The men's team currently plays in 1. divisjon the second tier of the Norwegian football league system.

Since 2006, Ranheim has acted as a farm club for Rosenborg, where the goal has been to establish a football team from Trøndelag in the 1. divisjon.

Former manager Per Joar Hansen earned Ranheim a promotion to the 1. divisjon after the 2009 season.

They played their first 6 home matches at Abrahallen, and on 10 July 2010, they moved to their new stadium, EXTRA Arena.

[2] In the 2017 season Ranheim gained promotion to the top level for the first time since the 1955–56 after beating Sogndal.