NCAA Division I FCS independent schools
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| FCS Independents | |
| 2011 season | |
| NCAA | Division I FCS |
|---|---|
| Schools | 1 (1 in 2012, 1 in 2013) |
| Sports fielded | 1 (men's: 1; women's: 0) |
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NCAA Football Championship Subdivision independent schools are four-year institutions in the United States whose football programs are not part of a football conference. This does not mean that FCS independents schedule each other for competition as conference schools do.
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[edit] Independent institutions
[edit] Current institutions
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Future Conference | Year Leaving |
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| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | 1964 | Public | 15,007 | Jaguars | Sun Belt | 2013 |
- University of South Alabama will play the 2011 and 2012 seasons as an independent during its transition phase to the FBS level. In 2013, South Alabama will become a full member of the Sun Belt Conference and be eligible to compete for a conference championship and bowl berth.[1]
[edit] Future institutions
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Future Conference | Year Leaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 1946 | Public | 25,063 | 49ers | TBD | TBD |
- Charlotte will begin play in 2013 and spend at least their first two seasons as a Football Championship Subdivision independent, with long-term plans in place to eventually move to the larger Football Bowl Subdivision.[2]
[edit] Stadiums
| School | Football Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Ladd Peebles Stadium | 40,640 |
| UNC Charlotte | Charlotte 49ers Football Stadium† | 15,300 |
† Will be completed in 2013.
[edit] See also
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools
- NCAA Division I independent schools (basketball)
- NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
- NCAA Division II independent schools
- NCAA Division III independent schools
- NAIA independent schools
[edit] References
- ^ University of South Alabama (2011-11-18). "University of South Alabama Football Scheduling Timeline". University of South Alabama. http://www.usajaguars.com/documents/2010/6/30/scheduling_timeline.pdf. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ Mark Schlabach (2011-06-24). "49ers preparing for Charlotte market". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=6699612. Retrieved 2011-9-15.
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