Founded in 1889 as Elon College, Elon University is  a private university in Elon, North Carolina.  Elon's Phoenix athletic teams compete in NCAA Division as members of the Coastal Athletic Association.

The Mercer Bears football program is the intercollegiate football team of Mercer University located in Macon, Georgia, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and is a member of the Southern Conference.

The VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The Keydets compete in the Southern Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are coached by Danny Rocco, named head coach on December 3, 2022.

The Wofford Terriers football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Wofford College located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision as members of the Southern Conference. Wofford's first football team was fielded in 1889.

The Citadel Bulldogs football program represents The Citadel in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Bulldogs play in the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936.