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Conference Changes For the 2026 Football Season
May 6, 2026
As I have said before, I am including FCS football in my rankings for 2026. This has nearly doubled the number of teams from 136 to 266. But there are other noteworthy changes which will affect the rankings. This is another big year for conference realignment.
| Team | From Conference | To Conference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Chicago State | New program | FCS Independent | First season 2026 |
| Colorado State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Fresno State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Hawai‘i | MWC (football-only) | Mountain West (all sports) | Becomes full member |
| Louisiana Tech | C-USA (FBS) | Sun Belt (FBS) | — |
| North Dakota State | MVFC (FCS) | Mountain West (FBS) | Football-only move |
| Northern Illinois | MAC (FBS) | Mountain West (FBS) | — |
| Sacramento State | Big Sky (FCS) | MAC (football) | Big West for non-football |
| Sacred Heart | FCS Independent | CAA (FCS) | Football move |
| San Diego State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Southern Utah | UAC (FCS) | Big Sky (FCS) | Returning to Big Sky |
| St. Francis (PA) | NEC (FCS) | Division III (PAC) | All sports |
| Tennessee Tech | Big South–OVC (FCS) | Southern Conference (FCS) | — |
| Texas State | Sun Belt (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| UTEP | C-USA (FBS) | Mountain West (FBS) | — |
| Utah State | Mountain West (FBS) | Pac-12 (FBS) | — |
| Villanova | CAA (FCS) | Patriot League (FCS) | Football-only |
| West Florida | Division II | United Athletic Conference (FCS) | — |
| William & Mary | CAA (FCS) | Patriot League (FCS) | Football-only |
NCAAF FCS Teams Are Now Live!
April 19, 2026
FCS teams have been added to NCAA Football, effective with the 2025 season. 2026 schedules are still being updated, and there is something squirrelly with the 2025 Sanders ratings page. I'll work on getting both of these things updated.
The various ratings pages have been updated to show whether the teams are in the FBS or FCS and you can filter out either subdivision should you wish it.
NCAA FBS Football 2026 Schedules & Projections are Up!
April 10, 2026
The preseason schedules and projections for the 2026 season of NCAA FBS football are now available. I am still working on adding FCS teams to the mix. That will happen over the next few weeks.
In the meantime, you can find the 2026 schedule here.
Enjoy the season and good luck to your teams!
What is CJB Ratings?
March 28, 2026
CJB Ratings, AKA Sports Ratings III, is a data-driven analytics platform designed to evaluate teams, project future performance, and provide transparent, reproducible rating systems across multiple sports. We currently do three sports:
- NCAA FBS College Football
- NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball
- NFL football
Watch this space for more information about what's available and what's coming!