Football Scholarships

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
156
NCAA Division 2
166
NCAA Division 3
249
NAIA
96
Junior College
60

Football athletic scholarship opportunities by division

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

Football student-athlete participation by division

NCAA Division 1
28,984
NCAA Division 2
18,836
NCAA Division 3
25,442
NAIA
9,950
Junior College
4,834

How many college football teams are there?

There are 727 college football teams in the United States.

How many division 1 college football teams are there?

There are 156 division 1 college football teams in the United States.

How many division 2 college football teams are there?

There are 166 division 2 college football teams in the United States.

How many division 3 college football teams are there?

There are 249 division 3 college football teams in the United States.

How many naia college football teams are there?

There are 96 naia college football teams in the United States.

How many junior college football teams are there?

There are 60 junior college college football teams in the United States.

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

There are 85 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 scholarships available for football programs.

How many student-athletes participate in division 1 football?

28,984 student-athletes participate in division 1 football.

How many student-athletes participate in division 2 football?

18836 student-athletes participate in division 2 football.

How many student-athletes participate in division 3 football?

25,442 student-athletes participate in division 3 football.

How many student-athletes participate in naia football?

9,950 student-athletes participate in naia football.

How many student-athletes participate in junior college football?

4,834 student-athletes participate in junior college football.

How many high school student-athletes participate in football?

1,043,872 student-athletes participate in high school football.

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