by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 programs for Men’s Football (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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West Texas A & M University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division II). West Texas A & M University is a public school based in Canyon, TX. Team revenue averages $15,673 per participant, with expenses of about $15,673 per participant. The school awards about $5,800 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division II). Located in Odessa, TX, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public institution. The program generates about $10,899 in revenue per athlete, against $20,341 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,982.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division II), at #3. Located in Kingsville, TX, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,105, compared with $15,365 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
Angelo State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. Team revenue averages $14,204 per participant, against $13,961 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,881 per athlete.
Midwestern State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division II). Based in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,758 per participant, against $10,758 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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