List of college athletic programs in Florida

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This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Florida.

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NCAA

Division I

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Bethune-Cookman
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FIU
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Florida
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Florida A&M
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FAU
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FGCU
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Florida State
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Jacksonville
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Miami
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North Florida
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South Florida
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Stetson
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UCF
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Florida.
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Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman University Daytona Beach SWAC FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
FAU Owls Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton AAC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
FGCU Eagles Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Atlantic Sun Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
FIU Panthers Florida International University Miami C-USA FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svg
Florida Gators University of Florida Gainesville SEC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Florida A&M Rattlers and Lady Rattlers Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Tallahassee SWAC FCS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Florida State Seminoles Florida State University Tallahassee ACC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville University Jacksonville Atlantic Sun Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Miami Hurricanes University of Miami Coral Gables ACC FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
North Florida Ospreys University of North Florida Jacksonville Atlantic Sun Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
South Florida Bulls University of South Florida Tampa The American FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Stetson Hatters Stetson University DeLand Atlantic Sun FCS [lower-alpha 2] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
UCF Knights University of Central Florida Orlando Big 12 FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 3] Yes check.svg
  1. FIU's men's soccer team competes in the American Athletic Conference.
  2. Stetson's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League.
  3. UCF's men's soccer team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.

Division II

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Barry
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Eckerd
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Edward Waters
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Embry-Riddle
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Flagler
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Florida Southern
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Florida Tech
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Lynn
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Nova Southeastern
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Palm Beach Atlantic
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Rollins
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Saint Leo
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Tampa
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West Florida
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Florida.
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Barry Buccaneers Barry University Miami Shores Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Eckerd Tritons Eckerd College St. Petersburg Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Edward Waters Tigers [lower-alpha 1] Edward Waters University Jacksonville SIAC Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 2]
Embry-Riddle Eagles Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Daytona Beach Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Flagler Saints Flagler College St. Augustine Peach Belt Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Florida Southern Moccasins Florida Southern College Lakeland Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Florida Tech Panthers Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Lynn Fighting Knights Lynn University Boca Raton Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Nova Southeastern Sharks Nova Southeastern University Davie Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Rollins Tars Rollins College Winter Park Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo University Saint Leo Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tampa Spartans University of Tampa Tampa Sunshine State Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
West Florida Argonauts University of West Florida Pensacola Gulf South Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. As of the 2022–23 academic year, Edward Waters is in the third year of a transition to Division II and will become an active Division II member in 2024–25.
  2. Edward Waters' women's soccer team competes as an independent.

NAIA

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Ave Maria Gyrenes Ave Maria University Ave Maria The Sun Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Florida College Falcons Florida College Temple Terrace Continental Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Florida Memorial Lions Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens The Sun Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Florida National Conquistadors Florida National University Hialeah ContinentalDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Keiser Seahawks Keiser University West Palm Beach The Sun Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
St. Thomas Bobcats St. Thomas University Miami Gardens The Sun Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Southeastern Fire Southeastern University Lakeland The Sun Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Warner Royals Warner University Lake Wales The Sun Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Webber International Warriors Webber International University Babson Park The Sun Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Florida Memorial, Keiser, St. Thomas, Warner, and Webber additionally sponsor flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA

Division I

TeamSchoolCityConference
Broward Seahawks Broward College Davie Southern
Central Florida Patriots College of Central Florida Ocala Mid-Florida
Chipola Indians Chipola College Marianna Panhandle
Daytona State Falcons Daytona State College Daytona Beach Mid-Florida
Eastern Florida State Titans Eastern Florida State College Melbourne Southern
Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers Suncoast
Florida State College Blue Wave Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville Mid-Florida
Gulf Coast Commodores Gulf Coast State College Panama City Panhandle
Hillsborough Hawks Hillsborough Community College Tampa Suncoast
Indian River State Pioneers Indian River State College Fort Pierce Southern
Lake Sumter Lakehawks Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg Mid-Florida
Miami Dade Sharks Miami Dade College Miami Southern
Northwest Florida State Raiders Northwest Florida State Niceville Panhandle
Palm Beach Panthers Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Southern
Pensacola Pirates Pensacola State College Pensacola Panhandle
Polk Eagles Polk State College Winter Haven Suncoast
St. Johns River Vikings St. Johns River State College Palatka Mid-Florida
St. Petersburg Titans St. Petersburg College St. Petersburg Suncoast
Santa Fe Saints Santa Fe College Gainesville Mid-Florida
Seminole Raiders Seminole State College of Florida Sanford Mid-Florida
South Florida Panthers South Florida State College Avon Park Suncoast
State College of Florida Manatees State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Suncoast
Tallahassee Eagles Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee Panhandle

Division II

TeamSchoolCityConference
Florida Gateway Timberwolves Florida Gateway College Lake City Independent
Pasco–Hernando Conquistadors Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey Independent

NCCAA

TeamSchoolCityDivision
Fort Lauderdale Eagles University of Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill DI South
Johnson Suns Johnson University Florida Kissimmee DII South
Pensacola Christian Eagles Pensacola Christian College Pensacola DII South
Trinity Tigers Trinity College of Florida Trinity DII South
Trinity Baptist Eagles Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville DII South
Warner Royals Warner University Lake Wales DI South

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