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Which Big East teams operate football programs in the second-level Division I FCS?

  • Butler, Georgetown, Villanova

  • Seton Hall, Marquette, Xavier

  • Creighton, DePaul, Providence

  • UConn, St. John's, DePaul

Answer

Butler, Georgetown, and Villanova are the three Big East teams that operate football programs in the second-level Division I FCS. Butler's football team competes in the Pioneer Football League, while Georgetown and Villanova both compete in the Colonial Athletic Association. All three teams have been members of the Big East since its founding in 1979.
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