Hi y'all! I'm really interested in playing college football and was hoping someone could provide a list of D1 football teams in Texas. Can anybody help me out? Thanks a lot!
Hi there! I'm happy to help you out with your question. Here's a list of NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) and FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) football teams in Texas:
NCAA Division I FBS:
1. Baylor University (Waco) – Big 12 Conference
2. University of Houston (Houston) – American Athletic Conference
3. University of North Texas (Denton) – Conference USA
4. Rice University (Houston) – Conference USA
5. Southern Methodist University (Dallas) – American Athletic Conference
6. Texas A&M University (College Station) – Southeastern Conference
7. Texas Christian University (Fort Worth) – Big 12 Conference
8. University of Texas at Austin (Austin) – Big 12 Conference
9. Texas Tech University (Lubbock) – Big 12 Conference
10. University of Texas at El Paso (El Paso) – Conference USA
11. University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio) – Conference USA
NCAA Division I FCS:
1. Abilene Christian University (Abilene) – Southland Conference
2. Houston Baptist University (Houston) – Southland Conference
3. University of the Incarnate Word (San Antonio) – Southland Conference
4. Lamar University (Beaumont) – Southland Conference
5. Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View) – Southwestern Athletic Conference
6. Sam Houston State University (Huntsville) – Western Athletic Conference
7. Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches) – Western Athletic Conference
8. Tarleton State University (Stephenville) – Western Athletic Conference
9. Texas Southern University (Houston) – Southwestern Athletic Conference
It's worth noting that each university has different recruitment processes and opportunities for prospective student-athletes. Be sure to research each school and reach out to their football coaches as you explore your athletic and academic options.
Good luck with your college search and hopeful pursuit of playing college football!
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