Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St FBS 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Southern California Trojans Los Angeles CA 1A Pacific 12 126.97 BCS Champion 2004
2 Oklahoma Sooners Norman OK 1A Big 12 126.42  
3 Texas Longhorns Austin TX 1A Big 12 124.30 BCS Champion 2005
4 Ohio St Buckeyes Columbus OH 1A Big 10 122.83 BCS Champion 2002
5 LSU Tigers Baton Rouge LA 1A Southeastern 122.58 BCS Champions 2003, 2007
6 Florida Gators Gainesville FL 1A Southeastern 122.31 BCS Champions 2006, 2008
7 Alabama Crimson Tide Tuscaloosa AL 1A Southeastern 121.11 BCS Champions 2009, 2011
8 Boise St Broncos Boise ID 1A Mountain West 120.76  
9 Virginia Tech Hokies Blacksburg VA 1A Atlantic Coast 120.60  
10 Georgia Bulldogs Athens GA 1A Southeastern 120.33  
11 Oregon Ducks Eugene OR 1A Pacific 12 120.19  
12 Auburn Tigers Auburn AL 1A Southeastern 118.82 BCS Champion 2010
13 Florida St Seminoles Tallahassee FL 1A Atlantic Coast 118.61  
14 Penn St Nittany Lions State College PA 1A Big 10 118.02  
15 California Golden Bears Berkeley CA 1A Pacific 12 117.92  
16 Miami FL Hurricanes Coral Gables FL 1A Atlantic Coast 117.86  
17 Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City IA 1A Big 10 117.55  
18 West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown WV 1A Big East 117.53  
19 Wisconsin Badgers Madison WI 1A Big 10 117.39  
20 Michigan Wolverines Ann Arbor MI 1A Big 10 117.28  
21 Oklahoma St Cowboys Stillwater OK 1A Big 12 117.14  
22 Texas Tech Red Raiders Lubbock TX 1A Big 12 116.98  
23 Arkansas Razorbacks Fayetteville AR 1A Southeastern 116.91  
24 Texas Christian Horned Frogs Fort Worth TX 1A Mountain West 116.25  
25 Missouri Tigers Columbia MO 1A Big 12 116.12  
26 Clemson Tigers Clemson SC 1A Atlantic Coast 116.06  
27 Tennessee Volunteers Knoxville TN 1A Southeastern 115.30  
28 Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln NE 1A Big 10 115.21  
29 Utah Utes Salt Lake City UT 1A Pacific 12 115.19  
30 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame IN 1A I-A Independents 115.14  
31 Oregon St Beavers Corvallis OR 1A Pacific 12 114.44  
32 South Carolina Gamecocks Columbia SC 1A Southeastern 114.22  
33 Arizona St Sun Devils Tempe AZ 1A Pacific 12 114.08  
34 Kansas St Wildcats Manhattan KS 1A Big 12 113.81  
35 Boston College Eagles Chestnut Hill MA 1A Atlantic Coast 113.50  
36 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Atlanta GA 1A Atlantic Coast 113.50  
37 Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh PA 1A Big East 113.33  
38 Texas A&M Aggies College Station TX 1A Big 12 113.19  
39 Michigan St Spartans East Lansing MI 1A Big 10 113.04  
40 Brigham Young Cougars Provo UT 1A I-A Independents 112.51  
41 Louisville Cardinals Louisville KY 1A Big East 112.16  
42 UCLA Bruins Los Angeles CA 1A Pacific 12 111.77  
43 Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette IN 1A Big 10 111.55  
44 Stanford Cardinal Stanford CA 1A Pacific 12 111.52  
45 North Carolina St Wolfpack Raleigh NC 1A Atlantic Coast 111.44  
46 Maryland Terrapins College Park MD 1A Atlantic Coast 111.07  
47 Virginia Cavaliers Charlottesville VA 1A Atlantic Coast 110.96  
48 Minnesota Golden Gophers Minneapolis MN 1A Big 10 110.11  
49 Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati OH 1A Big East 110.03  
50 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Winston Salem NC 1A Atlantic Coast 109.99  
51 South Florida Bulls Tampa FL 1A Big East 109.84  
52 Air Force Falcons Colorado Springs CO 1A Mountain West 109.74  
53 Arizona Wildcats Tucson AZ 1A Pacific 12 109.61  
54 Mississippi Rebels Oxford MS 1A Southeastern 109.21  
55 North Carolina Tar Heels Chapel Hill NC 1A Atlantic Coast 108.88  
56 Connecticut Huskies Storrs CT 1A Big East 108.79  
57 Colorado Buffaloes Boulder CO 1A Pacific 12 108.56  
58 Kentucky Wildcats Lexington KY 1A Southeastern 108.12  
59 Washington Huskies Seattle WA 1A Pacific 12 107.91  
60 Rutgers Scarlet Knights New Brunswick NJ 1A Big East 107.85  
61 Kansas Jayhawks Lawrence KS 1A Big 12 107.84  
62 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Hattiesburg MS 1A Conference USA 107.82  
63 Navy Midshipmen Annapolis MD 1A I-A Independents 107.32  
64 Fresno St Bulldogs Fresno CA 1A Western Athletic 107.22  
65 Illinois Fighting Illinis Champaign IL 1A Big 10 107.17  
66 Hawaii Warriors Manoa HI 1A Western Athletic 106.93  
67 Houston Cougars Houston TX 1A Conference USA 106.40  
68 Northwestern Wildcats Evanston IL 1A Big 10 106.28  
69 Iowa St Cyclones Ames IA 1A Big 12 106.10  
70 Washington St Cougars Pullman WA 1A Pacific 12 106.07  
71 Vanderbilt Commodores Nashville TN 1A Southeastern 105.96  
72 Nevada Wolf Pack Reno NV 1A Western Athletic 105.87  
73 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa OK 1A Conference USA 105.70  
74 Northern Illinois Huskies De Kalb IL 1A Mid-American 105.63  
75 Mississippi St Bulldogs Starkville MS 1A Southeastern 105.34  
76 Baylor Bears Waco TX 1A Big 12 103.73  
77 Colorado St Rams Fort Collins CO 1A Mountain West 103.17  
78 Syracuse Orange Syracuse NY 1A Big East 103.04  
79 San Diego St  Aztecs San Diego CA 1A Mountain West 103.02  
80 Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green OH 1A Mid-American 102.63  
81 Toledo Rockets Toledo OH 1A Mid-American 102.46  
82 UCF Knights Orlando FL 1A Conference USA 102.21  
83 Wyoming Cowboys Laramie WY 1A Mountain West 101.72  
84 Miami OH RedHawks Oxford OH 1A Mid-American 101.53  
85 New Mexico Lobos Albuquerque NM 1A Mountain West 101.43  
86 East Carolina Pirates Greenville NC 1A Conference USA 101.43  
87 Marshall Thundering Herd Huntington WV 1A Conference USA 101.31  
88 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Ruston LA 1A Western Athletic 100.84  
89 Indiana Hoosiers Bloomington IN 1A Big 10 100.79  
90 Duke Blue Devils Durham NC 1A Atlantic Coast 100.51  
91 Troy Trojans Troy AL 1A Sun Belt 100.09  
92 Western Michigan Broncos Kalamazoo MI 1A Mid-American 99.82  
93 Central Michigan Chippewas Mount Pleasant MI 1A Mid-American 98.99  
94 Temple Owls Philadelphia PA 1A Mid-American 98.81  
95 Ohio U. Bobcats Athens OH 1A Mid-American 98.52  
96 UAB Blazers Birmingham AL 1A Conference USA 97.63  
97 Middle Tennessee St Blue Raiders Murfreesboro TN 1A Sun Belt 97.62  
98 Memphis Tigers Memphis TN 1A Conference USA 97.46  
99 Ball St Cardinals Muncie IN 1A Mid-American 97.43  
100 UNLV Runnin' Rebels Las Vegas NV 1A Mountain West 97.37  
101 UTEP Miners El Paso TX 1A Conference USA 97.33  
102 Southern Methodist Mustangs Dallas TX 1A Conference USA 97.23  
103 Rice Owls Houston TX 1A Conference USA 96.56  
104 San Jose St Spartans San Jose CA 1A Western Athletic 96.22  
105 Utah St Aggies Logan UT 1A Western Athletic 95.50  
106 Arkansas St Red Wolves Jonesboro AR 1A Sun Belt 95.12  
107 Kent St Golden Flashes Kent OH 1A Mid-American 95.07  
108 Akron Zips Akron OH 1A Mid-American 94.53  
109 Army Black Knights West Point NY 1A I-A Independents 94.43  
110 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Lafayette LA 1A Sun Belt 94.37  
111 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Bowling Green KY 1A Sun Belt 94.29 moved from 1AA to 1A in 2007- FCS Champ 2002 
112 Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Monroe LA 1A Sun Belt 93.90  
113 Tulane Green Wave New Orleans LA 1A Conference USA 93.48  
114 North Texas Mean Green Denton TX 1A Sun Belt 93.28  
115 Idaho Vandals Moscow ID 1A Western Athletic 92.99  
116 New Mexico St Aggies Las Cruces NM 1A Western Athletic 92.93  
117 Buffalo Bulls Buffalo NY 1A Mid-American 91.64  
118 Florida Atlantic Owls Boca Raton FL 1A Sun Belt 91.57 moved from 1AA to 1A in 2005
119 Florida International Golden Panthers Miami FL 1A Sun Belt 89.96 moved from 1AA to 1A in 2005
120 Eastern Michigan Eagles Ypsilanti MI 1A Mid-American 89.85  
Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St FCS 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Montana Grizzlies Missoula MT 1AA Big Sky 101.68  
2 Northern Iowa Panthers Cedar Falls IA 1AA Missouri Valley 99.70  
3 Appalachian St Mountaineers Boone NC 1AA Southern 98.91 FCS Champions 2005, 2006, 2007
4 James Madison Dukes Harrisonburg VA 1AA Colonial Athletic 97.77 FCS Champion 2004
5 Eastern Washington Eagles Cheney WA 1AA Big Sky 97.66 FCS Champion 2010
6 North Dakota St Bison Fargo ND 1AA Missouri Valley 97.56 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2004 - FCS Champ 2011
7 Villanova Wildcats Villanova PA 1AA Colonial Athletic 97.41 FCS Champion 2009
8 Delaware Blue Hens Newark DE 1AA Colonial Athletic 97.17 FCS Champion 2003
9 Massachusetts Minutemen Amherst MA 1AA Colonial Athletic 97.03  
10 Southern Illinois Salukis Carbondale IL 1AA Missouri Valley 96.97  
11 New Hampshire Wildcats Durham NH 1AA Colonial Athletic 96.77  
12 Georgia Southern Eagles Statesboro GA 1AA Southern 96.63  
13 Cal Poly-SLO Mustangs San Luis Obispo CA 1AA Great West 95.09  
14 Furman Paladins Greenville SC 1AA Southern 94.83  
15 Wofford Terriers Spartanburg SC 1AA Southern 94.68  
16 Richmond Spiders Richmond VA 1AA Colonial Athletic 94.57 FCS Champion 2008
17 William & Mary Tribe Williamsburg VA 1AA Colonial Athletic 94.48  
18 Montana St Bobcats Bozeman MT 1AA Big Sky 93.66  
19 South Dakota St Jackrabbits Brookings SD 1AA Missouri Valley 93.30 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2004
20 Maine Black Bears Orono ME 1AA Colonial Athletic 92.98  
21 Harvard Crimson Cambridge MA 1AA Ivy League 92.81  
22 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Flagstaff AZ 1AA Big Sky 92.32  
23 Youngstown St Penguins Youngstown OH 1AA Missouri Valley 92.30  
24 North Dakota Sioux Grand Forks ND 1AA Great West 92.15 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2008
25 UC-Davis Aggies Davis CA 1AA Great West 92.04 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2004
26 Illinois St Red Birds Normal IL 1AA Missouri Valley 91.31  
27 McNeese St Cowboys Lake Charles LA 1AA Southland 91.25  
28 Weber St Wildcats Ogden UT 1AA Big Sky 90.75  
29 Pennsylvania Quakers Philadelphia PA 1AA Ivy League 90.74  
30 Jacksonville St Gamecocks Jacksonville AL 1AA Ohio Valley 90.51  
31 Portland St Vikings Portland OR 1AA Big Sky 90.45  
32 Western Illinois Leathernecks Macomb IL 1AA Missouri Valley 90.34  
33 Lehigh Mountain Hawks Bethlehem PA 1AA Patriot League 89.98  
34 Central Arkansas Bears Conway AR 1AA Southland 89.36 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2006
35 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Nacogdoches TX 1AA Southland 89.33  
36 Sam Houston St Bearkats Huntsville TX 1AA Southland 88.74  
37 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Richmond KY 1AA Ohio Valley 88.69  
38 South Dakota Coyotes Vermillion SD 1AA Great West 88.21 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2008
39 South Carolina St Bulldogs Orangeburg SC 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 87.56  
40 Texas St- San Marcos Bobcats San Marcos TX 1AA I-AA Independents 86.90  
41 Yale Bulldogs New Haven CT 1AA Ivy League 86.87  
42 The Citadel Bulldogs Charleston SC 1AA Southern 86.79  
43 Colgate Red Raiders Hamilton NY 1AA Patriot League 86.75  
44 Missouri St Bears Springfield MO 1AA Missouri Valley 86.63  
45 CSU-Sacramento Hornets Sacramento CA 1AA Big Sky 86.53  
46 Brown Bears Providence RI 1AA Ivy League 86.37  
47 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Cedar City UT 1AA Great West 86.26  
48 Northwestern St Demons Natchitoches LA 1AA Southland 85.79  
49 Elon Phoenix Burlington NC 1AA Southern 85.69  
50 Lafayette Leopards Easton PA 1AA Patriot League 85.47  
51 Eastern Illinois Panthers Charleston IL 1AA Ohio Valley 85.35  
52 Idaho St Bengals Pocatello ID 1AA Big Sky 84.71  
53 Rhode Island Rams Kingston RI 1AA Colonial Athletic 84.52  
54 Liberty Flames Lynchburg VA 1AA Big South 84.33  
55 Northern Colorado Bears Greeley CO 1AA Big Sky 84.11 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2004
56 Hampton Pirates Hampton VA 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 84.10  
57 Towson Tigers Towson MD 1AA Colonial Athletic 84.00  
58 South Alabama Jaguars Mobile AL 1AA I-AA Independents 83.85 new program 2010 
59 Old Dominion Monarchs Norfolk VA 1AA Colonial Athletic 83.72 new program 2009
60 Chattanooga Moccasins Chattanooga TN 1AA Southern 83.62  
61 Nicholls St Colonels Thibodaux LA 1AA Southland 83.51  
62 Holy Cross Crusaders Worcester MA 1AA Patriot League 83.41  
63 Grambling St Tigers Grambling LA 1AA Southwestern Athletic 83.34  
64 Samford Bulldogs Birmingham AL 1AA Southern 82.74  
65 Western Carolina Catamounts Cullowhee NC 1AA Southern 82.15  
66 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Conway SC 1AA Big South 82.08 new program 2003
67 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Daytona Beach FL 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 82.08  
68 UTSA Roadrunners San Antonio TX 1AA I-AA Independents 81.82 new program 2011
69 Southeastern Louisiana Lions Hammond LA 1AA Southland 81.60 re-started in 2003
70 Princeton Tigers Princeton NJ 1AA Ivy League 80.93  
71 Florida A&M Rattlers Tallahassee FL 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 80.05  
72 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Cookeville TN 1AA Ohio Valley 79.93  
73 Albany NY Great Danes Albany NY 1AA Northeast 79.52  
74 Fordham Rams Bronx NY 1AA Patriot League 79.42  
75 Murray St Racers Murray KY 1AA Ohio Valley 79.28  
76 SE Missouri St Redhawks Cape Girardeau MO 1AA Ohio Valley 79.08  
77 San Diego Toreros San Diego CA 1AA Pioneer 78.65  
78 Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Martin TN 1AA Ohio Valley 78.55  
79 Dartmouth Big Green Hanover NH 1AA Ivy League 78.55  
80 Tennessee St Tigers Nashville TN 1AA Ohio Valley 78.44  
81 Cornell Big Red Ithaca NY 1AA Ivy League 78.34  
82 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Boiling Springs NC 1AA Big South 78.30  
83 Dayton Flyers Dayton OH 1AA Pioneer 77.88  
84 Stony Brook Seawolves Stony Brook NY 1AA Big South 77.72  
85 Indiana St Sycamores Terre Haute IN 1AA Missouri Valley 77.50  
86 Southern U. Jaguars Baton Rouge LA 1AA Southwestern Athletic 77.29  
87 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Normal AL 1AA Southwestern Athletic 77.29  
88 Alabama St Hornets Montgomery AL 1AA Southwestern Athletic 76.86  
89 Jackson St Tigers Jackson MS 1AA Southwestern Athletic 76.82  
90 Presbyterian Blue Hose Clinton SC 1AA Big South 76.72 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2007
91 Columbia Lions New York NY 1AA Ivy League 76.02  
92 Bucknell Bison Lewisburg PA 1AA Patriot League 75.58  
93 Georgia State Panthers Atlanta GA 1AA I-AA Independents 75.31 new program 2010
94 Monmouth NJ Hawks West Long Branch NJ 1AA Northeast 74.80  
95 Morgan St Golden Bears Baltimore MD 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 74.56  
96 VMI Keydets Lexington VA 1AA Big South 74.32  
97 Delaware St Hornets Dover DE 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 74.25  
98 Norfolk St Spartans Norfolk VA 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 73.71  
99 Duquesne Dukes Pittsburgh PA 1AA Northeast 73.65  
100 Drake Bulldogs Des Moines IA 1AA Pioneer 73.57  
101 Central Conn St Blue Devils New Britain CT 1AA Northeast 72.80  
102 Alcorn St Braves Lorman MS 1AA Southwestern Athletic 72.50  
103 Ark-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Pine Bluff AR 1AA Southwestern Athletic 72.44  
104 Charleston Southern Buccaneers Charleston SC 1AA Big South 71.32  
105 Howard Bison Washington DC 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 70.65  
106 Georgetown DC Hoyas Washington DC 1AA Patriot League 70.41  
107 North Carolina A&T Aggies Greensboro NC 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 69.94  
108 Robert Morris (PA) Colonials Moon Township PA 1AA Northeast 69.93  
109 Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View TX 1AA Southwestern Athletic 68.85  
110 North Carolina Central Eagles Durham NC 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 68.61 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2007
111 Texas Southern Tigers Houston TX 1AA Southwestern Athletic 68.59  
112 Lamar Cardinals Beaumont TX 1AA Southland 68.23 new program 2010
113 Morehead St Eagles Morehead KY 1AA Pioneer 68.09  
114 Jacksonville FL Dolphins Jacksonville FL 1AA Pioneer 67.91  
115 Sacred Heart Pioneers Fairfield CT 1AA Northeast 67.23  
116 Wagner Seahawks Staten Island NY 1AA Northeast 66.61  
117 Austin Peay Governors Clarksville TN 1AA Ohio Valley 65.39  
118 Bryant Bulldogs Smithfield RI 1AA Northeast 65.30 moved from D2 to 1AA in 2008
119 Mississippi Valley St Delta Devils Itta Bena MS 1AA Southwestern Athletic 65.10  
120 Davidson Wildcats Davidson NC 1AA Pioneer 64.14  
121 Marist Red Foxes Poughkeepsie NY 1AA Pioneer 63.39  
122 St Francis PA Red Flash Loretto PA 1AA Northeast 59.71  
123 Butler Bulldogs Indianapolis IN 1AA Pioneer 59.10  
124 Campbell Camels Buies Creek NC 1AA Pioneer 57.27 new program 2008
125 Savannah St Tigers Savannah GA 1AA Mid-Eastern Athletic 55.88  
126 Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso IN 1AA Pioneer 53.41  
Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St DIV 2 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Grand Valley St Lakers Allendale MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 98.36 D2 Champions 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
2 NW Missouri St Bearcats Maryville MO D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 96.52 D2 Champion 2009
3 Pittsburg St Gorillas Pittsburg KS D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 91.54 D2 Champion 2011
4 North Alabama Lions Florence AL D2 Gulf South 90.05  
5 Saginaw Valley St Cardinals University Center MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 88.07  
6 Central Missouri Mules Warrensburg MO D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 87.71  
7 Central Washington Wildcats Ellensburg WA D2 Great Northwest Athl. 87.30  
8 Valdosta St Blazers Valdosta GA D2 Gulf South 87.12 D2 Champions 2004, 2007
9 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Duluth MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 87.08 D2 Champions 2008, 2010
10 St Cloud St Huskies St Cloud MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 86.24  
11 Delta St Statesmen Cleveland  MS D2 Gulf South 85.71  
12 Missouri Western Griffons St. Joseph MO D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 85.52  
13 Midwestern St Indians Wichita Falls TX D2 Lone Star 84.37  
14 Abilene Christian Widcats Abilene TX D2 Lone Star 84.16  
15 Washburn Ichabods Topeka KS D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 83.92  
16 Michigan Tech Huskies Houghton MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 83.36  
17 Carson-Newman Eagles Jefferson City TN D2 South Atlantic 83.03  
18 Northwood Timberwolves Midland MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 82.23  
19 MSU-Mankato Mavericks Mankato MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 82.16  
20 Sioux Falls Cougars Sioux Falls SD D2 D-II Independents 81.96 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011- NAIA Champs 2006, 08, 09
21 Winona St Warriors Winona MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 81.67  
22 Hillsdale Chargers Hillsdale MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 81.51  
23 Chadron St Eagles Chadron NE D2 Rocky Mountain 81.00  
24 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Canyon TX D2 Lone Star 80.52  
25 Tarleton St Texans Stephenville TX D2 Lone Star 80.45  
26 Augustana SD Vikings Sioux Falls SD D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 80.38  
27 Ashland Eagles Ashland OH D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 80.11  
28 Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas Kingsville TX D2 Lone Star 79.86  
29 Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Kearney NE D2 Rocky Mountain 79.79  
30 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg PA D2 Pennsylvania State 79.23  
31 California PA Vulcans California PA D2 Pennsylvania State 79.04  
32 Indianapolis Greyhounds Indianapolis IN D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 78.61  
33 Indiana PA Indians Indiana PA D2 Pennsylvania State 77.90  
34 Wayne St MI Warriors Detroit MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 77.57  
35 Western Oregon Runnin' Wolves Monmouth OR D2 Great Northwest Athl. 77.08  
36 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester PA D2 Pennsylvania State 77.03  
37 Ferris St Bulldogs Big Rapids MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 76.38  
38 Emporia St Hornets Emporia KS D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 76.11  
39 Edinboro Scots Edinboro PA D2 Pennsylvania State 75.85  
40 Albany St GA Golden Rams Albany GA D2 Southern Intercoll. 75.77  
41 Bemidji St Beavers Bemidji MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 75.73  
42 Northern Michigan Wildcats Marquette MI D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 75.71  
43 Henderson St Reddies Arkadelphia AR D2 Great American  75.57  
44 Catawba Indians Salisbury NC D2 South Atlantic 75.37  
45 Harding Bison Searcy AR D2 Great American  75.10  
46 Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys Russellville AR D2 Great American  74.90  
47 Shepherd Rams Shepherdstown WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 74.84  
48 Missouri Southern Lions Joplin MO D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 74.56  
49 Tusculum Pioneers Greeneville TN D2 South Atlantic 74.49  
50 Shippensburg Red Raiders Shippensburg PA D2 Pennsylvania State 74.43  
51 Humboldt St Lumberjacks Arcata CA D2 Great Northwest Athl. 74.42  
52 Findlay Oilers Findlay OH D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 74.39  
53 Colorado Mines Orediggers Golden CO D2 Rocky Mountain 74.37  
54 East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg PA D2 Pennsylvania State 74.32  
55 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee AL D2 Southern Intercoll. 74.31  
56 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Arkadelphia AR D2 Great American  74.04  
57 Southeastern Okla St Savages Durant OK D2 Great American  74.03  
58 Colorado St-Pueblo Thunderwolves Pueblo CO D2 Rocky Mountain 73.25 new program 2008
59 Newberry Indians Newberry SC D2 South Atlantic 73.16  
60 Slippery Rock Rockets Slippery Rock PA D2 Pennsylvania State 72.89  
61 Southern Arkansas Muleriders Magnolia AR D2 Great American  72.54  
62 Winston-Salem St Rams Winston Salem NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 72.54 moved back to D2 from 1AA in 2010
63 West Alabama Tigers Livingston AL D2 Gulf South 72.38  
64 Wingate Bulldogs Wingate NC D2 South Atlantic 72.35  
65 Concordia-St Paul Golden Bears St. Paul MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 72.20  
66 Truman St Bulldogs Kirksville MO D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 72.00  
67 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill NC D2 South Atlantic 71.12  
68 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Edmond OK D2 D-II Independents 70.97  
69 Mercyhurst Lakers Erie PA D2 Pennsylvania State 70.89  
70 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Portales NM D2 Lone Star 70.76  
71 Angelo St Rams San Angelo TX D2 Lone Star 70.66  
72 Fort Hays St Tigers Hays KS D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 70.40  
73 Mary Marauders Bismarck ND D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 70.29 moved from NAIA to D2 in 2006
74 Ark-Monticello Boll Weevils Monticello AR D2 Great American  70.01  
75 Wayne St NE Wildcats Wayne NE D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 69.53  
76 Mesa St Mavericks Grand Junction CO D2 Rocky Mountain 69.42  
77 Southern Conn. St Owls New Haven CT D2 Northeast-10 69.19  
78 Adams St Grizzlies Alamosa CO D2 Rocky Mountain 68.86  
79 West Georgia Braves Carrollton GA D2 Gulf South 68.68  
80 Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Commerce TX D2 Lone Star 68.60  
81 C.W. Post Pioneers Brookville NY D2 Pennsylvania State 68.46  
82 Fort Valley St Wildcats Fort Valley GA D2 Southern Intercoll. 68.29  
83 Northern St Wolves Aberdeen SD D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 68.26  
84 SW Baptist Bearcats Bolivar MO D2 D-II Independents 68.06  
85 Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Hickory NC D2 South Atlantic 68.00  
86 Fayetteville St Broncos Fayetteville NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 67.78  
87 New Haven Chargers West Haven  CT D2 Northeast-10 67.76 re-started in 2009
88 McKendree Bearcats Lebanon IL D2 D-II Independents 67.50 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
89 North Carolina Pembroke Braves Pembroke NC D2 D-II Independents 67.11 new program 2007
90 Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown PA D2 Pennsylvania State 66.72  
91 Shaw Bears Raleigh NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 66.27 new program 2003
92 Northeastern St OK Redmen Tahlequah OK D2 D-II Independents 66.19  
93 Bentley Falcons Waltham MA D2 Northeast-10 66.15  
94 East Central  Tigers Ada  OK D2 Great American  65.66  
95 Walsh Cavaliers North Canton OH D2 D-II Independents 65.49 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
96 Ohio Dominican Panthers Columbus OH D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 65.21 moved from NAIA to D2 in 2010
97 Gannon Golden Knights Erie PA D2 Pennsylvania State 64.95  
98 Glenville St Pioneers Glenville WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 64.81  
99 Southwest MN St Mustangs Marshall MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 64.41  
100 Tiffin Dragons Tiffin OH D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 64.39  
101 Lindenwood Lions St. Charles MO D2 D-II Independents 63.99 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
102 West Liberty St Hilltoppers West Liberty WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 63.48  
103 Dixie St Rebels St. George UT D2 Great Northwest Athl. 63.22 new program 2006
104 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Atlanta GA D2 Southern Intercoll. 63.19  
105 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion PA D2 Pennsylvania State 63.17  
106 Bowie St Bulldogs Bowie MD D2 Central Intercollegiate 63.07  
107 Virginia St Trojans Petersburg VA D2 Central Intercollegiate 62.93  
108 Charleston WV Golden Eagles Charleston WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 62.64 new program 2003
109 Southwestern Okla St Bulldogs Weatherford OK D2 Great American  62.64  
110 Elizabeth City St Vikings Elizabeth City NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 62.47  
111 Missouri S&T Miners Rolla MO D2 Great Lakes Football 62.13  
112 North Greenville Crusaders Tigerville SC D2 D-II Independents 62.03  
113 Virginia Union Panthers Richmond VA D2 Central Intercollegiate 61.88  
114 Miles Golden Bears Fairfield AL D2 Southern Intercoll. 61.62  
115 Kentucky St Thorobreds Frankfort KY D2 Southern Intercoll. 61.56  
116 Western New Mexico Mustangs Silver City NM D2 Rocky Mountain 61.48  
117 Stillman Tigers Tuscaloosa AL D2 Southern Intercoll. 61.43 moved from D3 to D2 in 2003
118 Fairmont St Falcons Fairmont WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 61.39  
119 Fort Lewis Skyhawks Durango CO D2 Rocky Mountain 61.32  
120 Western St Mountaineers Gunnison CO D2 Rocky Mountain 61.22  
121 WV Wesleyan Bobcats Buckhannon WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 61.13  
122 Lake Erie Storm Painesville OH D2 Great Lakes Intercoll. 60.91 new program 2008
123 American International Yellow Jackets Springfield MA D2 Northeast-10 60.79  
124 Minot St Beavers Minot ND D2 D-II Independents 60.73 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
125 St Augustine's Falcons Raleigh NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 60.70  
126 St Joseph's Pumas Rensselaer IN D2 Great Lakes Football 60.57  
127 Merrimack Warriors North Andover MA D2 Northeast-10 60.56  
128 Millersville Marauders Millersville PA D2 Pennsylvania State 60.42  
129 MSU-Moorhead Dragons Moorhead MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 60.07  
130 Benedict Tigers Columbia SC D2 Southern Intercoll. 59.16  
131 Urbana Blue Knights Urbana OH D2 Great Lakes Football 58.58 moved from NAIA to D2 in 2009
132 Incarnate Word Cardinals San Antonio TX D2 Lone Star 58.57 new program 2009
133 Malone Pioneers Canton OH D2 D-II Independents 57.49 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
134 Clark Atlanta Panthers Atlanta GA D2 Southern Intercoll. 57.29  
135 Black Hills St Yellow Jackets Spearfish SD D2 D-II Independents 57.05 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
136 Upper Iowa Peacocks Fayette IA D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 56.68 moved from D3 to D2 in 2004
137 Concord Mountain Lions Athens WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 56.51  
138 Simon Fraser Clan Burnaby BC D2 Great Northwest Athl. 55.94 new program 2010
139 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys Las Vegas NM D2 Rocky Mountain 55.88  
140 Lane Dragons Jackson TN D2 Southern Intercoll. 55.42  
141 Brevard Tornadoes Brevard NC D2 South Atlantic 54.80 new program 2006
142 Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven PA D2 Pennsylvania State 53.30  
143 William Jewell Cardinals Liberty MO D2 D-II Independents 53.16 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
144 Seton Hill Griffins Greensburg PA D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 52.90 new- '05 moved NAIA to D2 '07 
145 Stonehill Skyhawks North Easton MA D2 Northeast-10 52.45  
146 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Charlotte NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 51.62  
147 West Virginia St Yellow Jackets Institute WV D2 West Virginia Intercoll. 51.57  
148 Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles Crookston MN D2 Northern Sun Intercoll. 50.46  
149 Central State  Marauders Wilberforce OH D2 D-II Independents 50.38 re-started in 2005
150 Notre Dame OH Falcons South Euclid OH D2 D-II Independents 50.08 new program 2010
151 Assumption Greyhounds Worcester MA D2 Northeast-10 49.90  
152 Panhandle St Aggies Goodwell OK D2 D-II Independents 47.24  
153 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney PA D2 Pennsylvania State 46.66  
154 Livingstone Blue Bears Salisbury NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 46.54  
155 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Owensboro KY D2 Great Lakes Football 46.47 D2 to NAIA in '04 back D2 in '06 
156 Lincoln MO Blue Tigers Jefferson City MO D2 Mid-America Intercoll. 46.01  
157 Pace Setters Pleasantville NY D2 Northeast-10 45.09  
158 St Anselm Hawks Manchester NH D2 Northeast-10 44.72  
159 South Dakota Tech Hardrockers Rapid City SD D2 D-II Independents 44.36 Moved from NAIA to D2 in 2011
160 Lincoln PA Lions Lincoln University PA D2 Central Intercollegiate 41.56 new program 2008
161 Chowan Braves Murfreesboro NC D2 Central Intercollegiate 40.72 moved from D3 to D2 in 2005
Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St DIV 3 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Mount Union Purple Raiders Alliance OH D3 Ohio Athletic 89.07 D3 Champions 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008
2 UW-Whitewater Warhawks Whitewater WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 84.42 D3 Champions 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
3 Linfield Wildcats McMinnville OR D3 Northwest 79.70 D3 Champion 2004
4 Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders Belton TX D3 American Southwest 79.27  
5 St John's MN Johnnies Collegeville MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 76.33 D3 Champion 2003
6 UW-La Crosse Eagles La Crosse WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 74.11  
7 Wheaton Thunder Wheaton IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 73.32  
8 UW-Eau Claire Blugolds Eau Claire WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 71.27  
9 UW-Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 70.96  
10 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Abilene TX D3 American Southwest 70.91  
11 Wesley Wolverines Dover DE D3 D-III Independents 70.54  
12 Bethel MN Royals St. Paul MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 70.44  
13 UW-Stout Blue Devils Menomonie WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 70.22  
14 North Central Cardinals Naperville IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 70.10  
15 UW-Oshkosh Titans Oshkosh WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 69.80  
16 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ada OH D3 Ohio Athletic 69.51  
17 Capital Crusaders Columbus OH D3 Ohio Athletic 69.38  
18 St Thomas Tommies St. Paul MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 69.02  
19 Willamette Bearcats Salem OR D3 Northwest 68.60  
20 Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers Moorhead MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 68.24  
21 Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets Berea OH D3 Ohio Athletic 68.20  
22 Wartburg Knights Waverly IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 68.04  
23 Augustana IL Vikings Rock Island IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 67.98  
24 St John Fisher Cardinals Rochester NY D3 Empire Eight 67.98  
25 Central IA Dutch Pella IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 67.36  
26 Wabash Little Giants Crawfordsville IN D3 North Coast Athletic 66.23  
27 Whitworth Pirates Spokane WA D3 Northwest 65.89  
28 St Olaf Oles Northfield MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 65.87  
29 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Thousand Oaks CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 65.82  
30 UW-Platteville Pioneers Platteville WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 65.39  
31 Trinity TX Tigers San Antonio TX D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 65.34  
32 John Carroll Blue Streaks University Heights OH D3 Ohio Athletic 65.33  
33 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca NY D3 Empire Eight 65.31  
34 Rowan Professors Glassboro NJ D3 New Jersey Athl. 65.29  
35 Salisbury Seagulls Salisbury MD D3 Empire Eight 64.82  
36 Coe Kohawks Cedar Rapids IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 64.70  
37 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 64.21  
38 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Tacoma WA D3 Northwest 64.01  
39 Redlands Bulldogs Redlands CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 64.00  
40 Wittenberg Tigers Springfield OH D3 North Coast Athletic 63.69  
41 Cortland St Red Dragons Cortland NY D3 New Jersey Athl. 63.21  
42 Delaware Valley Aggies Doylestown PA D3 Middle Atlantic 62.81  
43 UW-River Falls Falcons River Falls WI D3 Wisconsin Intercoll. 62.55  
44 Hobart Statesmen Geneva NY D3 Liberty League 61.75  
45 Springfield Pride Springfield MA D3 Empire Eight 61.72  
46 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays Baltimore MD D3 Centennial 61.46  
47 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Bloomington IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 61.36  
48 Hampden-Sydney Tigers Hampden Sydney VA D3 Old Dominion Athl. 61.14  
49 St Norbert Green Knights De Pere WI D3 Midwest 61.10  
50 Occidental Tigers Los Angeles CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 60.82  
51 Bridgewater VA Eagles Bridgewater VA D3 Old Dominion Athl. 60.64  
52 Muhlenberg Mules Allentown PA D3 Centennial 60.52  
53 Otterbein Cardinals Westerville OH D3 Ohio Athletic 60.51  
54 Alfred Saxons Alfred NY D3 Empire Eight 60.50  
55 DePauw Tigers Greencastle IN D3 North Coast Athletic 60.26  
56 Carthage Redmen Kenosha WI D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 60.04  
57 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties St. Peter MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 59.93  
58 Montclair St Red Hawks Upper Montclair NJ D3 New Jersey Athl. 59.40  
59 East Texas Baptist Tigers Marshall TX D3 American Southwest 58.51  
60 Widener Pioneers Chester PA D3 Middle Atlantic 58.31  
61 Millikin Big Blue Decatur IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 58.07  
62 Wilkes Colonels Wilkes Barre PA D3 Middle Atlantic 57.88  
63 Christopher Newport Captains Newport News VA D3 USA South 57.85  
64 Louisiana College Wildcats Pineville LA D3 American Southwest 57.82  
65 Brockport St Golden Eagles Brockport NY D3 New Jersey Athl. 57.80  
66 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian MI D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 57.78  
67 Monmouth IL Scots Monmouth IL D3 Midwest 57.47  
68 Simpson Storm Indianola IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 57.40  
69 Lycoming Warriors Williamsport PA D3 Middle Atlantic 57.20  
70 Wooster Scots Wooster OH D3 North Coast Athletic 57.20  
71 RPI Engineers Troy NY D3 Liberty League 57.14  
72 Luther Norse Decorah IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 56.86  
73 Elmhurst Bluejays Elmhurst IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 56.81  
74 Millsaps Majors Jackson MS D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 56.76  
75 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin IN D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 56.56  
76 Thomas More Saints Crestview Hills KY D3 The Presidents' Athl. 56.43  
77 Mississippi College Choctaws Clinton MS D3 American Southwest 56.07  
78 Hope Flying Dutchmen Holland MI D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 56.06  
79 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 55.93  
80 Albright Lions Reading PA D3 Middle Atlantic 55.72  
81 Union NY Dutchmen Schenectady NY D3 Liberty League 55.67  
82 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Beaver Falls PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 55.65 moved from NAIA to D3 in 2007
83 Buena Vista Beavers Storm Lake  IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 55.18  
84 Centre Praying Colonels Danville KY D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 54.93  
85 New Jersey Lions Ewing NJ D3 New Jersey Athl. 54.88  
86 Mount St Joseph Lions Cincinnati OH D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 54.86  
87 Washington MO Bears St. Louis MO D3 University Athletic 54.79  
88 Albion Britons Albion MI D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 54.64  
89 Augsburg Auggies Minneapolis MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 54.58  
90 Kean Cougars Union NJ D3 New Jersey Athl. 54.52  
91 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Brownwood TX D3 American Southwest 54.49  
92 Case Western Spartans Cleveland  OH D3 University Athletic 54.46  
93 Alma Scots Alma MI D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 54.24  
94 Loras Duhawks Dubuque IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 54.22  
95 North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops Rocky Mount NC D3 USA South 53.97 new program 2004
96 Carnegie Mellon Tartans Pittsburgh PA D3 University Athletic 53.81  
97 Chapman Panthers Orange CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 53.70  
98 McMurry Indians Abilene TX D3 American Southwest 53.63  
99 Dickinson Red Devils Carlisle PA D3 Centennial 53.59  
100 Muskingum Muskies New Concord OH D3 Ohio Athletic 53.57  
101 Washington & Lee Generals Lexington VA D3 Old Dominion Athl. 53.22  
102 Huntingdon Hawks Montgomery AL D3 D-III Independents 53.17 new program 2003
103 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Lancaster PA D3 Centennial 52.94  
104 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg PA D3 Centennial 52.77  
105 Trine Thunder Angola IN D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 52.70 moved from NAIA to D3 in 2003
106 Rochester Yellow Jackets Rochester NY D3 Liberty League 52.52  
107 Allegheny Gators Meadville PA D3 North Coast Athletic 52.40  
108 Marietta Pioneers Marietta OH D3 Ohio Athletic 52.37  
109 Puget Sound Loggers Tacoma WA D3 Northwest 52.16  
110 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags Claremont CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 51.93  
111 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Seguin TX D3 American Southwest 51.87  
112 Moravian Greyhounds Bethlehem PA D3 Centennial 51.71  
113 Dubuque Spartans Dubuque IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 51.63  
114 Heidelberg Student Princes Tiffin OH D3 Ohio Athletic 51.49  
115 King's PA Monarchs Wilkes Barre PA D3 Middle Atlantic 51.39  
116 Birmingham Southern Panthers Birmingham AL D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 51.26 new program 2007
117 Ursinus Bears Collegeville PA D3 Centennial 51.15  
118 Carleton Knights Northfield MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 50.95  
119 Ferrum Panthers Ferrum VA D3 USA South 50.80  
120 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Annville PA D3 Middle Atlantic 50.61  
121 Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets Ashland VA D3 Old Dominion Athl. 50.53  
122 Ripon Red Hawks Ripon WI D3 Midwest 50.46  
123 Emory & Henry Wasps Emory VA D3 Old Dominion Athl. 50.32  
124 Concordia WI Falcons Mequon WI D3 Northern Athletic 50.19  
125 Hartwick Hawks Oneonta NY D3 Empire Eight 49.70  
126 Hanover Panthers Hanover IN D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 49.69  
127 Wilmington Quakers Wilmington OH D3 Ohio Athletic 49.60  
128 Lakeland Muskies Sheboygan WI D3 Northern Athletic 49.53  
129 Frostburg St Bobcats Frostburg MD D3 Empire Eight 49.52  
130 Buffalo St Bengals Buffalo NY D3 New Jersey Athl. 49.47  
131 Rhodes Lynx Memphis TN D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 49.38  
132 McDaniel Green Terror Westminster MD D3 Centennial 49.35  
133 Chicago Maroons Chicago IL D3 University Athletic 49.18  
134 La Verne Leopards La Verne CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 49.08  
135 Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens Claremont CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 48.53  
136 Olivet Comets Olivet MI D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 48.45  
137 Sul Ross St Lobos Alpine TX D3 American Southwest 48.25  
138 Thiel Tomcats Greenville PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 48.23  
139 Rose-Hulman Engineers Terre Haute IN D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 47.70  
140 Hamline Pipers St. Paul MN D3 Minnesota Intercoll. 47.66  
141 Grove City Wolverines Grove City PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 47.59  
142 Austin Kangaroos Sherman TX D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 47.31  
143 Worcester Polytech Engineers Worcester MA D3 Liberty League 47.18  
144 Curry Colonels Milton MA D3 New England 47.03  
145 Western Connecticut Colonials Danbury CT D3 New Jersey Athl. 46.66  
146 Susquehanna Crusaders Selinsgrove PA D3 Centennial 46.61  
147 Shenandoah Hornets Winchester VA D3 USA South 46.48  
148 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Delaware OH D3 North Coast Athletic 46.29  
149 Westminster PA Titans New Wilmington PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 46.19  
150 William Paterson Pioneers Wayne NJ D3 New Jersey Athl. 46.18  
151 Whittier Poets Whittier CA D3 So. California Intercoll. 45.99  
152 Averett Cougars Danville VA D3 USA South 45.84  
153 St Lawrence Saints Canton NY D3 Liberty League 45.68  
154 Carroll WI Pioneers Waukesha WI D3 Midwest 45.58  
155 Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance OH D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 45.57  
156 Catholic Cardinals Washington DC D3 Old Dominion Athl. 45.26  
157 Aurora Spartans Aurora IL D3 Northern Athletic 45.13  
158 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee TN D3 Southern Coll. Athl. 45.03  
159 Merchant Mar.-King's Pt Mariners King's Point NY D3 Liberty League 44.89  
160 Maryville Scots Maryville TN D3 USA South 44.82  
161 Cornell IA Rams Mt. Vernon IA D3 Iowa Intercollegiate 44.53  
162 Methodist Monarchs Fayetteville NC D3 USA South 44.43  
163 Utica Pioneers Utica NY D3 Empire Eight 44.24  
164 Norwich Cadets Northfield VT D3 East Coast 43.78  
165 Kalamazoo Hornets Kalamazoo MI D3 Michigan Intercollegiate 43.31  
166 Guilford Quakers Greensboro NC D3 Old Dominion Athl. 43.27  
167 LaGrange Panthers LaGrange GA D3 D-III Independents 42.91 new program 2006
168 Illinois College Blue Boys Jacksonville IL D3 Midwest 42.89  
169 Anderson Ravens Anderson IN D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 42.86  
170 Northwestern MN Eagles St. Paul MN D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 42.75 moved from NAIA to D3 in 2005
171 FDU-Florham Devils Madison NJ D3 Middle Atlantic 42.06  
172 Denison Big Red Granville OH D3 North Coast Athletic 41.84  
173 Pacific OR Boxers Forest Grove OR D3 Northwest 41.82 new program 2010
174 Bethany WV Bison Bethany WV D3 The Presidents' Athl. 41.73  
175 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin OH D3 North Coast Athletic 41.69  
176 Lake Forest Forresters Lake Forest IL D3 Midwest 41.61  
177 North Park Vikings Chicago IL D3 Conf.of Ill. and Wisc. 41.24  
178 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Portland OR D3 Northwest 40.53  
179 Bridgewater St MA Bears Bridgewater MA D3 New England 40.48  
180 Endicott Power Gulls Beverly MA D3 New England 40.17 new program 2003
181 Apprentice-Nwpt News Ship Builders Newport News VA D3 D-III Independents 40.07  
182 Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors Milwaukee WI D3 Northern Athletic 40.01  
183 Manchester Spartans North Manchester IN D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 39.74  
184 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit WI D3 Midwest 39.60  
185 Greenville Panthers Greenville IL D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 39.50  
186 Juniata Eagles Huntingdon PA D3 Centennial 38.60  
187 Coast Guard Bears New London CT D3 New England 38.53  
188 Greensboro Pride Greensboro NC D3 USA South 38.16  
189 Morrisville St Mustangs Morrisville NY D3 New Jersey Athl. 38.04 new program 2006
190 Plymouth St Panthers Plymouth NH D3 New England 37.98  
191 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton OH D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 37.90  
192 Westminster MO Blue Jays Fulton MO D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 37.71  
193 Mass-Dartmouth Corsairs North Dartmouth MA D3 New England 37.53  
194 Benedictine IL Eagles Lisle IL D3 Northern Athletic 36.82  
195 Westfield St Owls Westfield MA D3 New England 36.49  
196 Worcester St Lancers Worcester MA D3 New England 36.36  
197 Stevenson Mustangs Owings Mills MD D3 Middle Atlantic 36.31 new program 2011
198 St Vincent Bearcats Latrobe PA D3 The Presidents' Athl. 36.00 new program 2007
199 Husson Braves Bangor ME D3 East Coast 35.73 new program 2003
200 Mount Ida Mustangs Newton Centre MA D3 East Coast 35.60  
201 SUNY-Maritime Privateers Throgs Neck NY D3 East Coast 35.40 new program 2006
202 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell IA D3 Midwest 34.79  
203 Maine Maritime Mariners Castine ME D3 New England 34.76  
204 Martin Luther Knights New Ulm MN D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 34.61 moved from NAIA to D3 in 2003
205 Western New England Golden Bears Springfield MA D3 New England 34.11  
206 Earlham Hustlin' Quakers Richmond IN D3 Heartland Coll. Athletic 33.90  
207 Lawrence Vikings Appleton WI D3 Midwest 33.53  
208 Kenyon Lords Gambier OH D3 North Coast Athletic 33.31  
209 Knox Prairie Fire Galesburg IL D3 Midwest 33.28  
210 Fitchburg St Falcons Fitchburg MA D3 New England 33.17  
211 Rockford  Regents Rockford  IL D3 Northern Athletic 32.93  
212 Minnesota-Morris Cougars Morris MN D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 32.42 moved from D2 to D3 in 2005
213 St Scholastica Saints Duluth MN D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 32.35 new program 2008
214 Salve Regina Seahawks Newport RI D3 New England 31.77  
215 Nichols Bison Dudley MA D3 New England 31.29  
216 Concordia IL Cougars River Forest IL D3 Northern Athletic 30.91  
217 Macalester Scots St. Paul MN D3 D-III Independents 30.61  
218 MacMurray Highlanders Jacksonville IL D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 29.50  
219 Gallaudet Bison Washington DC D3 East Coast 27.09 re-started in 2007
220 Castleton St Spartans Castleton VT D3 East Coast 26.66 new program 2009
221 Hiram Terriers Hiram OH D3 North Coast Athletic 25.37  
222 Mass-Maritime Buccaneers Buzzards Bay MA D3 New England 25.21  
223 MIT Engineers Cambridge MA D3 New England 25.19  
224 Eureka Red Devils Eureka IL D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 25.03  
225 Crown  Storm St. Bonifacius MN D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 24.50 moved from NAIA to D3 in 2005
226 Framingham St Rams Framingham MA D3 New England 24.20  
227 Maranatha Baptist Bible Crusaders Watertown WI D3 Northern Athletic 21.59  
228 Becker Hawks Leicester MA D3 East Coast 21.44 new program 2005
229 Anna Maria Amcats Paxton MA D3 East Coast 15.07 new program 2009
230 Presentation Saints Aberdeen SD D3 Upper Midwest Athl. 11.77 new program 2011
Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St D3-d 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Trinity CT Bantams Hartford CT D3-d New England Small 79.24 Disconnected 
2 Williams Ephs Williamstown MA D3-d New England Small 75.88 Disconnected 
3 Amherst Lord Jeffs Amherst MA D3-d New England Small 74.32 Disconnected 
4 Middlebury Panthers Middlebury VT D3-d New England Small 69.27 Disconnected 
5 Tufts Jumbos Medford MA D3-d New England Small 64.24 Disconnected 
6 Colby White Mules Waterville ME D3-d New England Small 62.82 Disconnected 
7 Bowdoin Polar Bears Brunswick ME D3-d New England Small 60.02 Disconnected 
8 Wesleyan Cardinals Middletown CT D3-d New England Small 59.78 Disconnected 
9 Bates Bobcats Lewiston ME D3-d New England Small 57.30 Disconnected 
10 Hamilton Continentals Clinton NY D3-d New England Small 55.23 Disconnected 
Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St NAIA 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Carroll MT Saints Helena MT NAIA Frontier  84.77 NAIA Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010
2 St Francis IN Cougars Fort Wayne IN NAIA Mid-States 78.15  
3 St Xavier Cougars Chicago IL NAIA Mid-States 73.39 NAIA Champion 2011
4 Azusa Pacific Cougars Azusa CA NAIA NAIA Independents 72.91  
5 Georgetown KY Tigers Georgetown KY NAIA Mid-South 71.63  
6 Morningside Mustangs Sioux Falls IA NAIA Great Plains Athl. 71.27  
7 Northwestern IA Red Raiders Orange City IA NAIA Great Plains Athl. 69.43  
8 Montana Tech Orediggers Butte MT NAIA Frontier  67.72  
9 Northwestern Okla St Rangers Alva OK NAIA Central States 67.45  
10 Eastern Oregon Mountaineers La Grande OR NAIA Frontier  67.19 moved from D3 to NAIA in 2004
11 MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers Olathe KS NAIA Heart of America 67.19  
12 St Ambrose Bees Davenport IA NAIA Mid-States 66.94  
13 Southern Oregon Raiders Ashland OR NAIA NAIA Independents 66.37  
14 Montana-Western Bulldogs Dillon MT NAIA Frontier  64.94  
15 Cumberlands KY Patriots Williamsburg KY NAIA Mid-South 64.64  
16 Montana St-Northern Lights Havre MT NAIA Frontier  63.73  
17 Dickinson St Blue Hawks Dickinson ND NAIA Dakota Athletic 62.97  
18 Missouri Valley Vikings Marshall MO NAIA Heart of America 62.46  
19 Rocky Mountain Bears Billings MT NAIA Frontier  62.42  
20 Hastings Broncos Hastings NE NAIA Great Plains Athl. 61.48  
21 Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Lincoln NE NAIA Great Plains Athl. 61.26  
22 Marian Knights Indianapolis IN NAIA Mid-States 60.76 new program 2007
23 Benedictine KS Ravens Atchison KS NAIA Heart of America 60.60  
24 Langston Lions Langston OK NAIA Central States 59.80 NAIA to D2 '06 back NAIA in '08 
25 Bethel TN Wildcats McKenzie TN NAIA Mid-South 59.31  
26 William Penn Statesmen Oskaloosa IA NAIA Mid-States 59.15  
27 Shorter Hawks Rome GA NAIA Mid-South 59.10 new program 2005
28 Grand View Vikings Des Moines IA NAIA Mid-States 57.42 new program 2008
29 Baker Wildcats Baldwin City KS NAIA Heart of America 56.70  
30 Midland Lutheran Warriors Fremont NE NAIA Great Plains Athl. 56.60  
31 Jamestown Jimmies Jamestown ND NAIA Dakota Athletic 56.50  
32 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Mitchell SD NAIA Great Plains Athl. 56.05  
33 Webber International Warriors Babson Park FL NAIA NAIA Independents 55.51 new program 2003
34 Valley City St Vikings Valley City ND NAIA Dakota Athletic 55.29  
35 Menlo Oaks Atherton CA NAIA NAIA Independents 55.00 moved from D3 to NAIA in 2010
36 Concordia NE Bulldogs Seward NE NAIA Great Plains Athl. 54.91  
37 Union KY Bulldogs Barbourville KY NAIA Mid-South 54.66  
38 Doane Tigers Crete NE NAIA Great Plains Athl. 54.46  
39 Quincy Hawks Quincy IL NAIA Mid-States 54.38 moved from D2 to NAIA in 2003
40 Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm Bethany OK NAIA Central States 53.99  
41 Cumberland TN Bulldogs Lebanon TN NAIA Mid-South 53.70  
42 Campbellsville Tigers Campbellsville KY NAIA Mid-South 53.45  
43 Belhaven Blazers Jackson MS NAIA Mid-South 53.33  
44 Virginia-Wise Highland Cavaliers Wise VA NAIA Mid-South 52.96  
45 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Kankakee IL NAIA Mid-States 52.58  
46 Evangel Crusaders Springfield MO NAIA Heart of America 52.32  
47 Pikeville Bears Pikeville KY NAIA Mid-South 52.01  
48 Friends Falcons Wichita KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 51.59  
49 St Francis IL Fighting Saints Joliet IL NAIA Mid-States 51.57  
50 Ottawa Braves Ottawa KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 51.49  
51 Taylor Trojans Upland IN NAIA Mid-States 49.64  
52 Graceland Yellow Jackets Lamoni IA NAIA Heart of America 49.36  
53 Trinity International Trojans Deerfield IL NAIA Mid-States 49.35  
54 Central Methodist Eagles Fayette MO NAIA Heart of America 49.01  
55 Edward Waters Tigers Jacksonville FL NAIA NAIA Independents 48.55  
56 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Salina KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 48.27  
57 Bacone Warriors Muskogee OK NAIA Central States 48.00  
58 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Columbia KY NAIA Mid-South 47.71 new program 2010
59 Sterling Warriors Sterling KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 47.37  
60 Briar Cliff Chargers Sioux City IA NAIA Great Plains Athl. 47.11 new program 2003
61 Texas College Steers Tyler TX NAIA Central States 45.92 new program 2003
62 West Virginia Tech Golden Bears Montgomery WV NAIA Mid-South 45.24 moved from D2 to NAIA in 2006
63 Peru St Bobcats Peru NE NAIA Heart of America 45.10  
64 McPherson Bulldogs McPherson KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 44.95  
65 Dakota St Trojans Madison SD NAIA NAIA Independents 44.13  
66 Tabor Bluejays Hillsboro KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 43.63  
67 Avila Eagles Kansas City MO NAIA Heart of America 43.21  
68 Culver-Stockton Wildcats Canton MO NAIA Heart of America 42.85  
69 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Mount Pleasant IA NAIA Mid-States 42.46  
70 Robert Morris (IL) Eagles Chicago IL NAIA NAIA Independents 41.33 new program 2011
71 Bethany KS Terrible Swedes Lindsborg KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 40.81  
72 Faulkner Eagles Montgomery AL NAIA Mid-South 40.64 new program 2007
73 St Mary KS Spires Leavenworth KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 40.02  
74 Bethel KS Threshers North Newton KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 39.74  
75 Southwestern KS Moundbuilders Winfield KS NAIA Kansas Coll. Athl. 39.48  
76 Kentucky Christian Knights Grayson KY NAIA Mid-South 38.62 new program 2008
77 Mayville St Comets Mayville ND NAIA Dakota Athletic 37.22  
78 Dordt Defenders Sioux Center IA NAIA Great Plains Athl. 37.12 new program 2008
79 SW Assemblies of God Lions Waxahachie TX NAIA Central States 35.68  
80 Waldorf Warriors Forest City IA NAIA Mid-States 34.58 new program 2003
81 Southern Virginia Knights Buena Vista VA NAIA NAIA Independents 34.58 new program 2003
82 Haskell Indians Lawrence KS NAIA NAIA Independents 30.86  
83 Concordia MI Cardinals Ann Arbor MI NAIA Mid-States 28.76 new program 2011
84 Ave Maria Gyrenes Ave Maria FL NAIA NAIA Independents 28.42 new program 2011
Rank Active Teams Nicknames City St IND 2011 Conference Power - 10 yr Avg Notes
1 Concordia AL Hornets Selma AL IND Non-Affiliate 50.91 new in 2005. Moved to Ind in 2009  
2 Trinity Bible Lions Ellendale ND IND Non-Affiliate 4.46 moved from NAIA to Ind in 2003
Rank Defunct Teams Nicknames City St DEFUNCT Last Conference Power Notes
1 Northeastern Huskies Boston MA DEFUNCT Colonial Athletic 92.56 Last season 2009
2 Hofstra Pride Hempstead NY DEFUNCT Colonial Athletic 92.39 Last season 2009
3 Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Omaha NE DEFUNCT Mid-America Intercoll. 91.02 Last Season 2010
4 East Tennessee St Buccaneers Johnson City TN DEFUNCT Southern 84.14 Last Season 2003
5 Western Washington Vikings Bellingham WA DEFUNCT Great Northwest Athl. 80.93 Last Season 2008
6 St Mary's CA Gaels Moraga CA DEFUNCT Independent 80.73 Last Season 2003
7 Morris Brown Wolverines Atlanta GA DEFUNCT Independent 61.77 Last Season 2002
8 Fairfield Staggs Fairfield CT DEFUNCT Metro Atlantic 59.86 Last Season 2002
9 Lambuth Eagles Jackson TN DEFUNCT D-II Independents 59.77 Last Season 2010
10 Iona Gaels New Rochelle NY DEFUNCT I-AA Independents 57.34 Last Season 2008
11 Mansfield Mountaineers Mansfield PA DEFUNCT Pennsylvania State 57.31 Last Season 2006
12 St Peter's Peacocks Jersey City NJ DEFUNCT Metro Atlantic 54.42 Last Season 2006
13 St Paul's Fighting Tigers Lawrenceville VA DEFUNCT Central Intercollegiate 53.17 new program 2005/Last Season 2010
14 St John's NY Red Storm New York NY DEFUNCT Metro Atlantic 51.79 Last Season 2002
15 Mass-Lowell River Hawks Lowell MA DEFUNCT Northeast-10 51.59 Last Season 2002
16 Si Tanka-Huron Screaming Eagles Huron SD DEFUNCT Dakota Athletic 51.23 Last Season 2004
17 Siena Saints Loudonville NY DEFUNCT Metro Atlantic 50.88 Last Season 2003
18 Dana Vikings Blair NE DEFUNCT Great Plains Athl. 50.77 Last season 2009
19 Canisius Golden Griffins Buffalo NY DEFUNCT Metro Atlantic 50.43 Last Season 2002
20 La Salle Explorers Philadelphia PA DEFUNCT Metro Atlantic 48.33 Last Season 2007
21 Paul Quinn Tigers Dallas TX DEFUNCT NAIA Independents 47.21 Last Season 2006
22 Allen Yellow Jackets Columbia SC DEFUNCT NAIA Independent 42.78 Last Season 2005
23 Colorado College Tigers Colorado Springs CO DEFUNCT Southern Coll. Athl. 41.48 Last Season 2008
24 New Jersey City Knights Jersey City NJ DEFUNCT New Jersey Athl. 37.99 Last Season 2002
25 Blackburn Battlin' Beavers Carlinville IL DEFUNCT St. Louis Intercollegiate 19.74 Last Season 2008
26 Principia Panthers Elsah IL DEFUNCT St. Louis Intercollegiate 10.68 Last Season 2008