men’s football
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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
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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