NCAA Division I-AA independent schools
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NCAA Division I-AA independent schools are four-year institutions in the United States whose football programs are not part of a football conference. This does not mean that I-AA independents schedule each other for competition as conference schools do. There are considerably fewer independent schools than in years past, so many independent schools later join (or attempt to join) established conferences.
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[edit] Independent Institutions
[edit] Current
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary Conference | Joining for Football (2007) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Tennessee | 1927 | Public | 9,200 | Governors | Ohio Valley Conference | Ohio Valley |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas | 1907 | Public | 12,400 | Bears & Sugar Bears | Southland Conference | Southland |
| Savannah State University | Savannah, Georgia | 1890 | Public | 3,200 | Tigers | Independent | |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1892 | Public | 5,567 | Rams | Independent | MEAC |
[edit] Future
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Primary Conference | Leaving for Football (2007) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, New York | 1957 | Public | 21,685 | Seawolves | America East Conference | Northeast Conference |
On June 21, 2006, the University of North Dakota announced that the school will soon be making the move to Division I in all sports.
[edit] Stadiums
| School | Football Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | Governors Stadium | 10,000 |
| Central Arkansas | Estes Stadium | 8,035 |
| Savannah State | Ted Wright Stadium | 7,500 |
| Winston-Salem State | Bowman-Gray Stadium | 18,000 |
| NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision Football Conferences |
| Atlantic Ten Conference – Big Sky Conference – Big South Conference – Gateway Football Conference – Great West Football Conference – Ivy League Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference – Northeast Conference – Ohio Valley Conference – Patriot League Pioneer Football League – Southern Conference – Southland Conference – Southwestern Athletic Conference – Independents |
