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Best Football colleges in Maryland

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189 coaches recruiting Football in Maryland
Overview

Football colleges in Maryland

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

Programs
13
Coaches recruiting
189
  • 5Division I
  • 2Division II
  • 4Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 1Junior college

Maryland has 13 colleges with Football programs. Of those, 5 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in NCAA Division II, 4 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Maryland, College Park, United States Naval Academy and Mount St. Mary's University. 2 schools compete in the Centennial Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceHarford Community College · $8,960Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveJohns Hopkins University · 6%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of Maryland, College Park · 41,725Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Football program in Maryland

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

Division I · 5

University of Maryland, College Park logoUniversity of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park · Big TenUnited States Naval Academy logoUnited States Naval AcademyAnnapolis · American AthleticMount St. Mary's University logoMount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg · Metro Atlantic AthleticTowson University logoTowson UniversityTowson · Colonial Athletic Association

Division II · 2

Bowie State University logoBowie State UniversityBowie · Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationFrostburg State University logoFrostburg State UniversityFrostburg · Mountain East

Division III · 4

Johns Hopkins University logoJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore · CentennialSalisbury University logoSalisbury UniversitySalisbury · New Jersey AthleticMcDaniel College logoMcDaniel CollegeWestminster · CentennialStevenson University logoStevenson UniversityOwings Mills · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

NAIA · 1

Washington Adventist University logoWashington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park · Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)

Junior college · 1

Harford Community College logoHarford Community CollegeBel Air · Region 20
Questions

Questions about Football colleges in Maryland

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

How many colleges in Maryland have Football?

13 colleges in Maryland have Football programs: 5 Division I, 2 Division II, 4 Division III, 1 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in Maryland have D1 Football?

5 colleges in Maryland compete in NCAA Division I Football: Morgan State University, Mount St. Mary's University, Towson University, United States Naval Academy and University of Maryland, College Park.

Which colleges in Maryland have D2 Football?

2 colleges in Maryland compete in NCAA Division II Football: Bowie State University and Frostburg State University.

Which colleges in Maryland have D3 Football?

4 colleges in Maryland compete in NCAA Division III Football: Johns Hopkins University, McDaniel College, Salisbury University and Stevenson University.

Which colleges in Maryland have NAIA Football?

1 college in Maryland competes in NAIA Football: Washington Adventist University.

Which colleges in Maryland have JUCO Football?

1 college in Maryland competes in NJCAA junior college Football: Harford Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Maryland with Football?

Harford Community College has the lowest average net price at $8,960 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Football programs in Maryland compete in?

The Centennial Conference has the most Football programs in Maryland.

How do I contact Football coaches in Maryland?

There are 189 coaches recruiting Football in Maryland. 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 Maryland

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

D1 Football colleges in Maryland

5 schools in Maryland compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Football colleges in Maryland

2 schools in Maryland compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Football colleges in Maryland

4 schools in Maryland compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Football colleges in Maryland

1 school in Maryland competes in NAIA.

JUCO Football colleges in Maryland

1 school in Maryland competes in NJCAA junior college.