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NCAA Division I Colleges and Athletic Programs

FBS, FCS, and non-football D-I, in one place.

Programs

364

States

FBS

137

FCS

124

D-I

103

NCAA Division I is the most visible level of college athletics, and it's actually three groups. FBS is the biggest, with the largest rosters and the most scholarship money. FCS runs a full football season with a different scholarship structure. D-I schools without top-level football, think Gonzaga in basketball, compete at the D-I level in basketball and track & field.

All three recruit the same way: coaches evaluate size, speed, and academic risk before they extend an offer. FCS and non-football D-I programs are recruiting far more players than the FBS spotlight suggests, and walk-on paths exist at every tier.

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NCAA Division I recruiting, answered.

What counts as NCAA Division I?

NCAA Division I is the top level of college athletics and includes three groups on this page: FBS and FCS, the two football subdivisions, plus D-I schools that don't sponsor top-level football but compete in Division I for basketball and track & field. FBS is the biggest and most visible group, with the largest rosters and the most scholarship money. FCS and D-I schools recruit the same way but with smaller budgets.

What GPA do you need for Division I sports?

The NCAA minimum is a 2.3 core GPA through the NCAA Eligibility Center, paired with a sliding-scale test score. That's the floor, not a target. Coaches at competitive D-I programs generally recruit athletes well above the minimum, often in the 2.8 to 3.5+ range, because they need players who stay eligible for four years.

Is it hard to get recruited to play Division I?

Yes, D-I is the most selective level of college recruiting. Roster spots are limited and scholarships are split among a large number of players, so coaches are picky about size, speed, and academic risk. That said, FCS and non-football D-I programs are recruiting far more players than FBS headlines suggest, and plenty of walk-on paths exist for athletes who keep developing.

How many Division I programs are on RawRecruit?

RawRecruit tracks Division I programs across FBS, FCS, and non-football D-I, spanning football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's track & field, women's track & field, and girls flag football. The live count and state breakdown are shown above. Use the state index below to browse every school by name.

All 364 D1 programs, state by state

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Alabama10 programs›

Arizona4 programs›

Arkansas5 programs›

California24 programs›

Colorado5 programs›

Connecticut7 programs›

Delaware2 programs›

District Of Columbia4 programs›

Florida12 programs›

Georgia7 programs›

Hawaii1 program›

Hawaii

Idaho3 programs›

Illinois13 programs›

Indiana11 programs›

Iowa4 programs›

Kansas3 programs›

Kentucky8 programs›

Louisiana12 programs›

Maine1 program›

Maine

Maryland10 programs›

Massachusetts8 programs›

Michigan7 programs›

Minnesota2 programs›

Mississippi6 programs›

Missouri7 programs›

Montana2 programs›

Nebraska3 programs›

Nevada2 programs›

New Hampshire2 programs›

New Jersey8 programs›

New Mexico2 programs›

New York22 programs›

North Carolina18 programs›

North Dakota2 programs›

Ohio13 programs›

Oklahoma4 programs›

Oregon3 programs›

Pennsylvania15 programs›

Rhode Island4 programs›

South Carolina12 programs›

South Dakota2 programs›

Tennessee12 programs›

Texas28 programs›

Utah7 programs›

Vermont1 program›

Vermont

Virginia14 programs›

Washington5 programs›

West Virginia2 programs›

Wisconsin4 programs›

Wyoming1 program›

Wyoming

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