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All Division 1 Conferences - Sub Football
| Sub Football | Nickname | Founded | Members | Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Conference | Big Sky | 1963 | 9 | 15 |
| Big South Conference | Big South | 1983 | 10 | 18 |
| Colonial Athletic Association | CAA | 83/07 | 12 | 21 |
| Great West Conference | Great West | 2004 | 10 | 16 |
| Ivy League | Ivy League | 1954 | 8 | 33 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | MEAC | 1970 | 12 | 15 |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | MVFC | 1985 | 9 | 1 |
| Northeast Conference | NEC | 1981 | 12 | 23 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | OVC | 1948 | 11 | 17 |
| Patriot League | Patriot | 1986 | 8 | 23 |
| Pioneer Football League | PFL | 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| Southern Conference | SOCON | 1921 | 12 | 19 |
| Southland Conference | Southland | 1963 | 12 | 17 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | SWAC | 1920 | 10 | 18 |
Breakdown by Conference
| Big Sky | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, Washington | Public | 9,232 | Eagles |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, Idaho | Public | 13,802 | Bengals |
| The University of Montana | Missoula, Montana | Public | 13,352 | Grizzlies |
| Montana State University - Bozeman | Bozeman, Montana | Public | 12,250 | Fighting Bobcats |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, Arizona | Public | 18,824 | Lumberjacks |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, Colorado | Public | 12,392 | Bears |
| Portland State University | Portland, Oregon | Public | 24,284 | Vikings |
| California State University, Sacramento | Sacramento, California | Public | 27,972 | Hornets |
| Weber State University | Ogden, Utah | Public | 18,059 | Wildcats |
| Big South | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University | Charleston, South Carolina | Private/Baptist | 3,224 | Buccaneers |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, South Carolina | Public | 8,049 | Chanticleers |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | Private | 4,000 | Runnin' Bulldogs |
| High Point University | High Point, North Carolina | Private/Methodist | 3,079 | Panthers |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia | Private/Baptist | 10,500 | Flames |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, South Carolina | Private | 1,300 | Blue Hose |
| Radford University | Radford, Virginia | Public | 9,220 | Highlanders |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, North Carolina | Public | 3,635 | Bulldogs |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, Virginia | Public | 1,377 | Keydets |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Public | 6,292 | Eagles |
| Colonial Athletic | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | ||||
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, New York | Private/Non-sectarian | 13,000 | Pride |
| Northeastern University | Boston, Massachusetts | Private/Non-sectarian | 22,942 | Huskies |
| South Division | ||||
| University of Delaware | Newark, Delaware | Public | 19,067 | Fightin' Blue Hens |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia | Public | 27,267 | Panthers |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Public | 16,241 | Dukes |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, Virginia | Public | 21,625 | Monarchs |
| Towson University | Towson, Maryland | Public | 18,111 | Tigers |
| The College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | Public | 7,700 | Tribe |
| Non-Football Members | ||||
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Private/Non-sectarian | 17,000 | Dragons |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia | Public | 29,728 | Patriots |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, North Carolina | Public | 12,000 | Seahawks |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, Virginia | Public | 30,381 | Rams |
| Great West | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | Chicago, Illinois | Public | 7,131 | Cougars |
| Houston Baptist University | Houston, Texas | Private | 3,100 | Huskies |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey | Public | 5,263 | Highlanders |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, North Dakota | Public | 12,834 | Fighting Sioux |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion, South Dakota | Public | 8,241 | Coyotes |
| University of Texas-Pan American | Edinburg, Texas | Public | 17,048 | Broncos |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, Utah | Public | 24,487 | Wolverines |
| Ivy League | Location | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island | 5,821[5] | Bears |
| Columbia University | New York City, New York | 7,407[6] | Lions |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | 13,510[7] | Big Red |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, New Hampshire | 4,164[8] | Big Green |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 6,715[10] | Crimson |
| Princeton University | Princeton, New Jersey | 4,790[11] | Tigers |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 10,163[12] | Quakers |
| Yale University | New Haven, Connecticut | 5,275[14] | Bulldogs |
| On average, each Ivy school has more than 35 varsity teams. All eight are in the top 20 for number of sports offered for both men and women among Division I schools. Unlike most Division I athletic conferences, the Ivy League prohibits the granting of athletic scholarships; all scholarships awarded are need-based (financial aid).[56] Ivy League teams out of league games are usually against the members of the Patriot League which have similar academic standards and athletic scholarship policies. |
| Mid Eastern Athletic | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | Daytona Beach, FL | Private / Methodist | 3,060 | Wildcats |
| Coppin State | Baltimore, MD | Public | 4,306 | Eagles |
| Delaware State | Dover, DE | Public | 3,200 | Hornets |
| Florida A&M | Tallahassee, FL | Public | 12,792 | Rattlers |
| Hampton | Hampton, VA | Private / Non-sectarian | 5,117 | Pirates |
| Howard | Washington, DC | Private / Non-sectarian | 10,642 | Bison |
| Maryland - Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | Public | 3,297 | Hawks |
| Morgan State | Baltimore, MD | Public | 6,621 | Bears |
| Norfolk State | Norfolk, VA | Public | 8,500 | Spartans |
| North Carolina A&T | Greensboro, NC | Public | 11,103 | Aggies |
| South Carolina State | Orangeburg, SC | Public | 4,525 | Bulldogs |
| Winston-Salem State | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | 6,000 | Rams |
| Northeast | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University† | Smithfield, RI | Private | 4,983 | Bulldogs |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Public | 12,106 | Blue Devils |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | Private | 8,658 | Knights |
| Long Island University | Brooklyn, NY | Private | 7,763 | Blackbirds |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | Private | 6,494 | Hawks |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | Catholic | 2,245 | Mountaineers |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Private | 6,833 | Bobcats |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Private | 5,824 | Colonials |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Catholic | 4,226 | Pioneers |
| Saint Francis College | Brooklyn, NY | Catholic | 2,580 | Terriers |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | Catholic | 2,135 | Red Flash |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | Lutheran | 1,935 | Seahawks |
| Ohio Valley | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Tennessee | Public | 9,192 | |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, Illinois | Public | 11,651 | |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, Kentucky | Public | 16,183 | |
| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, Alabama | Public | 9,110 | |
| Morehead State University | Morehead, Kentucky | Public | 9,509 | |
| Murray State University | Murray, Kentucky | Public | 10,128 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | Public | 9,615 | |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, Illinois | Public | 13,398 | |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Tennessee | Public | 11,748 | |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Tennessee | Public | 9,217 | |
| University of Tennessee at Martin | Martin, Tennessee | Public | 5,810 |
| Patriot League | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | Washington, D.C. | Private/Methodist | 5,962 | Eagles |
| United States Military Academy (Army) | West Point, New York | Public/Federal | 4,000 | Black Knights |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | Private/Non-sectarian | 3,555 | Bison |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, New York | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,800 | Raiders |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | Private/Catholic | 2,700 | Crusaders |
| Lafayette College | Easton, Pennsylvania | Private/Presbyterian | 2,382 | Leopards |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Private/Non-sectarian | 4,577 | Mountain Hawks |
| United States Naval Academy (Navy) | Annapolis, Maryland | Public/Federal | 4,000 | Midshipmen |
| SoCon | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | Boone, North Carolina | Public | 15,117 | Mountaineers |
| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Public | 8,923 | Mocs |
| The Citadel | Charleston, South Carolina | Public | 3,138 | Bulldogs |
| College of Charleston | Charleston, South Carolina | Public | 11,218 | Cougars |
| Davidson College[3] | Davidson, North Carolina | Private | 1,700 | Wildcats |
| Elon University | Elon, North Carolina | Private | 5,230 | Phoenix |
| Furman University | Greenville, South Carolina | Private | 3,042 | Paladins |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, Georgia | Public | 16,841 | Eagles |
| Samford University | Homewood, Alabama | Private | 4,440 | Bulldogs |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, North Carolina | Public | 16,425 | Spartans |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, North Carolina | Public | 9,055 | Catamounts |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Private | 1,300 | Terriers |
| Southland | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas | Public | 13,000 | Bears |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, Texas | Public | 13,469 | Cardinals |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Public | 8,784 | Cowboys/Cowgirls |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Public | 7,500 | Colonels |
| Northwestern State University | Natchitoches, Louisiana | Public | 10,159 | Demons |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, Texas | Public | 15,300 | Bearkats |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, Louisiana | Public | 16,000 | Lions |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | Nacogdoches, Texas | Public | 11,408 | Lumberjacks |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, Texas | Public | 25,297 | Mavericks |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | Public | 28,000 | Roadrunners |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, Texas | Public | 8,355 | Islanders |
| Texas State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, Texas | Public | 29,125 | Bobcats |
| Southwestern | Location | Tyle | Students | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M University | Normal, Alabama | Public | 6,323 | |
| Alabama State University | Montgomery, Alabama | Public | 7,134 | |
| Alcorn State University | Lorman, Mississippi | Public | 2,705 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Public | 3,303 | |
| Grambling State University | Grambling, Louisiana | Public | 4,999 | |
| Jackson State University | Jackson, Mississippi | Public | 8,351 | |
| Mississippi Valley State University | Itta Bena, Mississippi | Public | 3,621 | |
| Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View, Texas | Public | 8,100 | |
| Southern University | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Public | 9,438 | |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, Texas | Public | 11,365 |
