Washington University, D3 private in St.Louis Missouri

Indiana University...in Pennsylvania.

Winthrop University
Radford University
Longwood University
Lamar University

They sound like private schools, but in fact are all public. Lamar is part of the Texas State system.

California University

Is a public university in ... Pennsylvania

Oakland University

Is not in California, and not named after that city, but rather is in Michigan, and named after Oakland county where it resides. Note this is not unusual, many California State Universities, and even University of California schools are named after the county they reside in rather than the town (e.g. Sonoma State is in Rohnert Park, but named after Sonoma county, UC San Diego is in La Jolla, but in San Diego County).

Rutgers University

This is actually the New Jersey State University system

Those are the D1 schools that come to mind

USF is definitely a geographic misnomer—it may be south of UF and FSU but a Tampa is not South Florida.

FIU should be USF

FAU is okay; that one works

USF should be FGCU

FGCU should be TOSMSFGCU: The Other, Slightly More Southern, Florida Gulf Coast University

(04-19-2020 10:53 PM)Erictelevision Wrote:  I think with the exception of Miami (FL), schools that are University of "City Name" are public.

Then there’s Miami (OH) which is actually in Ohio.

I see people thrown off because Wake Forest University is in Wiston-Salem rather than Wake Forest.

(04-20-2020 06:29 AM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  USF is definitely a geographic misnomer—it may be south of UF and FSU but a Tampa is not South Florida.

FIU should be USF

FAU is okay; that one works

USF should be FGCU

FGCU should be TOSMSFGCU: The Other, Slightly More Southern, Florida Gulf Coast University

USF makes historical sense in the same way Northwestern does. Tampa used to be considered South Florida because almost no one lived South of Tampa before air conditioning was invented.

Concordia University - by far the most prestigious one is the large public university in Montreal
Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota)
Concordia College Alabama
Concordia College-New York
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Texas
Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Oregon
Concordia University, St. Paul

The Jesuits aren't very original:
Loyola University - in Chicago
Loyola University - in Maryland
Loyola University - in New Orleans
Loyola Marymount - in Los Angeles
Saint Xavier University - in Chicago
Xavier University - in Cincinnati
Xavier University of Louisiana - in New Orleans

Boston College is not in Boston. It's in Chestnut Hill, MA
The University of Miami is not in Miami. It's in Coral Gables, FL
Manhattan College was in Manhattan when it was founded, but it later moved to the Bronx.

Not quite what OP was asking but growing up I'd see Temple on the NCAA games and think they were Temple College. Also there is a nearby Troy high school whose mascot is the Trojans and colors are maroon and white. I thought it was so cool that they were on the video game.

(04-20-2020 01:21 AM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  Indiana University...in Pennsylvania.

There’s also California University (PA)

(04-20-2020 07:15 AM)Chappy Wrote:  I see people thrown off because Wake Forest University is in Wiston-Salem rather than Wake Forest.

Didn’t they relocate? I believe they originated in Wake Forest.

Delving into the realm of DIII, it always struck me as odd that Washington and Jefferson University, named for 2 Virginians, was in PA. From what I understand, the origin of the name is that 2 schools, one in Jefferson Co, the other in Washington Co, merged.

Central State University in Ohio is in Southwestern Ohio.

(04-20-2020 08:29 AM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  Central State University in Ohio is in Southwestern Ohio.

I think it is called Central State because it is between Columbus and Cincinnati. It was originally Wilberforce University

(04-19-2020 11:06 PM)johnintx Wrote:  

(04-19-2020 10:53 PM)Erictelevision Wrote:  I think with the exception of Miami (FL), schools that are University of "City Name" are public.

University of Tulsa and University of Dallas (D-II) are private.

The University of Dallas is in Irving.
The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson and is barely even in Dallas County.
Now Dallas Baptist is in Dallas-barely.

But the Dallas Cowboys haven't been in Dallas since the 60s-they have been in Irving and Arlington.

(04-20-2020 08:22 AM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  

(04-20-2020 01:21 AM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  Indiana University...in Pennsylvania.

There’s also California University (PA)

California University of Pennsylvania is located in the town of California, Pennsylvania. (founded in 1849 during the California Gold Rush, no less)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is located in...Indiana, Pennsylvania (birthplace of Jimmy Stewart).

(04-20-2020 08:53 AM)bullet Wrote:  The University of Dallas is in Irving.
The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson and is barely even in Dallas County.
Now Dallas Baptist is in Dallas-barely.

But the Dallas Cowboys haven't been in Dallas since the 60s-they have been in Irving and Arlington.

Yep. And, since the Cowboys moved operations from their facility at Valley Ranch in Irving to The Star in Frisco, they are no longer in Dallas County at all. They practice in Collin County and play games in Tarrant County. Dallas is now simply a brand name for the Cowboys.

And yes, UTD is in Richardson, almost Plano. DBU is barely in Dallas, across a lake from Grand Prairie, up the road from Duncanville.

Oakland University in Auburn Hills Michigan (which is public) is not in California. The College of Idaho is private and not to be confused with the University of Idaho which is public. Pittsburg State is in Pittsburg, Kansas and not Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Transylvania University is in Kentucky and not Romania.

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Concordia University - by far the most prestigious one is the large public university in Montreal
Concordia College (Moorhead, Minnesota)
Concordia College Alabama
Concordia College-New York
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Texas
Concordia University Wisconsin
Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Oregon
Concordia University, St. Paul

The Jesuits aren't very original:
Loyola University - in Chicago
Loyola University - in Maryland
Loyola University - in New Orleans
Loyola Marymount - in Los Angeles
Saint Xavier University - in Chicago
Xavier University - in Cincinnati
Xavier University of Louisiana - in New Orleans
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Alas, Concordia of Portland, OR is no more. They just closed their doors (as did Marylhust University a bit earlier). Unfortunately, more private schools in my home state are likely to close or consolidate within a year or two. Your point, however, remains unchanged