Christian Colleges with Football Teams
This is an alphabetical list of U.S. governing member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) that have college football teams. Send corrections to this information to webmaster@georgefox.edu.
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA D1
Team Name/Mascot: Wildcats
Anderson University (Indiana)
Anderson, IN
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God (Anderson)
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Ravens
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Blazers
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN
Denominational Affiliation: Missionary Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Pilots
Bethel University
St. Paul, MN
Denominational Affiliation: Converge Worldwide
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Royals
Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Association of Virginia
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Rams
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Tigers
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Denominational Affiliation: Tennessee Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC
Denominational Affiliation: South Carolina Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D1
Team Name/Mascot: Buccaneers
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN
Denominational Affiliation: The Christian & Missionary Alliance
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Storm
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Reformed Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Defenders
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Texas
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Tigers
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Crusaders
Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Golden Tornadoes
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Denominational Affiliation: Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Bruins
Greenville University
Greenville, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Panthers
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Texas
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Cowboys / Cowgirls
Harding University
Searcy, AR
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Bison
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Texas
Athletic Association: NCAA D1
Team Name/Mascot: Huskies
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Texas
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Yellow Jackets
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Wildcats
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Knights
King University
Bristol, TN
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Tornado
Louisiana College
Pineville, LA
Denominational Affiliation: Lousiana Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Wildcats
Malone University
Canton, OH
Denominational Affiliation: Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Pioneers
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Pioneers
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
Denominational Affiliation: Mississippi Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Choctaws
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Spartans
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC
Denominational Affiliation: South Carolina Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Crusaders
North Park University
Chicago, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Covenant
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Vikings
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Denominational Affiliation: Reformed Church in America
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Red Raiders
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Bison
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Tigers
Point University
West Point, GA
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Skyhawks
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Fire
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Crimson Storm
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
Denominational Affiliation: Missouri Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Bearcats
Sterling College
Sterling, KS
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Warriors
Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Bluejays
Taylor University
Upland, IN
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Trojans
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Trojans
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Texas
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Crusaders
University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Royals
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Thunder
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI
Denominational Affiliation: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Warriors
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