List of junior college football programs in the United States

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This is a list junior colleges in the United States that field a football program. The two largest associations are the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).

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In the NJCAA, of 512 member colleges, 53 sponsored a football program, as of November 2023. This reflects the elimination of football at seven Arizona community colleges in 2018; [1] one in Minnesota and one in North Dakota in 2019; [2] and one in Kansas in 2021. [3]

In California, of 114 community colleges in the state, [4] 67 sponsored a football program under the auspices of the CCCAA, as of November 2021. [5] This reflects the suspension of football at two CCCAA member institutions in 2020. [6] [7]

As shown below, the NJCAA is organized into five conferences (or leagues): Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference; Minnesota College Athletic Conference; Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges; Northeast JC Football Conference; Southwest Junior College Football Conference; as well as Independents (no conference/league affiliation.)

The CCCAA divides its membership into two regions: Northern and Southern. Each region is divided into the National Conference and the American Conference. In Northern California, there are three conferences/leagues in the National and two in the American; in Southern California, there are three conferences/leagues in both the National and the American.

NJCAA football programs

SchoolTeamCityStateConference
ASA College New York Avengers New York New York Northeast JC Football Conference
ASA College Miami Silver Storm Miami Florida Independent
Blinn Buccaneers Brenham Texas Southwest Junior College Football Conference
Butler CC Grizzlies El Dorado Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Central Lakes Raiders Brainerd Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Cisco Wranglers Cisco Texas Southwest Junior College Football Conference
Coahoma CC Tigers Clarksdale Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Coffeyville CC Red Ravens Coffeyville Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Community Christian College (MI)Lions Detroit Michigan Independent
DuPage Chaparrals Glen Ellyn Illinois Independent
Copiah-Lincoln CC Wolfpack Wesson Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Dodge City CC Conquistadors Dodge City Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
East Central CC Warriors Decatur Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
East Mississippi CC Lions Scooba Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Ellsworth CC Panthers Iowa Falls Iowa Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Erie CC Kats Buffalo New York Independent
Fond du Lac Thunder Cloquet Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Garden City CC Broncbusters Garden City Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Georgia Military Bulldogs Milledgeville Georgia Independent
Highland CC Scotties Highland Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Hinds CC Eagles Raymond Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Holmes CC Bulldogs Goodman Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Hudson Valley CC Vikings Troy New York Independent
Hutchinson CC Blue Dragons Hutchinson Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Independence CC Pirates Independence Kansas Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference
Iowa Central CC Tritons Fort Dodge Iowa Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Iowa Western CC Reivers Council Bluffs Iowa Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Itasca CC Vikings Grand Rapids Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Itawamba CC Indians Fulton Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Jones County JC Bobcat Ellisville Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Kilgore Rangers Kilgore Texas Southwest Junior College Football Conference
Lackawanna Falcons Scranton Pennsylvania Northeast JC Football Conference
Louisburg Hurricanes Louisburg North Carolina Independent
Mesabi Range Norse Virginia Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Minnesota State CTC Spartans Fergus Falls Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Minnesota West CTC Bluejays Worthington Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Mississippi Delta CC Trojans Moorhead Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Bulldogs Perkinston Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Monroe Mustangs New Rochelle New York Northeast JC Football Conference
Nassau CC Lions Garden City New York Northeast JC Football Conference
Navarro Bulldogs Corsicana Texas Southwest Junior College Football Conference
New Mexico Military Inst. Broncos Roswell New Mexico Southwest Junior College Football Conference
North Dakota State College of Science Wildcats Wahpeton North Dakota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Northeast Mississippi CC Tigers Booneville Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen Miami Oklahoma Southwest Junior College Football Conference
Northwest Mississippi CC Rangers Senatobia Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Pearl River CC Wildcats Poplarville Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Rochester CTC Yellowjackets Rochester Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Snow Badgers Ephraim Utah Independent
Southwest Mississippi CC Bears Summit Mississippi Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges
Trinity Valley CC Cardinals Athens Texas Southwest Junior College Football Conference
Tyler JC Apaches Tyler Texas Southwest Junior College Football Conference
Vermilion CC Ironmen Ely Minnesota Minnesota College Athletic Conference

CCCAA football programs

Northern California Football Association programs

National Division
ConferenceCollegeTeamCity
Bay 6 Chabot College Gladiators Hayward, California
Diablo Valley College Vikings Pleasant Hill, California
Laney College Eagles Oakland, California
City College of San Francisco Rams San Francisco, California
College of San Mateo Bulldogs San Mateo, California
San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs Stockton, California
NorCal American River College Beavers Sacramento, California
Butte College Roadrunners Oroville, California
Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs Santa Rosa, California
Shasta College Knights Redding, California
Sierra College Wolverines Rocklin, California
College of the Siskiyous Eagles Weed, California
Valley Fresno City College Rams Fresno, California
Modesto Junior College Pirates Modesto, California
Sacramento City College Panthers Sacramento, California
Reedley College Tigers Reedley, California
College of the Sequoias Giants Visalia, California
West Hills College Coalinga Falcons Coalinga, California
American
ConferenceCollegeTeamCity
Golden Coast Gavilan College Rams Gilroy, California
Hartnell College Panthers Salinas, California
Merced College Blue Devils Merced, California
Monterey Peninsula College Lobos Monterey, California
San Jose City College Jaguars San Jose, California
Pacific 7 Contra Costa College Comets San Pablo, California
De Anza College Mountain Lions Cupertino, California
Feather River College Golden Eagles Quincy, California
Foothill College Owls Los Altos Hills, California
Los Medanos College Mustangs Pittsburg, California
Yuba College 49ers Marysville, California
Note: only 6 members of the Pac-7 field football teams

Southern California Football Association programs

National Division
ConferenceCollegeTeamCity
Central Chaffey College Panthers Rancho Cucamonga, California
El Camino College Warriors Torrance, California
Long Beach City College Vikings Long Beach, California
Los Angeles Harbor College Seahawks Wilmington, California
Mount San Antonio College Mounties Walnut, California
Riverside City College Tigers Riverside, California
Northern Bakersfield College Renegades Bakersfield, California
College of the Canyons Cougars Santa Clarita, California
Cerritos College Falcons Norwalk, California
Moorpark College Raiders Moorpark, California
Santa Monica College Corsairs Santa Monica, California
Ventura College Pirates Ventura, California
Southern Fullerton College Hornets Fullerton, California
Golden West College Rustlers Huntington Beach, California
Grossmont College Griffins El Cajon, California
Orange Coast College Pirates Costa Mesa, California
Palomar College Comets San Marcos, California
Saddleback College Bobcats Mission Viejo, California
American
ConferenceCollegeTeamCity
Mountain College of the Desert Roadrunners Palm Desert, California
Mt. San Jacinto College Eagles San Jacinto, California
San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines San Bernardino, California
San Diego Mesa College Olympians San Diego, California
Southwestern College Jaguars Chula Vista, California
Victor Valley College Rams Victorville, California
Metro Compton College Tartars Compton, California
East Los Angeles College Huskies Monterey Park, California
Glendale Community College Vaqueros Glendale, California
Los Angeles Southwest College Cougars Los Angeles, California
Pasadena City College Lancers Pasadena, California
Santa Ana College Dons Santa Ana, California
West Los Angeles College Wildcats Culver City, California
Pacific Antelope Valley College Marauders Lancaster, California
Citrus College Fighting Owls Glendora, California
Allan Hancock College Bulldogs Santa Maria, California
Los Angeles Pierce College Brahma Bulls Woodland Hills, California
Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs Valley Glen, California
Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros Santa Barbara, California
Independent Community Christian College Saints Redlands, California

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