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2023 Top Ohio Men's Football Schools

37 Colleges
$37,127 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Men's Football in Ohio ranking.

We analyzed 37 colleges and universities across Ohio to determine which were the best for Men's Football athletes in Ohio. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Ohio for Men's Football athletes in Ohio

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Ohio State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Football athletes in Ohio. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in . Ohio State brought in $109,176,080 while tallying up $69,127,911 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $40,048,169. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio

Out of the 36 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,118 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at UDayton took home $167,000 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 945. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UDayton also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Read full sports report on University of Dayton

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Kenyon College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Gambier, Ohio, and it awarded 566 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Kenyon took home $414,931 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Kenyon not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Kenyon College

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

The excellent sports programs at Denison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Football athletes in Ohio. Located in Granville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 685 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Denison made $539,321 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 972. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Denison also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Read More…

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The excellent sports programs at Ohio Northern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Football athletes in Ohio. ONU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at ONU made $686,148 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. In addition to its great ranking here, ONU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Ohio Northern University

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The College of Wooster did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Wooster, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 505 students in . The team at Wooster College took home $383,950 in revenue and paid out $370,829 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $13,121. Wooster College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full The College of Wooster Sports Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in University Heights, Ohio that handed out 859 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at John Carroll took home $613,047 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, John Carroll also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full John Carroll University Sports Report

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Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 406 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at OWU took home $523,164 in revenue. OWU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Ohio Wesleyan University Sports Report

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 575 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Otterbein made $407,178 in revenue. Read More…

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 738 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Baldwin Wallace College made $677,683 in revenue. Read full sports report on Baldwin Wallace University

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 4,655 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Miami University - Oxford took home $10,362,801 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Miami University - Oxford also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio

Marietta College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 269 bachelor’s degrees in . Marietta brought in $435,585 while tallying up $401,390 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $34,195 in profit. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read full sports report on Marietta College

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With a ranking of #13, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 5,850 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at OHIO Athens took home $9,272,854 in revenue. Read full sports report on Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Capital University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Capital took home $373,174 in revenue and paid out $315,811 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $57,363 in profit. Full Capital University Sports Report

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Wittenberg took home $783,748 in revenue and paid out $707,751 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $75,997 in profit. Full Wittenberg University Sports Report

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

With a ranking of #16, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,940 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at University of Toledo made $10,960,995 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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University of Mount Union ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio list. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alliance, Ohio. It awarded 551 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Mount Union brought home $605,396 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Mount Union Sports Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,665 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UC brought home $23,711,631 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Sports Report

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 440 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Muskingum made $428,071 in revenue. Read More…

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Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio

Hiram College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. Hiram College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hiram, Ohio that handed out 209 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Hiram brought home $427,486 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Hiram College

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

With a ranking of #21, Bluffton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Located in Bluffton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 143 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Bluffton brought home $349,861 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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With a ranking of #22, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 255 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Mount St. Joe brought home $363,723 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Mount St. Joseph University

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Heidelberg University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 246 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Heidelburg College made $421,084 in revenue. Read full sports report on Heidelberg University

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 1,818 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Youngstown State University brought home $4,230,772 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 956. Full Youngstown State University Sports Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,036 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at BGSU made $6,971,895 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 947. Read full sports report on Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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