New and Future NCAA College Football Programs: Since 2021
/2025:
FCS:
UTRGV Vaqueros (Southland Conference)
Division II:
University of Jamestown Jimmies (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)
Division III:
Maine Maritime Mariners (Commonwealth Coast Conference) - Suspended program since 2020
New England College Pilgrims (Commonwealth Coast Conference)
Roanoke Maroons (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Schreiner Mountaineers (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
2024:
Division II:
Anderson Trojans (South Atlantic Conference)
Roosevelt Lakers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
Division III:
Calvin Knights (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
Centenary Gentlemen (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
2023:
Division II:
Thomas More Saints (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)
Division III:
Eastern Eagles (Middle Atlantic Conference)
Lyon Scots (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
2022:
Division II:
Post Eagles (Northeast-10 Conference)
Division III:
Hilbert Hawks (Empire 8)
2021:
Division II:
Allen Yellow Jackets (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
Barton College Bulldogs (South Atlantic Conference) - Joining Conference Carolinas in 2025
Bluefield State Big Blues (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)
Edward Waters Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)
Erskine College Flying Fleet (Gulf South Conference) - Joining Conference Carolinas in 2025
Division III:
Keystone Giants (Landmark Conference)