This is a list of the schools in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States that have football as a varsity sport. In the 2024 season,[1] there are a total of 162 Division II football programs – one less than 2023. Changes from last season were:
- The University of West Georgia began its transition to Division I, joining the United Athletic Conference for football at the FCS level and the Atlantic Sun Conference for all other sports.[2]
- Mercyhurst University also began its transition to NCAA Division I, joining the Northeast Conference for all sports.[3]
- Notre Dame College announced it would close its doors after the 2023-24 academic year.[4]
- St. Augustine's University announced that they would be suspending their program amidst financial issues.[5]
- Anderson University will begin sponsoring football.[6]
- Roosevelt University began its transition to Division II from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), joining the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
- Sul Ross State University began its transition to Division II from Division III, re-joining the Lone Star Conference after a 48-year absence.
- ^ "Division II Football Institutions". NCAA Directory.
- ^ McCray, Vanessa. "University of West Georgia to move to NCAA Division I". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ "Mercyhurst University marks new era in athletics with move to Division I". Mercyhurst University. April 4, 2024.
- ^ Morris, Conor. "Notre Dame College to close its doors at end of spring semester". Ideastream Public Media. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Gaither, Steven (2024-04-04). "HBCU football program suspended as school fights for survival". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (October 4, 2019). "Anderson University announces football program to start in 2024". Independent Mail. Retrieved October 5, 2019.