D1 SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS
13 NCAA Division I programs in Illinois
| School | Mascot | Conference | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | Athletics | MVC | D1 |
| Chicago State | Athletics | NEC | D1 |
| DePaul | Athletics | Big East | D1 |
| Eastern Illinois | Athletics | OVC | D1-FCS |
| Illinois State | Athletics | MVC | D1-FCS |
| Loyola University Chicago | Athletics | A-10 | D1 |
| Northern Illinois | Athletics | MAC | D1-FBS |
| Northwestern | Athletics | Big Ten | D1-FBS |
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | Athletics | MVC | D1-FCS |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Athletics | OVC | D1 |
| Illinois Chicago | Athletics | MVC | D1 |
| Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Athletics | Big Ten | D1-FBS |
| Western Illinois | Athletics | OVC | D1-FCS |