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Search for colleges that offer football athletic scholarships and view information on college football programs and coaches.

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How to get a football scholarship

Football scholarships are a great way for talented players to pay for their education. There are a few things you can do to increase your chances of getting a football scholarship. First, make sure that you excel at football and have great grades. Next, start building your athletic resume by competing in football tournaments or showcases. Finally, reach out to college football coaches at schools you want to attend and let them know why you would be a valuable addition to their team. If you follow these tips, you'll put yourself in a good position to receive a college football scholarship. If you want further assistance in getting recruited, you can signup for a ProductiveRecruit account.

Colleges offering football by division

NCAA Division 1
263
NCAA Division 2
163
NCAA Division 3
242
NAIA
95
Junior College
54
CCCAA
67
Other
4

Football athletic scholarship opportunities by division

NCAA Division 1
105
NCAA Division 2
36
NAIA
24
Junior College
85

Football student-athlete participation by division

NCAA Division 1
31,638
NCAA Division 2
19,864
NCAA Division 3
26,036
NAIA
10,158
Junior College
4,360
CCCAA
5,022
Other
222

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How many college football teams are there?

There are 888 college football teams in the United States.

How many division 1 college football teams are there?

There are 263 division 1 college football teams in the United States.

How many division 2 college football teams are there?

There are 163 division 2 college football teams in the United States.

How many division 3 college football teams are there?

There are 242 division 3 college football teams in the United States.

How many NAIA college football teams are there?

There are 95 NAIA college football teams in the United States.

How many junior college football teams are there?

There are 54 junior college football teams in the United States.

How many athletic scholarships are available for division 1 football programs?

There are 105 Division 1 scholarships available for football programs.

How many athletic scholarships are available for division 2 football programs?

There are 36 Division 2 scholarships available for football programs.

How many athletic scholarships are available for NAIA football programs?

There are 24 NAIA scholarships available for football programs.

How many athletic scholarships are available for junior college football programs?

There are 85 junior college scholarships available for football programs.

How many student-athletes participate in division 1 football?

31,638 student-athletes participate in division 1 football.

How many student-athletes participate in division 2 football?

19,864 student-athletes participate in division 2 football.

How many student-athletes participate in division 3 football?

26,036 student-athletes participate in division 3 football.

How many student-athletes participate in NAIA football?

10,158 student-athletes participate in NAIA football.

How many student-athletes participate in junior college football?

4,360 student-athletes participate in junior college football.

How many high school student-athletes participate in football?

1,023,908 student-athletes participate in high school football.