Conference changes and new programs
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January 13 – At the 2024 NCAA Convention, the D-II football membership approved a proposal to add a "Week Zero", allowing schools to play one week earlier than in previous seasons and extending the regular season from 11 weeks to 12.[19]
Conference standings
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Preseason and in-season
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This is restricted to coaching changes that took place on or after May 1, 2024, and will include any changes announced after a team's last regularly scheduled games but before its playoff games.
^ "Are You Ready for Trojan Football?" . andersonuniversity.edu . Anderson University. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Erskine Football | Fleet agree to join Gulf South Conference as Football Affiliate Member for 2024 season" . erskinesports.com . Erskine College. January 27, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Erskine Football | Fleet to be part of rebirth of football in Conference Carolinas in 2025" . erskinesports.com . Erskine College. January 26, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Lincoln to Leave MIAA After 43 years" . themiaa.com . Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. January 26, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Mercyhurst University marks new era in athletics with move to Division I" . hurstathletics.com . Mercyhurst University. April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "MIAA Approves Northeastern State's Request to Play as an Independent Institution in Football" . themiaa.com . Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. November 20, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Last day of classes at Notre Dame College; school closing after more than 100 years" . cleveland19.com . May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "Post University Football To Join Northeast-10 As Associate Member" . posteagles.com . Post University. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ "ROOSEVELT JOINS NCAA DIVISION II" . roosevelt.edu . Roosevelt University. July 13, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "Lakers Litter All-MSFA Teams For Final NAIA Season" . rooseveltlakers.com . Roosevelt University. November 20, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "Shorter Athletics Annouces Their Move to Conference Carolinas" . goshorterhawks.com . Shorter University. January 27, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "Struggling HBCU 'Suspends' Football Program For The Fall Season" . SI.com . April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "St. Augustine's will compete in every other sport except football — for now" . hbcusports.com . April 20, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "Former St. Augustine's football players describe suspension of 2024 football as 'heartbreaking' " . hbcusports.com . April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "Sul Ross State to join the LSC on July 1, 2024" . lonestarconference.org . Lone Star Conference. July 22, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "UWG, United Athletic Conference Reveal 2024 Conference Football Slate" . uwgathletics.com . University of West Georgia. November 14, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "UWG Athletics to Transition to NCAA Division I" . westga.edu . Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "UAC Welcomes West Georgia as its 11th Member" . uacfootball.com . United Athletic Conference. August 8, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "Division II approves football scheduling proposal, pair of championship changes" (Press release). NCAA. January 13, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024 .
^ "NMHU And Head Football Coach Ron Hudson Part Ways" (Press release). New Mexico Highlands University Athletics. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ "Kurt Taufa'asau Named NMHU Head Football Coach" . New Mexico Highlands University Athletics . May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024 .
^ "AIC Names Daniel Chipka as Interim Head Football Coach" . American International University Athletics . May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024 .