School
|
Nickname
|
City
|
State
|
First Division III season
|
Last Division III season
|
Current level[a]
|
University at Albany, SUNY
|
Great Danes
|
Albany
|
New York
|
1973
|
1994
|
Division I FCS
|
Albany State University
|
Golden Rams
|
Albany
|
Georgia
|
1973
|
1975
|
Division II
|
American International College
|
Yellow Jackets
|
Springfield
|
Massachusetts
|
1973
|
1973
|
Division II
|
Ashland University
|
Eagles
|
Ashland
|
Ohio
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
Assumption University
|
Greyhounds
|
Worcester
|
Massachusetts
|
1988
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Becker College
|
Hawks
|
Leicester
|
Massachusetts
|
2005
|
2019
|
College closed
|
Bentley University
|
Falcons
|
Waltham
|
Massachusetts
|
1988
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Blackburn College
|
Beavers
|
Carlinville
|
Illinois
|
1990
|
2008
|
Program dropped
|
Birmingham–Southern College
|
Panthers
|
Birmingham
|
Alabama
|
2009
|
2023
|
College closed
|
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
|
Huskies
|
Bloomsburg
|
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
Bowie State University
|
Bulldogs
|
Bowie
|
Maryland
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
University of Bridgeport
|
Purple Knights
|
Bridgeport
|
Connecticut
|
1973
|
1973
|
Program dropped
|
Brooklyn College
|
Kingsmen
|
Brooklyn
|
New York
|
1978
|
1991
|
Program dropped
|
University at Buffalo
|
Bulls
|
Amherst
|
New York
|
1978
|
1992
|
Division I FBS
|
University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara)
|
Gauchos
|
Isla Vista
|
California
|
1986
|
1990
|
Program dropped
|
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
|
Beavers
|
Pasadena |
California
|
1973
|
1977
|
Program dropped
|
California State University, Chico (Chico State)
|
Wildcats
|
Chico
|
California
|
1973
|
1977
|
Program dropped
|
Cameron University
|
Aggies
|
Lawton |
Oklahoma
|
1973
|
1973
|
Program dropped
|
Canisius College[b]
|
Golden Griffins
|
Buffalo
|
New York
|
1975
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Charleston Southern University
|
Buccaneers
|
North Charleston
|
South Carolina
|
1991
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
|
Wolves
|
Cheyney |
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1979
|
Program dropped
|
Chowan University
|
Hawks
|
Murfreesboro
|
North Carolina
|
1997
|
2004
|
Division II
|
Clark Atlanta University
|
Panthers
|
Atlanta
|
Georgia
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
University of Central Florida[c]
|
Golden Knights[d]
|
Orlando
|
Florida
|
1980
|
1981
|
Division I FBS
|
Colorado College
|
Tigers
|
Colorado Springs |
Colorado
|
1973
|
2008
|
Program dropped
|
Colorado School of Mines (Colorado Mines)
|
Orediggers
|
Golden
|
Colorado
|
1973
|
1973
|
Division II
|
C. W. Post College[e]
|
Pioneers
|
Brookville
|
New York
|
1975
|
1977
|
Division I FCS[f]
|
1984
|
1984
|
1989
|
1992
|
Davidson College
|
Wildcats
|
Davidson
|
North Carolina
|
1990
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
University of Dayton
|
Flyers
|
Dayton
|
Ohio
|
1976
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Defiance College
|
Yellow Jackets
|
Defiance
|
Ohio
|
1973
|
1975
|
NAIA
|
1991
|
2023
|
Delaware State University
|
Hornets
|
Dover |
Delaware
|
1973
|
1977
|
Division I FCS
|
University of the District of Columbia
|
Firebirds
|
Washington |
District of Columbia
|
1978
|
1978
|
Program dropped
|
Drake University
|
Bulldogs
|
Des Moines |
Iowa
|
1987
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Duquesne University
|
Dukes
|
Pittsburgh |
Pennsylvania
|
1979
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Earlham College
|
Quakers
|
Richmond |
Indiana
|
1982
|
2018
|
Program dropped
|
Eastern Oregon University
|
Mountaineers
|
La Grande |
Oregon
|
1999
|
2003
|
NAIA
|
University of Evansville
|
Purple Aces
|
Evansville
|
Indiana
|
1973
|
1977
|
Program dropped
|
1989
|
1992
|
Ferris State University
|
Bulldogs
|
Big Rapids
|
Michigan
|
1975
|
1976
|
Division II
|
Finlandia University
|
Lions
|
Hancock
|
Michigan
|
2015
|
2022
|
College closed
|
Fisk University
|
Bulldogs
|
Nashville |
Tennessee
|
1973
|
1983
|
NAIA
|
Fordham University
|
Rams
|
Bronx |
New York
|
1973
|
1988
|
Division I FCS
|
Fort Valley State University
|
Wildcats
|
Fort Valley
|
Georgia
|
1973
|
1980
|
Division II
|
Frostburg State University
|
Bobcats
|
Frostburg
|
Maryland
|
1977
|
2018
|
Division II
|
Gannon University
|
Golden Knights
|
Erie
|
Pennsylvania
|
1989
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Georgetown University
|
Hoyas
|
Washington |
D.C.
|
1973
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Hillsdale College
|
Chargers
|
Hillsdale
|
Michigan
|
1975
|
1975
|
Division II
|
Hofstra University
|
Pride
|
Hempstead |
New York
|
1973
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Humboldt State University[g]
|
Lumberjacks
|
Arcata |
California
|
1975
|
1979
|
Program dropped
|
University of Illinois, Chicago Circle[h]
|
Chikas[i]
|
Chicago |
Illinois
|
1973
|
1973
|
Program dropped
|
Iona College[j]
|
Gaels
|
New Rochelle |
New York
|
1978
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Iowa Wesleyan University
|
Tigers
|
Mt. Pleasant
|
Iowa
|
2013
|
2020
|
College closed
|
James Madison University
|
Dukes
|
Harrisonburg |
Virginia
|
1977
|
1979
|
Division I FBS
|
Kentucky Wesleyan College
|
Panthers
|
Owensboro
|
Kentucky
|
1983
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Knoxville College
|
Bulldogs
|
Knoxville |
Tennessee
|
1973
|
1988
|
Athletics dropped
|
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
|
Golden Bears
|
Kutztown
|
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
Lane College
|
Dragons
|
Jackson
|
Tennessee
|
1973
|
1987
|
Division II
|
Livingston University[k]
|
Tigers
|
Livingston
|
Alabama
|
1973
|
1973
|
Division II
|
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
|
Bald Eagles
|
Lock Haven
|
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
Louisiana Christian University
|
Wildcats
|
Pineville
|
Louisiana
|
2000
|
2020
|
NAIA
|
MacMurray College
|
Highlanders
|
Jacksonville |
Illinois
|
1984
|
2019
|
College closed
|
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
|
Mansfield
|
Mansfield |
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1979
|
Program dropped
|
Maranatha Baptist University
|
Sabercats
|
Watertown |
Wisconsin
|
1974
|
2016
|
Program dropped
|
Marist College
|
Red Foxes
|
Poughkeepsie |
New York
|
1978
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston)
|
Beacons
|
Boston |
Massachusetts
|
1988
|
2000
|
Program dropped
|
University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell)
|
River Hawks
|
Lowell |
Massachusetts
|
1981
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Mercyhurst University
|
Lakers
|
Erie
|
Pennsylvania
|
1982
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Menlo College
|
Oaks
|
Atherton |
California
|
1986
|
2009
|
Program dropped
|
Merrimack College
|
Warriors
|
North Andover |
Massachusetts
|
1989
|
1989
|
Division I FCS
|
Miles College
|
Golden Bears
|
Fairfield |
Alabama
|
1973
|
1987
|
Division II
|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
|
Marauders
|
Millersville
|
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division II
|
Minnesota State University, Mankato[l]
|
Mavericks
|
Mankato
|
Minnesota
|
1977
|
1977
|
Division II
|
Mississippi College
|
Choctaws
|
Clinton
|
Mississippi
|
1997
|
2013
|
Division II
|
Morehouse College
|
Maroon Tigers
|
Atlanta
|
Georgia
|
1973
|
1980
|
Program dropped
|
Mount Ida College
|
Mustangs
|
Newton |
Massachusetts
|
2002
|
2017
|
College closed
|
University of New Haven
|
Chargers
|
West Haven
|
Connecticut
|
1973
|
1973
|
Division II
|
1977
|
1980
|
New Jersey City University
|
Gothic Knights
|
Jersey City |
New Jersey
|
1973
|
2002
|
Program dropped
|
New York Institute of Technology
|
Bears
|
Old Westbury |
New York
|
1973
|
1973
|
Program dropped
|
State University of New York at Oswego
|
Lakers
|
Oswego |
New York
|
1976
|
1976
|
Program dropped
|
Occidental College
|
Tigers
|
Los Angeles |
California
|
1973
|
2019
|
Program dropped
|
Pace University
|
Setters
|
Pleasantville
|
New York
|
1978
|
1992
|
Division II
|
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
|
Cardinals
|
Plattsburgh |
New York
|
1973
|
1978
|
Program dropped
|
Presentation College
|
Saints
|
Aberdeen |
South Dakota
|
2011
|
2012
|
College closed
|
Principia College
|
Panthers
|
Elsah |
Illinois
|
1973
|
2008
|
Program dropped
|
Quincy University
|
Hawks
|
Quincy
|
Illinois
|
1987
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Ramapo College
|
Roadrunners
|
Mahwah |
New Jersey
|
1981
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
|
Tigers
|
Henrietta |
New York
|
1973
|
1977
|
Program dropped
|
Sacred Heart University
|
Pioneers
|
Fairfield |
Connecticut
|
1991
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Saint Francis University
|
Red Flash
|
Loretto |
Pennsylvania
|
1978
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
St. John's University
|
Redmen[m]
|
Queens |
New York
|
1978
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Saint Joseph's College
|
Pumas
|
Rensselaer |
Indiana
|
1973
|
1978
|
College closed
|
Saint Mary's College of California
|
Gaels
|
Moraga |
California
|
1973
|
1980
|
Program dropped
|
Saint Peter's College[n]
|
Peacocks
|
Jersey City |
New Jersey
|
1973
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
University of St. Thomas
|
Tommies
|
Saint Paul
|
Minnesota
|
1973
|
2020
|
Division I FCS
|
Samford University
|
Bulldogs
|
Homewood |
Alabama
|
1985
|
1988
|
Division I FCS
|
University of San Diego
|
Toreros
|
San Diego |
California
|
1973
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
San Francisco State University
|
Gators
|
San Francisco |
California
|
1973
|
1978
|
Program dropped
|
Savannah State University
|
Tigers
|
Savannah
|
Georgia
|
1973
|
1980
|
Division II
|
Seton Hall University
|
Pirates
|
South Orange
|
New Jersey
|
1973
|
1976
|
Program dropped
|
1978
|
1980
|
Shepherd University
|
Rams
|
Shepherdstown
|
West Virginia
|
1973
|
1975
|
Division II
|
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
|
Red Raiders
|
Shippensburg
|
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1975
|
Division II
|
Siena College
|
Saints
|
Colonie |
New York
|
1988
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
|
The Rock
|
Slippery Rock
|
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
1978
|
Division II
|
Sonoma State University
|
Cossacks
|
Rohnert Park |
California
|
1980
|
1983
|
Program dropped
|
Stillman College
|
Tigers
|
Tuscaloosa |
Alabama
|
1999
|
2003
|
Program dropped
|
Stonehill College
|
Skyhawks
|
Easton
|
Massachusetts
|
1989
|
1992
|
Division II
|
Stony Brook University
|
Seawolves
|
Stony Brook |
New York
|
1983
|
1994
|
Division I FCS
|
Sul Ross State University
|
Lobos
|
Alpine
|
Texas
|
1997
|
2023
|
Division II
|
Swarthmore College
|
Garnet
|
Swarthmore |
Pennsylvania
|
1973
|
2000
|
Program dropped
|
Tarleton State University[o]
|
Texans
|
Stephenville
|
Texas
|
1977
|
1977
|
Division I FCS
|
Thomas More University
|
Saints
|
Crestview Hills |
Kentucky
|
1990
|
2018
|
Division II
|
Towson State University[p]
|
Tigers
|
Towson |
Maryland
|
1973
|
1979
|
Division I FCS
|
Upper Iowa University
|
Peacocks
|
Fayette
|
Iowa
|
1976
|
2002
|
Division II
|
Upsala College
|
Vikings
|
East Orange |
New Jersey
|
1973
|
1996
|
College closed
|
Valparaiso University
|
Crusaders[q]
|
Valparaiso |
Indiana
|
1973
|
1978
|
Division I FCS
|
Villanova University
|
Wildcats
|
Villanova |
Pennsylvania
|
1985
|
1986
|
Division I FCS
|
Wagner College
|
Seahawks
|
Staten Island |
New York
|
1973
|
1992
|
Division I FCS
|
Wesley College
|
Wolverines
|
Dover
|
Delaware
|
1986
|
2019
|
College merged
|
West Georgia College[r]
|
Wolves
|
Carrollton
|
Georgia
|
1981
|
1982
|
Division I FCS
|
Whittier College
|
Poets
|
Whittier |
California
|
1973
|
2022
|
Program dropped
|
William Penn University
|
Statesmen
|
Oskaloosa |
Iowa
|
1976
|
2000
|
NAIA
|
Winona State University
|
Warriors
|
Winona
|
Minnesota
|
1975
|
1975
|
Division II
|
University of Wisconsin–Superior
|
Yellowjackets
|
Superior |
Wisconsin
|
1973
|
1992
|
Program dropped
|