Site
  71. https://www.slubillikens.com/ SLUBillikens.com - The Official Athletics Website of Saint Louis University
  72. https://www.smcgaels.com/ Saint Mary's College
  73. https://www.saintpeterspeacocks.com/ Saint Peter's
  74. https://www.usfdons.com/ San Francisco Dons
  75. https://www.santaclarabroncos.com/ Santa Clara
  76. https://www.goseattleu.com/ Seattle University Redhawks Athletics
  77. https://www.shupirates.com/ Seton Hall Pirates Official Athletic Site
  78. https://www.sienasaints.com/ Siena Saints Official Athletic Site
  79. https://www.siuecougars.com/ SIUE
  80. https://www.upstatespartans.com/ UpstateSpartans.com
  81. USI announces OVC as partner for NCAA reclassification . Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles . February 9, 2022 . June 19, 2022.
  82. https://www.goislanders.com/ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Athletics
  83. https://www.gohighlanders.com/ UC Riverside Highlanders
  84. https://www.ucirvinesports.com/ UC Irvine
  85. CSU Bakersfield, UC San Diego to Join Big West Conference . Big West Conference . November 27, 2017 . December 11, 2017.
  86. https://www.ucsbgauchos.com/ Santa Barbara Athletics - UCSBGauchos.com
  87. https://www.uicflames.com/ UIC Athletics Official Athletic Site - University of Illinois-Chicago
  88. https://www.goriverhawks.com/ UMass Lowell Athletics
  89. https://www.umbcretrievers.com/ University of Maryland Baltimore County Official Athletic Web Site
  90. https://www.uncabulldogs.com/ UNC Asheville Bulldogs Official Athletics Site
  91. https://www.uncgspartans.com/ UNCG
  92. https://www.uncwsports.com/ UNCWsports.com
  93. https://www.utamavs.com/ UT Arlington Official Athletic Site – The University of Texas at Arlington
  94. https://www.wolverinegreen.com/ WOLVERINEGREEN.COM - The Utah Valley University Official Athletic Site
  95. https://www.goutrgv.com/ UTRGV Vaqueros
  96. https://www.uvmathletics.com/ Vermont Athletics
  97. https://www.vcuathletics.com/ VCU
  98. https://www.goshockers.com/ GoShockers.com—Official Web Site of Wichita State Athletics
  99. https://www.winthropeagles.com/ Winthrop Athletics
  100. https://www.wsuraiders.com/ Welcome to WSURaiders.com
  101. https://www.goxavier.com/ Xavier Musketeers Official Athletic Site – Xavier University

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