NCAA Division III independent football schools
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NCAA Division III independents are four-year institutions that compete in college football at the NCAA’s Division III level, but do so independently of an established College Athletic Conference. These same institutions often compete as members of an intercollegiate athletic conference in other sports. The reason for independent status in football varies among institutions, but it is frequently because the primary athletic conference to which the institution belongs does not sponsor football. Independent programs for Division III:
[edit] 2008 Division III teams
- Becker College† (MA) [1]
- Chapman University (CA)
- Gallaudet University† (DC)
- Husson College† (ME)
- Macalester College (MN) member of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for other sports.
- Mount Ida College† (MA)[2]
- SUNY Maritime† (NY)
† Will join North Atlantic Conference in 2009.[3]
| School | Football stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Becker | Alumni Stadium | 2,800 |
| Chapman | Ernie Chapman Stadium | 1,800 |
| Gallaudet | Hotchkiss Field | 1,000 |
| Husson | Winkin Complex | 3,000 |
| Macalester | Macalester Stadium | 4,000 |
| Mount Ida | Mount Ida Stadium | 1,000 |
| SUNY Maritime | Reinhart Field |
[edit] References
- ^ Becker Tabs McDonald to Rebuild Football. Becker College. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ MOUNT IDA GRIDIRON INTRODUCES NEW HEAD COACH. Mount Ida College. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ North Atlantic Conference to sponsor football in 2009. North Atlantic Conference (2007-09-12). Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
