# List of defunct college football teams

This is a list of universities in the United States that sponsored football at one time but have since discontinued their programs. The last season that the school fielded a football team is included.
Schools are split up based on their current athletics affiliation. The affiliation of the football team while it was active may have been different.

## NCAA Division I schools

| School | Team | City | State | Type | Last year |
| American University | Eagles | Washington | DC | Private, Methodist | 1941 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Retrievers | Catonsville, MD | MD | Public Research University | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Trojans | Little Rock | AR | Public | 1955 |
| Boston University | Terriers | Boston | MA | Private, formerly Methodist | 1997 |
| Bradley University | Braves | Peoria | IL | Private, Independent | 1970 |
| California Baptist University | Lancers | Riverside | CA | Private | 1955 |
| California State University, Fullerton | Titans | Fullerton | CA | Public | 1992 |
| California State University, Long Beach | 49ers | Long Beach | CA | Public | 1991 |
| California State University, Northridge | Matadors | Northridge | CA | Public | 2001 |
| University of California, Riverside | Highlanders | Riverside | CA | Public | 1975 |
| University of California, San Diego | Tritons | La Jolla | CA | Public | 1968 |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Gauchos | Santa Barbara | CA | Public | 1991 |
| Canisius University | Golden Griffins | Buffalo | NY | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 2002 |
| College of Charleston | Cougars | Charleston | SC | Public | 1923 |
| Creighton University | Bluejays | Omaha | NE | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1942 |
| University of Denver | Pioneers | Denver | CO | Private, Methodist founding | 1960 |
| DePaul University | Blue Demons | Chicago | IL | Private, Catholic (Vincentian) | 1938 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Titans | Detroit | MI | Private, Catholic (Jesuit/Sisters of Mercy) | 1964 |
| Drexel University | Dragons | Philadelphia | PA | Private, non-sectarian | 1973 |
| University of Evansville | Purple Aces | Evansville | IN | Private, Methodist | 1997 |
| Fairfield University | Stags | Fairfield | CT | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 2002 |
| George Washington University | Colonials | Washington | DC | Private, non-sectarian | 1966 |
| Gonzaga University | Bulldogs | Spokane | WA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1941 |
| High Point University | Panthers | High Point | NC | Private, Methodist | 1950 |
| Hofstra University | Pride | Hempstead | NY | Private, non-sectarian | 2009 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chikas | Chicago | IL | Public | 1973 |
| Iona University | Gaels | New Rochelle | NY | Private, Catholic (Christian Brothers) | 2008 |
| Jacksonville University | Dolphins | Jacksonville | FL | Private | 2019 |
| La Salle University | Explorers | Philadelphia | PA | Private, Catholic (Lasallian) | 2007 |
| Long Island University | Blackbirds | Brooklyn | NY | Private, non-sectarian | 1940 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Lions | Los Angeles | CA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1951 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Ramblers | Chicago | IL | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1930 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Greyhounds | Baltimore | MD | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1933 |
| Manhattan University | Jaspers | The Bronx | NY | Private, Catholic (Lasallian) | 1942 |
| Marquette University | Golden Avalanche | Milwaukee | WI | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1960 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Hawks | Princess Anne | MD | Public | 1979 |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | River Hawks | Lowell | MA | Public | 2002 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Mountaineers | Emmitsburg | MD | Private, Catholic | 1950 |
| University of Nebraska Omaha | Mavericks | Omaha | NE | Public | 2010 |
| Niagara University | Purple Eagles | Lewiston | NY | Private, Catholic (Vincentian) | 1950 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | Bulldogs | Asheville | NC | Public | 1953 |
| Northeastern University | Huskies | Boston | MA | Private, formerly Protestant (YMCA) | 2009 |
| University of the Pacific | Tigers | Stockton | CA | Private, formerly Methodist | 1995 |
| Pepperdine University | Waves | Malibu | CA | Private, Church of Christ | 1961 |
| University of Portland | Pilots | Portland | OR | Private, Catholic (Holy Cross) | 1949 |
| Providence College | Friars | Providence | RI | Private, Catholic (Dominican) | 1941 |
| Rider University | Roughriders | Lawrenceville | NJ | Private, non-sectarian | 1951 |
| St. Bonaventure University | Brown Indians | St. Bonaventure | NY | Private, Catholic (Franciscan) | 1951 |
| St. John's University | Red Storm | Queens | NY | Private, Catholic (Vincentian) | 2002 |
| Saint Joseph's University | Hawks | Philadelphia | PA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1939 |
| Saint Louis University | Billikens | St. Louis | MO | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1949 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Gaels | Moraga | CA | Private, Catholic (Christian Brothers) | 2003 |
| Saint Peter's University | Peacocks | Jersey City | NJ | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 2006 |
| University of San Francisco | Dons | San Francisco | CA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1971 |
| Santa Clara University | Broncos | Santa Clara | CA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1992 |
| Seton Hall University | Pirates | South Orange | NJ | Private, Catholic (diocesan) | 1981 |
| Siena College | Saints | Loudonville | NY | Private, Catholic (Franciscan) | 2003 |
| Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi | Tarpons | Corpus Christi | TX | Public | 1965 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Mavericks | Arlington | TX | Public | 1985 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Broncs | Edinburg | TX | Public | 1950 |
| University of Vermont | Catamounts | Burlington | VT | Public | 1974 |
| Wichita State University | Shockers | Wichita | KS | Public | 1986 |
| University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | Panthers | Milwaukee | WI | Public | 1974 |
| Xavier University | Musketeers | Cincinnati | OH | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1973 |
* ↑ UALR, now branded athletically as Little Rock, fielded a football team when it was known as Little Rock Junior College.
* ↑ It may be inexact.
* ↑ Long Beach State now officially brands its athletic program as "The Beach" (or "Long Beach State Beach"), but it did not fully adopt the new branding until 2020–21, long after the demise of football.
* ↑ Under head coach Walt Hackett, UC San Diego football went 0–7 in its first and only season in 1968.
* ↑ Was known as Canisius College when football was discontinued.
* ↑ In 1990, Detroit merged with Mercy College to form the University of Detroit Mercy. Despite the new institutional name, the athletic program did not adopt "Detroit Mercy" until 2017.
* ↑ George Washington did not adopt its current nickname of "Revolutionaries" until 2023, long after the demise of football.
* ↑ From 1965–1982, UIC was known as University of Illinois at Chicago Circle. In September 1982, UICC merged with the University of Illinois at the Medical Center, and the consolidated university was renamed the University of Illinois Chicago.
* ↑ After its consolidation with the University of Illinois at the Medical Center in 1982, students from both UICC and the Medical Center voted to change the athletic nickname to Flames.
* ↑ Was known as Iona College when football was discontinued.
* ↑ At the time this program was active, Long Island University consisted only of what is now the school's Brooklyn campus. LIU opened what is now known as the Post campus in 1951, and the two campuses maintained separate athletic programs until 2019. The Post campus added football in 1957, competing in the NCAA College Division; when the College Division was split into Division II and Division III in 1973, Post became part of Division II. It then spent more than a decade shuttling between Divisions II and III until aligning permanently with D-II in 1986. Post continued playing in D-II until LIU merged its two athletic programs in July 2019. Following the athletic merger, the Post football team became the new LIU football team, competing as the LIU Sharks.
* ↑ Was known as Loyola University of Los Angeles (Loyola–Los Angeles) when playing football.
* ↑ Marquette used the "Golden Avalanche" nickname for football, though also used "Warriors" for other sports. After the demise of football, "Warriors" became the sole nickname until the current nickname of "Golden Eagles" was adopted in 1994.
* ↑ Was known as Maryland State College until 1970.
* ↑ UNCA was known as Asheville–Biltmore College when it last competed in football.
* ↑ Was known as University of Corpus Christi when football was discontinued.
* ↑ UTRGV traces its athletic history through the University of Texas–Pan American (UTPA), one of the two institutions that merged in 2015 to form the current university. UTPA fielded a football team when it was known as Edinburg Junior College. However, UTRGV announced in 2021 that it planned to add a football team no later than the 2025 season.

## NCAA Division II schools

| School | Team | City | State | Type | Last year |
| Adelphi University | Panthers | Garden City | NY | Private, independent | 1953 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Nanooks | Fairbanks | AK | Public (University of Alaska) | 1952 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Cougars | Azusa | CA | Private, Christian (interdenominational) | 2020 |
| University of Bridgeport | Purple Knights | Bridgeport | CT | Private, independent | 1975 |
| California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | Lumberjacks | Arcata | CA | Public (California State University) | 2018 |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | Broncos | Pomona | CA | Public (California State University) | 1985 |
| California State University, Chico | Wildcats | Chico | CA | Public (California State University) | 1996 |
| California State University, East Bay | Pioneers | Hayward | CA | Public (California State University) | 1993 |
| California State University, Los Angeles | Diablos | Los Angeles | CA | Public (California State University) | 1977 |
| Cameron University | Aggies | Lawton | OK | Public (The University of Oklahoma system) | 1992 |
| Cedarville University | Yellow Jackets | Cedarville | OH | Private, Baptist | 1953 |
| Christian Brothers University | Buccaneers | Memphis | TN | Private, Catholic (Christian Brothers) | 1922 |
| Claflin University | Panthers | Orangeburg | SC | Private, Methodist (HBCU) | 1965 |
| Davis & Elkins College | Senators | Elkins | WV | Private, Presbyterian | 1962 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Firebirds | Washington | DC | Public (HBCU) | 1990 |
| Drury University | Panthers | Springfield | MO | Private, Disciples of Christ | 1932 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Panthers | Melbourne | FL | Private, independent | 2019 |
| Florida Southern College | Moccasins | Lakeland | FL | Private, Methodist | 1935 |
| Lake Superior State University | Lakers | Sault Ste. Marie | MI | Public | 1950 |
| Lees–McRae College | Bobcats | Banner Elk | NC | Private, Presbyterian | 1993 |
| LeMoyne–Owen College | Magicians | Memphis | TN | Private, United Church of Christ (HBCU) | 1950 |
| Lewis University | Flyers | Romeoville | IL | Private, Catholic (Lasallian) | 1956 |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Railsplitters | Harrogate | TN | Private, independent | 1931 |
| Lubbock Christian University | Chaparrals | Lubbock | TX | Private, Churches of Christ | 1982 |
| Malone University | Pioneers | Canton | OH | Private, Quaker (Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region) | 2018 |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mountaineers | Mansfield | PA | Public (PASSHE) | 2006 |
| Menlo College | Oaks | Atherton | CA | Private, independent | 2014 |
| University of Minnesota Crookston | Golden Eagles | Crookston | MN | Public (University of Minnesota System) | 2019 |
| Mississippi College | Choctaws | Clinton | MS | Private university | 2024 |
| Montana State University Billings | Yellowjackets | Billings | MT | Public (Montana University System) | 1978 |
| University of North Georgia | Saints | Dahlonega | GA | Public (Military college; University System of Georgia) | 1931 |
| Northwood University | Timberwolves | Midland | MI | Private, Independent | 1971 |
| Regis University | Rangers | Denver | CO | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1942 |
| Queens College, City University of New York | Silver Knights | Queens | NY | Public (City University of New York) | 1974 |
| Rollins College | Tars | Winter Park | FL | Private, originally Congregationalist | 1949 |
| St. Cloud State University | Huskies | St. Cloud | MN | Public (Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) | 2019 |
| Saint Leo University | Lions | Saint Leo | FL | Private, Catholic (Benedictine) | 1980 |
| St. Mary's University, Texas | Rattlers | San Antonio | TX | Private, Catholic (Marianist) | 1941 |
| Saint Martin's University | Rangers | Lacey | WA | Private, Catholic (Benedictine) | 1951 |
| Saint Michael's College | Purple Knights | Colchester | VT | Private, Catholic (Society of Saint Edmund) | 1953 |
| San Francisco State University | Gators | San Francisco | CA | Public (California State University) | 1994 |
| Simon Fraser University | Red Leafs | Burnaby | BC | Public (Canadian) | 2022 |
| Sonoma State University | Cossacks | Rohnert Park | CA | Public (California State University) | 1996 |
| Spring Hill College | Badgers | Mobile | AL | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1941 |
| University of Tampa | Spartans | Tampa | FL | Private, independent | 1974 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Rams | Philadelphia | PA | Private, independent | 1900 |
| Union University | Bulldogs | Jackson | TN | Private, Baptist (Tennessee Baptist Convention) | 1952 |
| Vanguard University | Lions | Costa Mesa | CA | Private, Assemblies of God | 1961 |
| Western Washington University | Vikings | Bellingham | WA | Public | 2008 |
| Westminster University | Parsons | Salt Lake City | UT | Private, originally Presbyterian | 1978 |
* ↑ Was known as Humboldt State University when the football program was discontinued in 2018.
* ↑ Was known as California State University, Hayward when the football program was discontinued.
* ↑ Eliminated in 2020 as a cost-saving measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* ↑ Mansfield began play in sprint football in 2008.
* ↑ Was known as Eastern Montana College when the football program was discontinued.
* ↑ Was known as North Georgia College when the football program was discontinued in 1931.
* ↑ UNG athletics programs now known as the Nighthawks.
* ↑ Despite the fact that Simon Fraser is a Canadian school, they are an NCAA Division II member. They are the only Canadian school member of the NCAA.
* ↑ Sonoma State's athletic program now uses the nickname Seawolves.
* ↑ The athletic program is now known as Jefferson, reflecting the 2017 merger of Philadelphia University with Thomas Jefferson University.
* ↑ Was known as Southern California College when the football program was discontinued in 1961.
* ↑ Was known as Westminster College when the football program was discontinued in 1978.

## NCAA Division III schools

| School | Team | City | State | Type | Last year |
| Aurora University | Spartans | Aurora | IL | Private, originally Advent Christian Church | 1952 |
| Arcadia University | Knights | Glenside | PA | Private, Presbyterian | 1904 |
| Bard College | Raptors | Annandale-on-Hudson | NY | Private, Episcopal Church | 1924 |
| Blackburn College | Beavers | Carlinville | IL | Private, Presbyterian | 2008 |
| Brandeis University | Judges | Waltham | MA | Private, nonsectarian | 1959 |
| Brooklyn College | Bulldogs | Brooklyn | NY | Public (City University of New York) | 1990 |
| California Institute of Technology | Beavers | Pasadena | CA | Private, independent | 1993 |
| Clarkson University | Golden Knights | Potsdam | NY | Private, independent | 1952 |
| Colorado College | Tigers | Colorado Springs | CO | Private, originally Presbyterian | 2008 |
| Farmingdale State College | Rams | Farmingdale | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1937 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Barons | Steubenville | OH | Private, Catholic (Franciscan) | 1949 |
| Haverford College | Fords | Haverford | PA | Private, originally Quaker | 1971 |
| Keene State College | Owls | Keene | NH | Public (University System of New Hampshire) | 1929 |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Sabercats | Watertown | WI | Private, Baptist | 2015 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Beacons | Dorchester | MA | Public (UMass System) | 2000 |
| New England College | Pilgrims | Henniker | NH | Private, independent | 1973 |
| New Jersey City University | Gothic Knights | Jersey City | NJ | Public | 2002 |
| City College of New York | Beavers | New York City | NY | Public | 1951 |
| New York University | Violets | New York City | NY | Private, originally Presbyterian | 1952 |
| State University of New York at Fredonia | Blue Devils | Fredonia | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1916 |
| State University of New York at Geneseo | Knights | Geneseo | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1913 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | Hawks | New Paltz | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1936 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | Lakers | Oswego | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1976 |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Cardinals | Plattsburgh | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1978 |
| State University of New York at Potsdam | Bears | Potsdam | NY | Public (State University of New York) | 1903 |
| Northland College | LumberJacks | Ashland | WI | Private, originally Congregationalist | 1975 |
| Occidental College | Tigers | Los Angeles | CA | Private, originally Presbyterian | 2019 |
| Oglethorpe University | Stormy Petrels | Brookhaven | GA | Private, originally Presbyterian | 1940 |
| University of the Ozarks | Eagles | Clarksville | AR | Private, Presbyterian | 1967 |
| Piedmont University | Lions | Demorest | GA | Private, United Church of Christ | 1940 |
| Principia College | Panthers | Elsah | IL | Private, Christian Science | 2008 |
| Ramapo College | Roadrunners | Mahwah | NJ | Public | 1992 |
| Roanoke College | Maroons | Salem | VA | Private, Lutheran | 1942 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Tigers | Henrietta | NY | Private, Independent | 1977 |
| Roger Williams University | Hawks | Bristol | RI | Private, Independent | 1987 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Cardinals | Winona | MN | Private, Catholic (Lasallian) | 1954 |
| University of Scranton | Royals | Scranton | PA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1960 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Ducks | Hoboken | NJ | Private, independent | 1924 |
| Swarthmore College | Garnet | Swarthmore | PA | Private, originally Quaker | 2000 |
| Transylvania University | Pioneers | Lexington | KY | Private, Disciples of Christ | 1941 |
| Washington College | Shoremen | Chestertown | MD | Private, independent | 1950 |
| Whitman College | Blues | Walla Walla | WA | Private, originally Congregationalist | 1976 |
| Whittier College | Poets | Whittier | CA | Private, originally Quaker | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin–Superior | Yellowjackets | Superior | WI | Public (University of Wisconsin System) | 1992 |
* ↑ Was still known as Beaver College when the football program was discontinued in 1904.
* ↑ Was known as State Institute of Applied Agriculture when the football program was discontinued
* ↑ Was still known as the College of Steubenville when the football program was discontinued in 1949.
* ↑ New England College announced its plan to reinstate football ahead of the 2025 season.
* ↑ Was still known as the College of the Ozarks when the football program was discontinued in 1967.
* ↑ Was still known as Piedmont College when the football program was discontinued.
* ↑ Roanoke announced its plan to reinstate football ahead of the 2025 season.
* ↑ Whittier announced its plan to reinstate football ahead of the 2026 season.

## NAIA schools

| School | Team | City | State | Type | Last year |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Golden Stallions | Tifton | GA | Public | 1932 |
| Aquinas College | Saints | Grand Rapids | MI | Private, Catholic (Dominican) | 1951 |
| Bacone College | Warriors | Muskogee | OK | Private, Indian (originally ABCUSA) | 2017 |
| Dillard University | Bleu Devils | New Orleans | LA | Private, Methodist/United Church of Christ (HBCU) | 1965 |
| Fisk University | Bulldogs | Nashville | TN | Private, originally United Church of Christ (HBCU) | 1983 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Fighting Indians | Lawrence | KS | Public, Indian | 2014 |
| Huntington University | Foresters | Huntington | IN | Private, Church of the United Brethren in Christ | 1949 |
| Jarvis Christian University | Bulldogs | Hawkins | TX | Private, Disciples of Christ (HBCU) | 1966 |
| Lewis–Clark State College | Warriors | Lewiston | ID | Public | 1950 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Wolf Pack | New Orleans | LA | Private, Catholic (Jesuit) | 1939 |
| Milligan University | Buffaloes | Milligan College | TN | Private, Restoration Movement, originally Disciples of Christ | 1950 |
| Morris College | Hornets | Sumter | SC | Private, Baptist (HBCU) | 1964 |
| Oklahoma City University | Chiefs | Oklahoma City | OK | Private, Methodist | 1950 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Owls | Klamath Falls | OR | Public | 1992 |
| Paul Quinn College | Tigers | Dallas | TX | Private, Methodist (HBCU) | 2006 |
| Philander Smith University | Panthers | Little Rock | AR | Private, Methodist (HBCU) | 1964 |
| University of Rio Grande | RedStorm | Rio Grande | OH | Public/Private | 1949 |
| Rust College | Bearcats | Holly Springs | MS | Private, Methodist (HBCU) | 1964 |
| Stillman College | Tigers | Tuscaloosa | AL | Private, Presbyterian (HBCU) | 2015 |
| Talladega College | Tornadoes | Talladega | AL | Private, United Church of Christ (HBCU) | 1940 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Bulldogs | Athens | TN | Private, Methodist | 1993 |
| Tougaloo College | Bulldogs | Tougaloo | MS | Private, United Church of Christ/Disciples of Christ (HBCU) | 1960 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Golden Bears | Montgomery | WV | Public | 2011 |
| Wilberforce University | Bulldogs | Wilberforce | OH | Private, African Methodist Episcopal (HBCU) | 1944 |
| Wiley University | Wildcats | Marshall | TX | Private, Methodist (HBCU) | 1968 |
| William Carey University | Crusaders | Hattiesburg | MS | Private, Baptist | 1955 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | Gold Rush | New Orleans | LA | Private, Catholic (Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, HBCU) | 1959 |
| York University | Panthers | York | NE | Private, Churches of Christ | 1953 |
* ↑ Was known as the Georgia State College for Men when its football program was discontinued in 1932.
* ↑ Was known as Huntington College when the football program was discontinued in 1949.
* ↑ Was known as Jarvis Christian College when the football program was discontinued in 1966.
* ↑ Was known as Northern Idaho College of Education when the football program was discontinued in 1950.
* ↑ Was known as Milligan College when the football program was discontinued in 1950.
* ↑ Was known as Philander Smith College when the football program was discontinued in 1964.
* ↑ Was known as Rio Grande College when the football program was discontinued in 1964. Rio Grande announced its plan to reinstate football ahead of the 2025 season.
* ↑ Rio Grande operates as a single institution, but actually consists of a private four-year university and public two-year college. The two-year component is part of the University System of Ohio.
* ↑ Was known as Tennessee Wesleyan College when the football program was discontinued in 1993.
* ↑ WVU Tech did not start its move to its current campus in Beckley until 2016. The athletic program did not move until the campus move was completed in 2017.
* ↑ Was known as Wiley College when the football program was discontinued in 1968.
* ↑ Was known as York College when the football program was discontinued in 1953.

## USCAA schools

| School | Team | City | State | Type | Last year |
| Andrews University | Cardinals | Berrien Springs | MI | Private, Seventh-Day Adventist | 1926 |
| Webb Institute | Webbies | New York City | NY | Private, independent | 1931 |
* ↑ Was known as Battle Creek College when its football program was discontinued in 1926.

## NCCAA schools

| School | Team | City | State | Last year |
| Paine College | Lions | Augusta | GA | 2013 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Falcons | Louisville | KY | 1951 |
| Trinity Bible College | Lions | Ellendale | ND | 2019 |
* ↑ Was known as Louisville Municipal College when its football program was discontinued in 1951.

## NJCAA schools

| School | Team | City | State | Last year |
| South Georgia State College | Hawks | Douglas | GA | 1940 |
| Everett Community College | Trojans | Everett | Washington | |
| Brigham Young University–Idaho | Vikings | Rexburg | Idaho | 2001 |
| Gooding College (Idaho) | Bobcats | Gooding | Idaho | |
| Olympic College | Rangers | Bremerton | Washington | |
| Lassen Community College | Cougars | Susanville | California | |
| Yakima Valley College | Yaks | Yakima | Washington | 1963 |
| Utah State University Eastern | Eagles | Price | Utah | |
| Treasure Valley Community College | Chukars | Ontario | Oregon | |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Knights | Wenatchee | Washington | |
| Shoreline Community College | Dolphins | Shoreline | Washington | |
| Columbia Basin College | Hawks | Pasco | Washington | |

## Schools without athletics

| School | City | State | Last Year |
| Athens State University | Athens | Alabama | 1949 |
| Atlantic University | Virginia Beach | Virginia | 1930 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore | Maryland | 1935 |
| Champlain College | Burlington | Vermont | 1953 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Cheyney | Pennsylvania | 2017 |
| Cooper Union | New York City | New York | 1933 |
| Knoxville College | Knoxville | Tennessee | 1997 |
| Morris Brown College | Atlanta | Georgia | 2003 |
| New York Institute of Technology | New York City | New York | 1983 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | Illinois | 1988 |
| Midlands Technical College | Columbia | South Carolina | 1966 |
| Quantico Marines | Quantico | Virginia | 1972 |
| Polytechnic University of New York | New York City | New York | 1902 |
| Reed College | Portland | Oregon | 1952 |
| St. Francis College | Brooklyn | New York | 1935 |
| Selma University | Selma | Alabama | 1940 |
| U.S. International University | San Diego | California | 1980 |
* ↑ Cheyney still field varsity teams in some sports but they compete as Independent without any affiliation.
* ↑ Was known as South Carolina Trade when its football program was discontinued in 1966.
* ↑ Polytechnic is now the engineering school of New York University, and was known informally as "NYU Poly". The NYU Poly athletic program merged into that of NYU effective with the 2014–15 school year.
* ↑ Now known as Alliant International University.

## Closed or merged schools

| School | City | State | Last Year | Status |
| Alabama Presbyterian College | Anniston | Alabama | 1917 | Closed in 1918 |
| Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi | West Virginia | 2022 | Closed in 2023 |
| Alliance College | Cambridge Springs | Pennsylvania | 1949 | Closed in 1987 |
| Arnold College | New Haven | Connecticut | 1953 | Closed in 1953 |
| Becker College | Worcester | Massachusetts | 2020 | Closed in 2021 |
| Birmingham–Southern College | Birmingham | Alabama | 2023 | Closed in 2024 |
| Bishop College | Dallas | Texas | 1986 | Closed in 1988 |
| Boston State College | Boston | Massachusetts | 1974 | Closed in 1982 |
| Broaddus College | Philippi | West Virginia | 1921 | Closed in 1932 |
| Canterbury College (Indiana) | Danville | Indiana | 1950 | Closed in 1951 |
| Carlisle Indian Industrial School | Carlisle | Pennsylvania | 1917 | Closed in 1918 |
| Cincinnati Christian University | Cincinnati | Ohio | 2019 | Closed in 2019 |
| Clarke Memorial College | Newton | Mississippi | 1933 | Closed in 1992 |
| Concordia College Alabama | Selma | Alabama | 2015 | Closed in 2018 |
| Dana College | Blair | Nebraska | 2009 | Closed in 2010 |
| Daniel Baker College | Brownwood | Texas | 1951 | Closed in 1952 |
| Detroit Institute of Technology | Detroit | Michigan | 1951 | Closed in 1981 |
| College of Emporia | Emporia | Kansas | 1972 | Closed in 1974 |
| Federal City College | Washington | District of Columbia | 1974 | Closed in 1974 |
| Finlandia University | Hancock | Michigan | 2022 | Closed in 2023 |
| Fort Lauderdale College | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | 1981 | Closed in 2015 |
| Frederick College | Portsmouth | Virginia | 1967 | Closed in 1968 |
| Hiram Scott College | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | 1970 | Closed in 1970 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant | Iowa | 2022 | Closed in 2023 |
| Lambuth University | Jackson | Tennessee | 2010 | Closed in 2011 |
| Leland College | Baker | Louisiana | 1959 | Closed in 1960 |
| Lindenwood University – Belleville | Belleville | Illinois | 2018 | Closed in 2020 |
| Long Island University Post | Brookville | New York | 2018 | Closed in 2019 |
| MacMurray College | Jacksonville | Illinois | 2019 | Closed in 2020 |
| Middle Georgia College | Cochran | Georgia | 1961 | Closed in 2013 |
| Milton College | Milton | Wisconsin | 1981 | Closed in 1982 |
| Mississippi Industrial College | Holly Springs | Mississippi | 1964 | Closed in 1982 |
| Morthland College | West Frankfort | Illinois | 2016 | Closed in 2018 |
| Mount Ida College | Newton | Massachusetts | 2017 | Closed in 2018 |
| Nebraska Central College | Central City | Nebraska | 1951 | Closed in 1953 |
| New Bedford Textile | Dartmouth | Massachusetts | 1950 | Closed in 1964 |
| Norman College | Norman Park | Georgia | 1940 | Closed in 1971 |
| University of North Dakota–Ellendale | Ellendale | North Dakota | 1971 | Closed in 1971 |
| Notre Dame College | South Euclid | Ohio | 2023 | Closed in 2024 |
| Panzer College | Montclair | New Jersey | 1950 | Closed in 1958 |
| Parsons College | Fairfield | Iowa | 1970 | Closed in 1973 |
| Phillips University | Enid | Oklahoma | 1933 | Closed in 1998 |
| Pillsbury Baptist Bible College | Owatonna | Minnesota | 1988 | Closed in 2008 |
| Presentation College | Aberdeen | South Dakota | 2022 | Closed in 2023 |
| Robert Morris University Illinois | Chicago | Illinois | 2019 | Closed in 2020 |
| Saint Joseph's College | Rensselaer | Indiana | 2016 | Closed in 2017 |
| St. Mary of the Plains College | Dodge City | Kansas | 1991 | Closed in 1992 |
| Saint Michael's College | Santa Fe | New Mexico | 1950 | Closed in 2018 |
| Saint Paul's College | Lawrenceville | Virginia | 2010 | Closed in 2013 |
| Samuel Huston College | Austin | Texas | 1951 | Closed in 1952 |
| Shaw College at Detroit | Detroit | Michigan | 1951 | Closed in 1983 |
| Shurtleff College | Alton | Illinois | 1950 | Closed in 1957 |
| Si Tanka-Huron University | Huron | South Dakota | 2004 | Closed in 2005 |
| University of South Dakota - Springfield | Springfield | South Dakota | 1982 | Closed in 1984 |
| Southern Idaho College of Education | Albion | Idaho | 1950 | Closed in 1951 |
| Sue Bennett College | London | Kentucky | 1997 | Closed in 1997 |
| Tarkio College | Tarkio | Missouri | 1990 | Closed in 1992 |
| Tillotson College | Austin | Texas | 1950 | Closed in 1952 |
| Trinity International University | Deerfield | Illinois | 2022 | Closed in 2023 |
| Upsala College | East Orange | New Jersey | 1993 | Closed in 1995 |
| Urbana University | Urbana | Ohio | 2019 | Closed in 2020 |
| Wesley College (Delaware) | Dover | Delaware | 2020 | Closed in 2020 |
| Western Reserve University | Hudson | Ohio | 1967 | Closed in 1967 |
| Westmar University | Le Mars | Iowa | 1997 | Closed in 1997 |
| University of Wisconsin–Extension | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1955 | Closed in 1955 |
| Yankton College | Yankton | South Dakota | 1983 | Closed in 1984 |
* ↑ Merged with the University of Bridgeport.
* ↑ Absorbed by Paul Quinn College.
* ↑ Absorbed into the University of Massachusetts Boston.
* ↑ Merged into Alderson Broaddus University. Alderson Broaddus later reinstated football in Division II in 2013 and added a sprint football team in 2019 before closing in 2023.
* ↑ Absorbed into Mississippi College.
* ↑ Absorbed into Howard Payne University.
* ↑ Merged with the District of Columbia Teachers College and the Washington Technical Institute to form the University of the District of Columbia.
* ↑ Later known as Florida Metropolitan University and then became part of Everest University system.
* ↑ Campus absorbed by Tidewater Community College.
* ↑ The LIU Post athletic program merged with the program of LIU Brooklyn, which did not sponsor football, in 2019. The Post football team now competes as the LIU Sharks.
* ↑ Merged with Macon State College to become Middle Georgia State University.
* ↑ Now the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst.
* ↑ Later known as the New Bedford Institute of Technology and the Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute before being merged into the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
* ↑ Merged into Montclair State University.
* ↑ Integrated into neighboring Roosevelt University.
* ↑ Later known as Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
* ↑ Merged into Huston–Tillotson University.
* ↑ Absorbed into Union College (KY), now known as Union Commonwealth University.
* ↑ Merged into Huston–Tillotson University.
* ↑ Closed its residential campus in 2023, but still offers online undergraduate programs.
* ↑ Absorbed into Delaware State University.
* ↑ Merged with Case Institute of Technology to form Case Western Reserve University.
* ↑ Merged with Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee to form the current University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

## International schools
### Canada

* University College of Cape Breton (1990)
* Dalhousie University (1976)
* Laurentian University (1971)
* Loyola College (Montreal) (1974), merged with Sir George Williams University to become Concordia University
* Macdonald College, merged with McGill University (1973)
* University of New Brunswick (1980)
* University of Prince Edward Island (1979)
* Université du Québec à Montréal (1972)
* Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (1979)
* Royal Military College of Canada (1972)
* St. Patrick's College, merged with Carleton University (1966)
* Sir George Williams University (1972)

### Cuba

* University of Havana (c. 1958)

### Guam

* University of Guam (c. 1981)

### Mexico

* Borregos Salvajes ITESM Torreón (2004)
* Cóndores UNAM (1997)
* Heroico Colegio Militar (c. 1952)
* Lobos Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (unknown)
* Mexico City College (c. 1954)
* Pieles Rojas ESIQIE-IPN (1998)

### United Kingdom

* Aberdeen Steamroller
* Aston Rhinos
* Cambridge Pythons
* Dundee Bluedevils
* Eton (1873)
* Manchester MPs
* Strathclyde Hawks