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Best Football colleges in Arizona

Explore colleges in Arizona recruiting Football athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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117 coaches recruiting Football in Arizona
Overview

Football colleges in Arizona

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
8
Coaches recruiting
117
  • 3Division I
  • 2NAIA
  • 3Junior college

Arizona has 8 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in the NAIA and 3 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University. 3 schools compete in the Region 1, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCochise County Community College District · $8,247Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveArizona Christian University · 71%Acceptance rate
Largest campusArizona State University · 79,818Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Football program in Arizona

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Division I · 3

Arizona State University logoArizona State UniversityTempe · Big TwelveUniversity of Arizona logoUniversity of ArizonaTucson · Big TwelveNorthern Arizona University logoNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff · Big Sky

NAIA · 2

Arizona Christian University logoArizona Christian UniversityGlendale · Great Southwest AthleticOttawa University, Surprise logoOttawa University, SurpriseSurprise · Kansas Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 3

Cochise County Community College District logoCochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista · Region 1Glendale Community College logoGlendale Community CollegeGlendale · Region 1Community Christian College logoCommunity Christian CollegeQuartzsite · Region 1
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Arizona

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Arizona have Football?

8 colleges in Arizona have Football programs: 3 Division I, 2 NAIA and 3 Junior college.

Which colleges in Arizona have D1 Football?

3 colleges in Arizona compete in NCAA Division I Football: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona.

Which colleges in Arizona have NAIA Football?

2 colleges in Arizona compete in NAIA Football: Arizona Christian University and Ottawa University, Surprise.

Which colleges in Arizona have JUCO Football?

3 colleges in Arizona compete in NJCAA junior college Football: Cochise County Community College District, Community Christian College and Glendale Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Arizona with Football?

Cochise County Community College District has the lowest average net price at $8,247 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Arizona compete in?

The Region 1 has the most Football programs in Arizona.

How do I contact Football coaches in Arizona?

There are 117 coaches recruiting Football in Arizona. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Football colleges by division in Arizona

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Football colleges in Arizona

3 schools in Arizona compete in NCAA Division I.

NAIA Football colleges in Arizona

2 schools in Arizona compete in NAIA.

JUCO Football colleges in Arizona

3 schools in Arizona compete in NJCAA junior college.