The Gateway Football Conference is a College Athletic Conference which operates in the midwestern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I-AA as a football-only conference.

Charter members included Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, Southwest Missouri State, and Western Illinois.

Former member: Eastern Illinois (1985-1995).

Current members (and year joined)

• Illinois State University (1985)
• Indiana State University (1985)
• University of Northern Iowa (1985)
• Southern Illinois University (1985)
• Southwest Missouri State University (1985)
• Western Illinois University (1985)
• Western Kentucky University (2001)
• Youngstown State University (1997)

External link

• Gateway Football Conference