by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Football (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Leading the list is North Greenville University, our #1 college for Men's Football (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $13,020 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,108 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Newberry College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,342, against $10,565 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,596 per athlete.
Erskine College landed the #3 spot for Men's Football (Division II). Erskine College is a private not-for-profit school based in Due West, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,328, with expenses of about $5,328 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
Benedict College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division II). Based in Columbia, SC, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,615 per participant, against $9,720 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,098.
Allen University landed the #5 spot for Men's Football (Division II). Allen University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, SC. The program generates about $6,829 in revenue per athlete, against $6,829 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,826.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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