List of college athletic programs in Florida

Summary

This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Florida.


NCAA edit

Division I edit

 
 
Bethune-Cookman
 
FIU
 
Florida
 
Florida A&M
 
FAU
 
FGCU
 
Florida State
 
Jacksonville
 
Miami
 
North Florida
 
South Florida
 
Stetson
 
UCF
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Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Florida.
  – FBS Football,   – FCS Football,   – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
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Soft-
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Soccer
M W M W
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman University Daytona Beach SWAC FCS            
FAU Owls Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton AAC FBS            
FGCU Eagles Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Atlantic Sun              
FIU Panthers Florida International University Miami C-USA FBS          [a]  
Florida Gators University of Florida Gainesville SEC FBS            
Florida A&M Rattlers and Lady Rattlers Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Tallahassee SWAC FCS            
Florida State Seminoles Florida State University Tallahassee ACC FBS            
Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville University Jacksonville Atlantic Sun              
Miami Hurricanes University of Miami Coral Gables ACC FBS            
North Florida Ospreys University of North Florida Jacksonville Atlantic Sun              
South Florida Bulls University of South Florida Tampa The American FBS            
Stetson Hatters Stetson University DeLand Atlantic Sun FCS [b]            
UCF Knights University of Central Florida Orlando Big 12 FBS          [c]  
  1. ^ FIU's men's soccer team competes in the American Athletic Conference.
  2. ^ Stetson's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  3. ^ UCF's men's soccer team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.

Division II edit

 
 
Barry
 
Eckerd
 
Edward Waters
 
Embry-Riddle
 
Flagler
 
Florida Southern
 
Florida Tech
 
Lynn
 
Nova Southeastern
 
Palm Beach Atlantic
 
Rollins
 
Saint Leo
 
Tampa
 
West Florida
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Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Florida.
  – Football member,   – Non-football member
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Barry Buccaneers Barry University Miami Shores Sunshine State              
Eckerd Tritons Eckerd College St. Petersburg Sunshine State              
Edward Waters Tigers [a] Edward Waters University Jacksonville SIAC               [b]
Embry-Riddle Eagles Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Sunshine State              
Flagler Saints Flagler College St. Augustine Peach Belt              
Florida Southern Moccasins Florida Southern College Lakeland Sunshine State              
Florida Tech Panthers Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne Sunshine State              
Lynn Fighting Knights Lynn University Boca Raton Sunshine State              
Nova Southeastern Sharks Nova Southeastern University Davie Sunshine State              
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach Sunshine State              
Rollins Tars Rollins College Winter Park Sunshine State              
Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo University Saint Leo Sunshine State              
Tampa Spartans University of Tampa Tampa Sunshine State              
West Florida Argonauts University of West Florida Pensacola Gulf South              
  1. ^ As of the 2023–24 academic year, Edward Waters is in the third year of a transition to Division II and will become an active Division II member in 2024–25.
  2. ^ Edward Waters' women's soccer team competes as an independent.

NAIA edit

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Ave Maria Gyrenes Ave Maria University Ave Maria The Sun              
Florida College Falcons Florida College Temple Terrace Continental              
Florida Memorial Lions Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens The Sun   [a]            
Florida National Conquistadors Florida National University Hialeah Continental              
Keiser Seahawks Keiser University West Palm Beach The Sun   [a]            
St. Thomas Bobcats St. Thomas University Miami Gardens The Sun   [a]            
Southeastern Fire Southeastern University Lakeland The Sun              
Warner Royals Warner University Lake Wales The Sun   [a]            
Webber International Warriors Webber International University Babson Park The Sun   [a]            
  1. ^ a b c d e Florida Memorial, Keiser, St. Thomas, Warner, and Webber additionally sponsor flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA edit

Division I edit

Team School City Conference
Broward Seahawks Broward College Davie Southern
Central Florida Patriots College of Central Florida Ocala Mid-Florida
Chipola Indians Chipola College Marianna Panhandle
Daytona State Falcons Daytona State College Daytona Beach Mid-Florida
Eastern Florida State Titans Eastern Florida State College Melbourne Southern
Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers Suncoast
Florida State College Blue Wave Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville Mid-Florida
Gulf Coast Commodores Gulf Coast State College Panama City Panhandle
Hillsborough Hawks Hillsborough Community College Tampa Suncoast
Indian River State Pioneers Indian River State College Fort Pierce Southern
Lake Sumter Lakehawks Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg Mid-Florida
Miami Dade Sharks Miami Dade College Miami Southern
Northwest Florida State Raiders Northwest Florida State Niceville Panhandle
Palm Beach Panthers Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Southern
Pensacola Pirates Pensacola State College Pensacola Panhandle
Polk Eagles Polk State College Winter Haven Suncoast
St. Johns River Vikings St. Johns River State College Palatka Mid-Florida
St. Petersburg Titans St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg Suncoast
Santa Fe Saints Santa Fe College Gainesville Mid-Florida
Seminole Raiders Seminole State College of Florida Sanford Mid-Florida
South Florida Panthers South Florida State College Avon Park Suncoast
State College of Florida Manatees State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Suncoast
Tallahassee Eagles Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee Panhandle

Division II edit

Team School City Conference
Florida Gateway Timberwolves Florida Gateway College Lake City Independent
Pasco–Hernando Conquistadors Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey Independent

NCCAA edit

Team School City Division
Fort Lauderdale Eagles University of Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill DI South
Johnson Suns Johnson University Florida Kissimmee DII South
Pensacola Christian Eagles Pensacola Christian College Pensacola DII South
Trinity Tigers Trinity College of Florida Trinity DII South
Trinity Baptist Eagles Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville DII South
Warner Royals Warner University Lake Wales DI South

Other edit

Team School City Association
New College Mighty Banyans New College of Florida Sarasota NAIA (in July 2024)

See also edit