College football recruiting guidelines
(Based on the results of a study completed by NCSA Recruiting Network)
Average Measurables at Each Position, by Division
Division I
Division I-AA and NJCAA
Division II and NAIA
Division III
General Grade Expectations for All Divisions:
3.0 GPA
24 ACT
1000 SAT (on a 1600 point scale)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
College Football Recruiting Statistics
# of Schools with Football Programs
- NCAA Division I-A: 120
- NCAA Division I-AA: 118
- NCAA Division II: 157
- NCAA Division III: 239
- NAIA: 91
- Junior College: 69
- Total: 794
Average # of Athletic Scholarship, per school:
- Division I-A: 85
- Division I-AA: 63
- Division II: 36
- NAIA: 24
- NJCAA (*varies per school*): 85
Total Student-Athlete Participation
- NCAA Division I-A: 14,146
- NCAA Division I-AA: 11,958
- NCAA Division II: 15,655
- NCAA Division III: 23,120
- NAIA: 5,556
- Junior College: 5,031
- HS Student-Athletes: 1,112,303