This is a list of Catholic colleges of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that have football as a varsity sport in the United States. It also includes a list of Catholic colleges and universities which previously had major football programs.
For current programs, all conference affiliations are current for the next football season of 2024.
| School | Nickname | City | State | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Eagles | Chestnut Hill | Massachusetts | ACC | |
| Notre Dame | Fighting Irish | South Bend | Indiana | Independent |
| School | Nickname | City | State | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius | Golden Griffins | Buffalo | New York | 1918–1949; 1975–2002 | |
| Creighton | Bluejays | Omaha | Nebraska | 1900–1942 | |
| DePaul | Blue Demons | Chicago | Illinois | –1939 | |
| Detroit Mercy | Titans | Detroit | Michigan | 1896–1963 | |
| Gonzaga | Gonzaga Bulldogs football | Spokane | Washington | 1892–1941 | |
| La Salle | Explorers | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1931–2007 | |
| Loyola Marymount | Loyola | Los Angeles | California | 1889–1951 | |
| Loyola New Orleans | Wolf Pack | New Orleans | 1921-1939 | ||
| Manhattan | Manhattan | New York City | New York | 1924–1942 | |
| Marquette | Golden Avalanche | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1892–1960 | |
| Notre Dame (OH)[1] | Falcons | South Euclid | Ohio | 2009–2023 | |
| Portland | Pilots | Portland | Oregon | –1949 | |
| Saint Louis | Billikens | St. Louis | Missouri | 1899–1949 | |
| St. Joseph's (IN) | Pumas | Rensselaer | Indiana | 1896–2017 | |
| Saint Mary's (CA) | Gaels | Moraga | California | 1892–1950; 1993–2003 | |
| San Francisco | Dons | San Francisco | California | 1917–1951; 1958–1982 | |
| Santa Clara | Broncos | Santa Clara | California | 1896–1952; 1959–1992 | |
| Xavier | Musketeers | Cincinnati | Ohio | 1901–1973 |