D1 SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS
13 NCAA Division I programs in Illinois
| School | Mascot | Conference | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | Braves | MVC | D1 |
| Chicago State | Cougars | NEC | D1 |
| DePaul | Blue Demons | Big East | D1 |
| Eastern Illinois | Panthers | OVC | D1-FCS |
| Illinois State | Redbirds | MVC | D1-FCS |
| Loyola University Chicago | Ramblers | A-10 | D1 |
| Northern Illinois | Huskies | MAC | D1-FBS |
| Northwestern | Wildcats | Big Ten | D1-FBS |
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | Salukis | MVC | D1-FCS |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Cougars | OVC | D1 |
| Illinois Chicago | Flames | MVC | D1 |
| Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Fighting Illini | Big Ten | D1-FBS |
| Western Illinois | Leathernecks | OVC | D1-FCS |