Find Every NC College Football Team by Division
Did you know that North Carolina boasts 34 active college football programs? Only a handful of states—such as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, and Ohio—have more.
These schools represent the Old North State across six levels of play: NCAA Division I (FBS and FCS), NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III (non-scholarship), NAIA, and NJCAA (junior college).
Below, you’ll find links to each of North Carolina’s college football programs, with access to the latest team news and up-to-date schedules.
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Note: This page is currently under construction as we continue building out links and adding more details about each team. Be sure to check back often for updates as we work to make this the ultimate resource for North Carolina college football fans!
FBS: North Carolina’s Top-Level College Football Programs
The Old North State is home to seven Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) programs, including four founding members of the ACC — Duke, NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest. East Carolina and Charlotte compete together in the American Athletic Conference, while Appalachian State has been a title contender most years in the Sun Belt Conference.
Appalachian State Mountaineers: News | Schedule
Charlotte 49ers: News | Schedule
Duke Blue Devils: News | Schedule
East Carolina Pirates: News | Schedule
NC State Wolfpack: News | Schedule
North Carolina Tar Heels: News | Schedule
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: News | Schedule
FCS: Filled With Football Tradition, Excellence
The second tier of NCAA Division I football, the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), is rich in tradition and competitive excellence. North Carolina features seven FCS programs spread across five conferences:
- CAA: Campbell, NC A&T, and Elon
- MEAC: North Carolina Central, a perennial contender
- Pioneer Football League: Davidson, competing in the only non-scholarship D1 conference
- Big South/OVC Football Association: Gardner-Webb
- Southern Conference: Western Carolina
Despite the conference separation, in-state rivalries are alive and well with many of these schools, including the annual Aggie-Eagle showdown between NC A&T and NCCU, which has a century of history.
Campbell Camels: News | Schedule
Davidson Wildcats: News | Schedule
Elon Phoenix: 
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs: News | Schedule
North Carolina A&T Aggies: News | Schedule
North Carolina Central Eagles: News | Schedule
Western Carolina Catamounts: News | Schedule
D2: North Carolina’s Largest Football Division
With 13 programs, NCAA Division II is North Carolina’s largest football division, boasting more than a third of our state’s teams. In 2025, these schools will compete across three conferences:
South Atlantic Conference: Catawba, Lenoir-Rhyne, Mars Hill, and Wingate. Lenoir-Rhyne (2023 league champions and D2 semifinalists) and Wingate (2024 champions) have been strong in recent years.
CIAA: A historic HBCU conference featuring Fayetteville State, Winston-Salem State, Johnson C. Smith, Shaw, Livingstone, and Elizabeth City State. Known for its rich traditions and intense rivalries. St. Augustine’s football has been on pause since 2024.
Conference Carolinas: Revived in 2025 with Barton, UNC Pembroke, and Chowan among its seven teams.
Barton Bulldogs: News | Schedule
Catawba Indians: News | Schedule
Chowan Hawks: News | Schedule
Elizabeth City State Vikings: News | Schedule
Fayetteville State Broncos: News | Schedule
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls: News | Schedule
Livingstone Blue Bears: News | Schedule
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears: News | Schedule
Mars Hill Lions: News | Schedule
Shaw Bears: News | Schedule
UNC Pembroke Braves: News | Schedule
Wingate Bulldogs: News | Schedule
Winston-Salem State Rams: News | Schedule
D3: Passionate, Small-Schools Football Played Here
North Carolina’s Division III football programs showcase the heart of small-school, non-scholarship football. Four teams—Brevard, Greensboro, North Carolina Wesleyan, and Methodist—compete in the USA South Athletic Conference, while Guilford plays in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
D3 football in North Carolina also boasts the “Soup Bowl,” an annual season opener between Greensboro and Guilford that celebrates a spirited local rivalry and raises money for local charities.
Brevard Tornados: News | Schedule
Greensboro Pride: News | Schedule
Guilford Quakers: News | Schedule
Methodist Monarchs: News | Schedule
North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops: News | Schedule
NAIA: Building a Legacy in Laurinburg
The NAIA division is represented in North Carolina by St. Andrews University, located in Laurinburg. While the program is still building its football legacy, it offers student-athletes an opportunity to compete at the collegiate level.
St. Andrews Knights: News | Schedule
NJCAA: Home To 2024 National Runners-Up
North Carolina only has one junior college program, but it is a good one. Louisburg College won eight games in 2024 and advanced to the NJCAA Division III national championship game.
Louisburg College Hurricanes: News | Schedule