List of college athletic programs in Florida

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


NCAA[edit]

Division I[edit]

List of college athletic programs in Florida is located in Florida
Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman
FIU
FIU
Florida
Florida
Florida A&M
Florida A&M
FAU
FAU
FGCU
FGCU
Florida State
Florida State
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Miami
Miami
North Florida
North Florida
South Florida
South Florida
Stetson
Stetson
UCF
UCF
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Florida.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball
Basketball Base-
ball
Soft-
ball
Soccer
M W M W
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman University Daytona Beach SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
FAU Owls Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton AAC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
FGCU Eagles Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Atlantic Sun No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
FIU Panthers Florida International University Miami C-USA FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[a] Yes
Florida Gators University of Florida Gainesville SEC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Florida A&M Rattlers and Lady Rattlers Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Tallahassee SWAC FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Florida State Seminoles Florida State University Tallahassee ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville University Jacksonville Atlantic Sun No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Miami Hurricanes University of Miami Coral Gables ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
North Florida Ospreys University of North Florida Jacksonville Atlantic Sun No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
South Florida Bulls University of South Florida Tampa The American FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stetson Hatters Stetson University DeLand Atlantic Sun FCS [b] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UCF Knights University of Central Florida Orlando Big 12 FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[c] Yes
  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]

List of college athletic programs in Florida is located in Florida
Barry
Barry
Eckerd
Eckerd
Edward Waters
Edward Waters
Embry-Riddle
Embry-Riddle
Flagler
Flagler
Florida Southern
Florida Southern
Florida Tech
Florida Tech
Lynn
Lynn
Nova Southeastern
Nova Southeastern
Palm Beach Atlantic
Palm Beach Atlantic
Rollins
Rollins
Saint Leo
Saint Leo
Tampa
Tampa
West Florida
West Florida
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 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eckerd Tritons Eckerd College St. Petersburg Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Edward Waters Tigers [a] Edward Waters University Jacksonville SIAC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes [b]
Embry-Riddle Eagles Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flagler Saints Flagler College St. Augustine Peach Belt No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Florida Southern Moccasins Florida Southern College Lakeland Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Florida Tech Panthers Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lynn Fighting Knights Lynn University Boca Raton Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nova Southeastern Sharks Nova Southeastern University Davie Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rollins Tars Rollins College Winter Park Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo University Saint Leo Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tampa Spartans University of Tampa Tampa Sunshine State No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
West Florida Argonauts University of West Florida Pensacola Gulf South Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Florida College Falcons Florida College Temple Terrace Continental No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Florida Memorial Lions Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens The Sun Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Florida National Conquistadors Florida National University Hialeah Continental No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Keiser Seahawks Keiser University West Palm Beach The Sun Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
St. Thomas Bobcats St. Thomas University Miami Gardens The Sun Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southeastern Fire Southeastern University Lakeland The Sun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Warner Royals Warner University Lake Wales The Sun Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Webber International Warriors Webber International University Babson Park The Sun Yes [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
  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]