This is a list junior colleges in the United States that field a football program. The two largest associations are the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA).
In the NJCAA, of 512 member colleges, 53 sponsored a football program, as of November 2023. This reflects the elimination of football at seven Arizona community colleges in 2018;[1] one in Minnesota and one in North Dakota in 2019; [2] and one in Kansas in 2021.[3]
In California, of 114 community colleges in the state,[4] 67 sponsored a football program under the auspices of the CCCAA, as of November 2021.[5] This reflects the suspension of football at two CCCAA member institutions in 2020.[6][7]
As shown below, the NJCAA is organized into five conferences (or leagues): Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference; Minnesota College Athletic Conference; Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges; Northeast JC Football Conference; Southwest Junior College Football Conference; as well as Independents (no conference/league affiliation.)
The CCCAA divides its membership into two regions: Northern and Southern. Each region is divided into the National Conference and the American Conference. In Northern California, there are three conferences/leagues in the National and two in the American; in Southern California, there are three conferences/leagues in both the National and the American.
National Division |
Conference | College | Team | City |
Bay 6 | Chabot College | Gladiators | Hayward, California |
Diablo Valley College | Vikings | Pleasant Hill, California |
Laney College | Eagles | Oakland, California |
City College of San Francisco | Rams | San Francisco, California |
College of San Mateo | Bulldogs | San Mateo, California |
San Joaquin Delta College | Mustangs | Stockton, California |
NorCal | American River College | Beavers | Sacramento, California |
Butte College | Roadrunners | Oroville, California |
Santa Rosa Junior College | Bear Cubs | Santa Rosa, California |
Shasta College | Knights | Redding, California |
Sierra College | Wolverines | Rocklin, California |
College of the Siskiyous | Eagles | Weed, California |
Valley | Fresno City College | Rams | Fresno, California |
Modesto Junior College | Pirates | Modesto, California |
Sacramento City College | Panthers | Sacramento, California |
Reedley College | Tigers | Reedley, California |
College of the Sequoias | Giants | Visalia, California |
West Hills College Coalinga | Falcons | Coalinga, California |
American |
Conference | College | Team | City |
Golden Coast | Gavilan College | Rams | Gilroy, California |
Hartnell College | Panthers | Salinas, California |
Merced College | Blue Devils | Merced, California |
Monterey Peninsula College | Lobos | Monterey, California |
San Jose City College | Jaguars | San Jose, California |
Pacific 7 | Contra Costa College | Comets | San Pablo, California |
De Anza College | Mountain Lions | Cupertino, California |
Feather River College | Golden Eagles | Quincy, California |
Foothill College | Owls | Los Altos Hills, California |
Los Medanos College | Mustangs | Pittsburg, California |
Yuba College | 49ers | Marysville, California |
Note: only 6 members of the Pac-7 field football teams |
National Division |
Conference | College | Team | City |
Central | Chaffey College | Panthers | Rancho Cucamonga, California |
El Camino College | Warriors | Torrance, California |
Long Beach City College | Vikings | Long Beach, California |
Los Angeles Harbor College | Seahawks | Wilmington, California |
Mount San Antonio College | Mounties | Walnut, California |
Riverside City College | Tigers | Riverside, California |
Northern | Bakersfield College | Renegades | Bakersfield, California |
College of the Canyons | Cougars | Santa Clarita, California |
Cerritos College | Falcons | Norwalk, California |
Moorpark College | Raiders | Moorpark, California |
Santa Monica College | Corsairs | Santa Monica, California |
Ventura College | Pirates | Ventura, California |
Southern | Fullerton College | Hornets | Fullerton, California |
Golden West College | Rustlers | Huntington Beach, California |
Grossmont College | Griffins | El Cajon, California |
Orange Coast College | Pirates | Costa Mesa, California |
Palomar College | Comets | San Marcos, California |
Saddleback College | Bobcats | Mission Viejo, California |
American |
Conference | College | Team | City |
Mountain | College of the Desert | Roadrunners | Palm Desert, California |
Mt. San Jacinto College | Eagles | San Jacinto, California |
San Bernardino Valley College | Wolverines | San Bernardino, California |
San Diego Mesa College | Olympians | San Diego, California |
Southwestern College | Jaguars | Chula Vista, California |
Victor Valley College | Rams | Victorville, California |
Metro | Compton College | Tartars | Compton, California |
East Los Angeles College | Huskies | Monterey Park, California |
Glendale Community College | Vaqueros | Glendale, California |
Los Angeles Southwest College | Cougars | Los Angeles, California |
Pasadena City College | Lancers | Pasadena, California |
Santa Ana College | Dons | Santa Ana, California |
West Los Angeles College | Wildcats | Culver City, California |
Pacific | Antelope Valley College | Marauders | Lancaster, California |
Citrus College | Fighting Owls | Glendora, California |
Allan Hancock College | Bulldogs | Santa Maria, California |
Los Angeles Pierce College | Brahma Bulls | Woodland Hills, California |
Los Angeles Valley College | Monarchs | Valley Glen, California |
Santa Barbara City College | Vaqueros | Santa Barbara, California |
Independent | Community Christian College | Saints | Redlands, California |
See also
References
- ^ "KTAR TV Phoenix".
- ^ "Grand Forks Herald".
- ^ "KSN TV Wichita".
- ^ "Community College League of California".
- ^ "CCCAA".
- ^ "Santa Cruz Sentinel".
- ^ "Eureka Times Standard".
External links
- Football at the website of the National Junior College Athletic Association
- Football at the website of California Community College Athletic Association
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