The University of North Alabama is a public university in Florence, Alabama, founded in 1830, making it one of the oldest universities in the state. The Lions compete in the ASUN Conference at the Division I FBS Independent level, having transitioned to FBS in 2019. UNA is a comprehensive regional university known for its programs in business, education, nursing, and the arts, and is home to one of the nation's most celebrated collegiate athletics programs in Division II football before its FBS elevation. The university is situated in the Muscle Shoals area of the Tennessee River Valley, an ar…