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Football colleges in Illinois

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

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419 coaches recruiting Football in Illinois
Overview

Football colleges in Illinois

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

Programs
36
Coaches recruiting
419
  • 6Division I
  • 5Division II
  • 18Division III
  • 5NAIA
  • 2Junior college

Illinois has 36 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 5 in NCAA Division II, 18 in NCAA Division III, 5 in the NAIA and 2 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, Illinois State University and Northern Illinois University. 7 schools compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveUniversity of Chicago · 4%Acceptance rate
Largest campusCollege of DuPage · 26,224Undergraduate students
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Every Football program in Illinois

Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.

Division I · 6

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big TenIllinois State University logoIllinois State UniversityNormal · Missouri ValleyNorthern Illinois University logoNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Mid-AmericanEastern Illinois University logoEastern Illinois UniversityCharleston · Ohio Valley

Division II · 5

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes ValleyUniversity of Illinois Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes ValleyQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes ValleyUniversity of Illinois, Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois, SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes Valley

Division III · 18

University of Chicago logoUniversity of ChicagoChicago · MidwestNorth Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

NAIA · 5

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate AthleticUniversity of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJolietUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate AthleticJudson University logoJudson UniversityElgin · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 2

Lewis and Clark Community College logoLewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Region 24College of DuPage logoCollege of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Region 4
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Illinois

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

How many colleges in Illinois have Football?

36 colleges in Illinois have Football programs: 6 Division I, 5 Division II, 18 Division III, 5 NAIA and 2 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have Division I Football?

Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University and Western Illinois University.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Football?

Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Illinois compete in?

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin has the most Football programs in Illinois.

How do I contact Football coaches in Illinois?

There are 419 coaches recruiting Football in Illinois. Create a free AthleticScholar account to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.