Division I Football Championship Subdivision of the NCAA. The Dolphins were members of the Gulf South Conference until it dissolved after the 2011 season. They have since been an independent school. Jacksonville University began playing football in 1892. Over the years they have earned several awards, most notably being named national college football's #1 Independent School during the 1995 season. They also have had 10 players drafted into the NFL so far. Three of those players have gone on to play in the Pro Bowl: Mike Pyle, Josh Scogin, and Jason Pierre-Paul. The team's home field is on campus at John E. Smith Sr. Stadium. The stadium is named for JU's first football coach who led the team for nine seasons beginning in 1890. The largest crowd to ever witness a game at JU was when the team played North Carolina A&T State University in 2014. That year's game was held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and ended up getting canceled due to rain delays. The final score was 0-0. There are currently no Dolphins participating in any football leagues or tournaments.