Since the NCAA established the current Divisional structure for the 1973-74 season, a total of 19 schools have reclassified out of Division I or have dropped athletics entirely.


School Affiliation Last Year D-I Seasons Status
St. Francis (NY) Private 2023 104 Dropped Athletics
Hartford Private 2023 39 D-III
Savannah State Public-HBCU 2019 17 D-II
Centenary (La.) Private 2011 52 D-III
Birmingham-Southern Private 2006 5 D-III
Morris Brown Private-HBCU 2003 2 Dropped Athletics
Northeastern Illinois Public 1998 8 Dropped Athletics
Brooklyn College Public 1992 25 D-III
Augusta State Public 1991 7 D-II
U.S. International Private 1991 10 Dropped Athletics
Hardin-Simmons Private 1990 45 D-III
Armstrong State Public 1987 1 D-II
Utica Private 1987 6 D-III
West Texas A&M Public 1986 54 D-II
Oklahoma City Private 1985 35 NAIA
Baltimore Public 1983 5 Dropped Athletics
West Chester Public 1982 10 D-II
Catholic Private 1981 13 D-III
Cal State Los Angeles Public 1975 5 D-II