by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 programs for Men’s Football (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division III). Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,426 per participant, compared with $4,824 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University landed the #2 spot for Men's Football (Division III). DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. Team revenue averages $5,210 per participant, compared with $5,210 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division III), at #3. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,589 per participant, against $3,499 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hanover College is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, IN. Team revenue averages $4,280 per participant, with expenses of about $4,280 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Manchester, IN. The program generates about $5,697 in revenue per athlete, against $5,450 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,486 per participant, with expenses of about $3,807 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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