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What to expect when playing U.S. college football:

Fall Semester

  • Football is a Fall sport, played in the first half of the U.S. school year.
  • Games are usually played between early-September and late-November.
  • You can expect to play approximately 10 games in an average season.

Spring Semester

  • The spring semester is the off-season for college football.
  • You can expect to practice a maximum of 8 hours a week during spring.
  • In addition to training, scrimmages may be scheduled in preparation for the upcoming fall season.

Men’s football programs all over the U.S. participate under all governing bodies and divisions.

NCAA

  • The NCAA endorses three divisions of collegiate football.

    Division I
    • Currently sponsor 254 college football programs
    • 85 full football scholarships are available per FBS football team
    • 63 full football scholarships are available per FCS football team
    Division II
    • Currently sponsor 169 football programs
    • 36 full scholarships available per men’s college football team
    Division III
    • Currently sponsor 248 football programs
    • Financial aid is available but is not considered football scholarship

    NAIA

    • The NAIA endorses one division of men’s collegiate football
      • Currently sponsor 87 football programs
      • 24 full football scholarships available per men’s college football team

      CCCAAA

      • The CCCAA endorses one division of men’s collegiate football.
        • Currently sponsor 68 men’s football programs
        • Financial aid is available but is not considered football scholarship

          NJCAA

          The NJCAA endorses one division of men’s collegiate football.

          • Currently sponsor 68 college football programs
          • 85 full football scholarships available across all divisions