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Division 1 Schools - Full Football

Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States.

"D-I" schools are the major collegiate athletic powers, with larger budgets, more elaborate facilities, and higher numbers of athletic scholarships. This level was once called the University Division of the NCAA in contrast to the College Division; this terminology was replaced with the current numeric (I, II, III) divisions in 1973. In football only, Division I was further subdivided into Division I-A (the principal football schools) and Division I-AA in 1978. Subsequently the term "Division I-AAA" was added to delineate Division I schools which do not field a football program at all.

Currently Division I contains 342 Institutions plus 7 going through the Reclassification Period. There currently is a moratorium on any additional movement up to Division I that is in effect until 2012.

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Division 1 Conferences - Full Football

Full Football Nickname Founded Members Sports
Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 1953 12 20
Big East Conference Big East 1979 16 23
Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1896 11 25
Big 12 Conference Big 12 1996 12 21
Conference USA C-USA 1995 12 19
Mid-American Conference MAC 1946 12 23
Mountain West Conference MWC 1999 9 14
Pacific-10 Conference Pac 10 1915 10 22
Southeastern Conference SEC 1932 12 17
Sun Belt Conference Sun Belt 1976 13 19
Western Athletic Conference WAC 1962 9 19

Breakdown by Conference

Atlantic Coast - ACC Nickname Location Type Students
Boston College Eagles Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Private/Jesuit 9,081
Clemson University Tigers Clemson, South Carolina Public 14,172
Duke University Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina Private/Non-Sectarian 6,244
Florida State University Seminoles Tallahassee, Florida Public 32,525
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Atlanta, Georgia Public 12,966
University of Maryland Terrapins College Park, Maryland Public 25,857
University of Miami Hurricanes Coral Gables, Florida Private/Non-Sectarian 10,379
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Tar Heels Chapel Hill, North Carolina Public 17,628
North Carolina State University Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina Public 23,730
University of Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville, Virginia Public 13,726
Virginia Tech Hokies Blacksburg, Virginia Public 23,567
Wake Forest University Demon Deacons Winston-Salem, North Carolina Private/Non-Sectarian
Big East Nickname Location Type Students
University of Cincinnati[7] Bearcats Cincinnati, Ohio Public 36,518
University of Connecticut[8] Huskies Storrs, Connecticut Public 28,411
DePaul University Blue Demons Chicago, Illinois Private/Catholic 23,570
Georgetown University Hoyas Washington, D.C. Private/Catholic 13,612
University of Louisville[9] Cardinals Louisville, Kentucky Public 21,689
Marquette University Golden Eagles Milwaukee, Wisconsin Private/Catholic 11,510
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish South Bend, Indiana Private/Catholic 11,415
University of Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Public/State-Related[10] 32,105
Providence College Friars Providence, Rhode Island Private/Catholic 3,648
Rutgers University Scarlet Knights New Brunswick, New Jersey Public 34,696
St. John's University Red Storm Queens, New York Private/Catholic 19,813
Seton Hall University Pirates South Orange, New Jersey Private/Catholic 9,700
University of South Florida Bulls Tampa, Florida Public 40,261
Syracuse University Orange Syracuse, New York Private/Non-sectarian 18,247
Villanova University Wildcats Villanova, Pennsylvania Private/Catholic 9,500
West Virginia University[11] Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia 28,113
Big Ten Nickname Location Type Students
University of Illinois Fighting Champaign, Illinois Public 30,895
Indiana University Hoosiers Bloomington, Indiana Public 30,394
University of Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City, Iowa Public 20,907
University of Michigan Wolverines Ann Arbor, Michigan Public 26,083
Michigan State University Spartans East Lansing, Michigan Public 36,072
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Minneapolis, Minnesota Public 28,645
Northwestern University Wildcats Evanston, Illinois Private/ 8,284
Ohio State University Buckeyes Columbus, Ohio Public 39,209
Pennsylvania State University Nittany State College, Pennsylvania Public 36,612
Purdue University Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana Public 31,290
University of Wisconsin Badgers Madison, Wisconsin Public 28,999
Big 12 Nickname Location Type Students
North Division
Iowa State University Cyclones Ames, Iowa Public 26,160
Kansas State University Wildcats Manhattan, Kansas Public 23,520
University of Colorado Buffaloes Boulder, Colorado Public 28,624
University of Kansas Jayhawks Lawrence, Kansas Public 30,102
University of Missouri Tigers Columbia, Missouri Public 29,761
University of Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln, Nebraska Public 23,573
South Division
Baylor University Bears Waco, Texas Private / Baptist 13,886
Oklahoma State University Cowboys Stillwater, Oklahoma Public 23,307
Texas A&M University Aggies College Station, Texas Public 46,540
Texas Tech University Red Raiders Lubbock, Texas Public 28,422
University of Oklahoma Sooners Norman, Oklahoma Public 29,721
University of Texas Longhorns Austin, Texas Public 49,696
Conference USA Nickname Location Type Students
West Division
University of Houston Cougars Houston, Texas Public 36,098
Rice University Owls Houston, Texas Private/Non-sectarian 4,835
Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs University Park, Texas Private/United Methodist 10,901
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Miners El Paso, Texas Public 20,154
Tulane University Green Wave New Orleans, Louisiana Private/Non-sectarian 13,214
University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa, Oklahoma Private/Presbyterian 4,174
East Division
University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Birmingham, Alabama Public 17,600
University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights Orlando, Florida Public 50,600
East Carolina University (ECU) Pirates Greenville, North Carolina Public 25,990
Marshall University Thundering Herd Huntington, West Virginia Public 16,400
University of Memphis Tigers Memphis, Tennessee Public 20,668
The University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Hattiesburg, Mississippi Public 15,050
Mid-American - MAC Nickname Location Type Students
East Division
University of Akron Zips Akron, Ohio Public 25,942
Bowling Green State University Falcons Bowling Green, Ohio Public 22,882
University at Buffalo Bulls Buffalo, New York Public 28,054
Kent State University Golden Flashes Kent, Ohio Public 34,411
Miami University RedHawks Oxford, Ohio Public 20,126
Ohio University Bobcats Athens, Ohio Public 20,437
West Division
Ball State University Cardinals Muncie, Indiana Public 20,113
Central Michigan University Chippewas Mount Pleasant, Michigan Public 26,788
Eastern Michigan University Eagles Ypsilanti, Michigan Public 22,974
Northern Illinois University Huskies DeKalb, Illinois Public 25,313
University of Toledo Rockets Toledo, Ohio Public 19,706
Western Michigan University Broncos Kalamazoo, Michigan Public 24,818
Mountain West - MWC Nickname Location Type Students
United States Air Force Academy Falcons Colorado Springs, Colorado Public/Federal 4,000
Brigham Young University Cougars Provo, Utah Private/Christian 32,400
Colorado State University Rams Fort Collins, Colorado Public/State 26,418
University of New Mexico Lobos Albuquerque, New Mexico Public/State 24,092
San Diego State University Aztecs San Diego, California Public/State 34,500
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs Fort Worth, Texas Private/Christian 8,749
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels Las Vegas, Nevada Public/State 31,000
University of Utah Utes Salt Lake City, Utah Public/State 29,192
University of Wyoming Cowboys Laramie, Wyoming Public/State 13,162
Pac-10 Nickname Location Type Students
University of Arizona Wildcats Tucson, Arizona Public 37,036
Arizona State University Sun Devils Tempe, Arizona Public 64,394
University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears Berkeley, California Public 33,000
University of Oregon Ducks Eugene, Oregon Public 20,339
Oregon State University Beavers Corvallis, Oregon Public 19,276
Stanford University Cardinal Palo Alto, California Private/Non-sectarian 14,654
University of California, Los Angeles Bruins Los Angeles, California Public 38,000
University of Southern California Trojans Los Angeles, California Private/Non-sectarian 32,160
University of Washington Huskies Seattle, Washington Public 42,708
Washington State University Cougars Pullman, Washington Public 23,121
Southeast - SEC Nickname Location Type Students
Eastern Division
University of Florida Gators Gainesville, Florida Public 51,913
University of Georgia Bulldogs Athens, Georgia Public 33,831
University of Kentucky Wildcats Lexington, Kentucky Public 27,209
University of South Carolina Gamecocks Columbia, South Carolina Public 40,889
University of Tennessee Volunteers Knoxville, Tennessee Public 26,400
Vanderbilt University (not vball) Commodores Nashville, Tennessee Private 11,607
Western Division
University of Alabama Crimson Tide Tuscaloosa, Alabama Public 25,580
University of Arkansas Razorbacks, Ladybacks Fayetteville, Arkansas Public 18,647
Auburn University Tigers Auburn, Alabama Public 24,137
Louisiana State University Tigers, Lady Tigers Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public 33,587
University of Mississippi Rebels Oxford, Mississippi Public 17,323
Mississippi State University Bulldogs Starkville, Mississippi Public 17,824
Sun Belt Nickname Location Type Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans Little Rock, Arkansas Public 12,000
Arkansas State University Red Wolves Jonesboro, Arkansas Public 16,494
University of Denver Pioneers Denver, Colorado Private 9,846
Florida Atlantic University Owls Boca Raton, Florida Public 26,000
Florida International University Golden Panthers Miami, Florida Public 39,500
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Lafayette, Louisiana Public 18,079
University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks Monroe, Louisiana Public 8,140
Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders Murfreesboro, Tennessee Public 22,554
University of New Orleans Privateers New Orleans, Louisiana Public 17,350
University of North Texas Mean Green Denton, Texas Public 34,795
University of South Alabama Jaguars Mobile, Alabama Public 14,003
Troy University Trojans Troy, Alabama Public 27,148
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers Bowling Green, Kentucky Public 18,391
Western Athletic - WAC Nickname Location Type Students
Boise State University Broncos Boise, Idaho Public 19,500
Fresno State University Bulldogs Fresno, California Public 21,000
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Warriors/ Wahine Honolulu, Hawaii Public 20,549
University of Idaho Vandals Moscow, Idaho Public 13,000
Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs/Techsters Ruston, Louisiana Public 11,710
University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack Reno, Nevada Public 15,588
New Mexico State University Aggies Las Cruces, New Mexico Public 16,415
San Jos State University Spartans San Jos, California Public 28,932
Utah State University Aggies Logan, Utah Public 23,128