NCAA Division II independent schools are four-year institutions that field intercollegiate teams in football and other sports, but which are not formally affiliated with any athletic conference.
All-sports Independents
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Provisional Division II memberEdit
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology [1] | Rapid City, South Dakota | Hardrockers | 1885 | Public | 2,354 |
- Note South Dakota Mines will affiliate with the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in Men's Soccer for the 2013 season and in Football for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. [2]
Football-only IndependentsEdit
Full Division II memberEdit
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson–Broaddus College | Philippi, West Virginia | Battlers | 1871 | Private | 800 | G-MAC |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, North Carolina | Braves | 1887 | Public | 6,433 | Peach Belt |
| North Greenville University* | Tigerville, South Carolina | Crusaders | 1891 | Private | 2,260 | Conference Carolinas |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, Oklahoma | Aggies | 1909 | Public | 1,550 | Heartland |
- Note * - North Greenville has a "scheduling alliance" with the South Atlantic Conference for logistical purposes only.
Future memberEdit
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joining | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone College | Gaffney, South Carolina | Saints | 1845 | Private | 3,300 | 2014 | Conference Carolinas |
Exploratory Division II memberEdit
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMurry University | Abilene, Texas | War Hawks | 1923 | Private | 1,430 | Heartland |
Non-football IndependentsEdit
Full Division II memberEdit
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland City University | Oakland City, Indiana | Mighty Oaks | 1885 | Private | 2,350 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, Florida | Sailfish | 1968 | Christian | 3,260 |
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, Maryland | Shock | 1904 | Private | 1,493 |
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