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Best Football colleges in Kansas

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

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322 coaches recruiting Football in Kansas
Overview

Football colleges in Kansas

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

Programs
24
Coaches recruiting
322
  • 2Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 12NAIA
  • 6Junior college

Kansas has 24 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 12 in the NAIA and 6 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Sterling College. 9 schools compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceIndependence Community College · $3,738Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveSterling College · 48%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of Kansas · 29,792Undergraduate students
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Every Football program in Kansas

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Division I · 2

University of Kansas logoUniversity of KansasLawrence · Big TwelveKansas State University logoKansas State UniversityManhattan · Big Twelve

Division II · 4

Emporia State University logoEmporia State UniversityEmporia · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationFort Hays State University logoFort Hays State UniversityHays · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationPittsburg State University logoPittsburg State UniversityPittsburg · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationWashburn University logoWashburn UniversityTopeka · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

NAIA · 12

Sterling College logoSterling CollegeSterling · Kansas Collegiate AthleticMidAmerica Nazarene University logoMidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe · Heart of America AthleticUniversity of Saint Mary logoUniversity of Saint MaryLeavenworth · Kansas Collegiate AthleticBaker University logoBaker UniversityBaldwin City · Heart of America Athletic

Junior college · 6

Butler Community College logoButler Community CollegeEl Dorado · Region 6Dodge City Community College logoDodge City Community CollegeDodge City · Region 6Hutchinson Community College logoHutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson · Region 6Coffeyville Community College logoCoffeyville Community CollegeCoffeyville · Region 6
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Kansas

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

How many colleges in Kansas have Football?

24 colleges in Kansas have Football programs: 2 Division I, 4 Division II, 12 NAIA and 6 Junior college.

Which colleges in Kansas have D1 Football?

2 colleges in Kansas compete in NCAA Division I Football: Kansas State University and University of Kansas.

Which colleges in Kansas have D2 Football?

4 colleges in Kansas compete in NCAA Division II Football: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Pittsburg State University and Washburn University.

Which colleges in Kansas have NAIA Football?

12 colleges in Kansas compete in NAIA Football: Baker University, Bethany College, Bethel College, Friends University, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Ottawa University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Kansas have JUCO Football?

6 colleges in Kansas compete in NJCAA junior college Football: Butler Community College, Coffeyville Community College, Dodge City Community College, Garden City Community College, Hutchinson Community College and Independence Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Kansas with Football?

Independence Community College has the lowest average net price at $3,738 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Kansas compete in?

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has the most Football programs in Kansas.

How do I contact Football coaches in Kansas?

There are 322 coaches recruiting Football in Kansas. 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 Kansas

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

D1 Football colleges in Kansas

2 schools in Kansas compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in Kansas

4 schools in Kansas compete in NCAA Division II.

NAIA Football colleges in Kansas

12 schools in Kansas compete in NAIA.

JUCO Football colleges in Kansas

6 schools in Kansas compete in NJCAA junior college.