List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
This is a list of the 138 schools in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States. By definition, all schools in this grouping have varsity football teams.
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List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
Map of FBS football programs as of 2025
This is a list of the 138 schools in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States. By definition, all schools in this grouping have varsity football teams.
Schools in Division I FBS are distinguished from those in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) by being allowed to provide scholarship aid to a total of 85 players, and may grant a full scholarship to all 85. FCS schools are limited to financial assistance amounting to a maximum of 63 full scholarships, although some conferences voluntarily place further restrictions on athletic aid. The NCAA classifies FBS football as a "head-count" sport, meaning that each player receiving any athletically-related aid from the school counts fully against the 85-player limit. By contrast, FCS football is classified as an "equivalency" sport, which means that scholarship aid is limited to the equivalent of a specified number of full scholarships. In turn, this means that FCS schools can freely grant partial scholarships, but are also limited to a total of 85 players receiving assistance. Another NCAA rule mandates that any multi-sport athlete who plays football and receives any athletic aid is counted against the football limit, with an exception for players in non-scholarship FCS programs who receive aid in another sport. The three service academies that play in Division I FBS, Air Force, Army, and Navy, are theoretically subject to this rule, but are exempt in practice because all students at these schools receive full scholarships from the federal government.
Starting in 2014, the FBS began playing a tournament known as the College Football Playoff (CFP) culminating in a National Championship Game to determine its national champion, a system that has been in place from the 2014–2025 seasons by contract with ESPN, broadcaster of the games. The CFP featured four teams from its first season in 2014 through the 2023 season, and expanded to 12 teams in 2024. But since the CFP is not sanctioned by the NCAA, this makes FBS football the only sport without an NCAA-sanctioned champion. The FCS is the highest division in college football to hold a playoff tournament sanctioned by the NCAA to determine its champion.
The list includes all current and former FBS, Division I-A, Division I, University Division, and Major-College football teams since 1946 when the NCAA started having continuous records of major football teams. In the 1940s, 50s, and 60s major-status was only based on whether the team had a majority of their schedule filled with major opponents which caused schools like Arizona State to lose "major" status in certain years and schools that were on the borderline like Idaho and Pacific who scheduled each other in certain seasons to change status almost every other year.
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List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
In addition to the following list of FBS programs, there is also a List of NCAA Division I FBS football stadiums. Conference affiliations are current for the upcoming 2026 season.
<table><thead><tr><th>School</th><th>Nickname</th><th>City</th><th>State</th><th>Enrollment</th><th>Current conference</th><th>Former conferences</th><th>First year</th><th>Joined FBS</th><th>First joined FBS</th><th>Left FBS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Air Force</td><td>Falcons</td><td>USAF Academy</td><td>CO</td><td>4,181</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>WAC</td><td>1955</td><td>1957</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Akron</td><td>Zips</td><td>Akron</td><td>OH</td><td>14,516</td><td>MAC</td><td>OAC, MCC, OVC</td><td>1891</td><td>1987</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Alabama</td><td>Crimson Tide</td><td>Tuscaloosa</td><td>AL</td><td>38,316</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Appalachian State</td><td>Mountaineers</td><td>Boone</td><td>NC</td><td>21,798</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>NSC, SoCon</td><td>1928</td><td>2014</td><td>1974</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Arizona</td><td>Wildcats</td><td>Tucson</td><td>AZ</td><td>49,471</td><td>Big 12</td><td>BIAA, WAC, Pac-12</td><td>1899</td></tr><tr><td>Arizona State</td><td>Sun Devils</td><td>Tempe</td><td>AZ</td><td>77,881</td><td>Big 12</td><td>BIAA, WAC, Pac-12</td><td>1896</td></tr><tr><td>Arkansas</td><td>Razorbacks</td><td>Fayetteville</td><td>AR</td><td>29,068</td><td>SEC</td><td>SWC</td><td>1894</td></tr><tr><td>Arkansas State</td><td>Red Wolves</td><td>Jonesboro</td><td>AR</td><td>12,863</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>AIC, Southland, Big West</td><td>1911</td><td>1992</td><td>1975</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Army</td><td>Black Knights</td><td>West Point</td><td>NY</td><td>4,594</td><td>American</td><td>CUSA, Independent</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Auburn</td><td>Tigers</td><td>Auburn</td><td>AL</td><td>31,526</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Ball State</td><td>Cardinals</td><td>Muncie</td><td>IN</td><td>19,337</td><td>MAC</td><td>IIC, ICC</td><td>1924</td><td>1982</td><td>1975</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Baylor</td><td>Bears</td><td>Waco</td><td>TX</td><td>20,626</td><td>Big 12</td><td>TIAA, SWC</td><td>1899</td></tr><tr><td>Boise State</td><td>Broncos</td><td>Boise</td><td>ID</td><td>25,830</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>ICAC, Big Sky, Big West, WAC</td><td>1933</td><td>1996</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Boston College</td><td>Eagles</td><td>Chestnut Hill</td><td>MA</td><td>15,046</td><td>ACC</td><td>Big East</td><td>1893</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling Green</td><td>Falcons</td><td>Bowling Green</td><td>OH</td><td>17,645</td><td>MAC</td><td>NOIAA, OAC</td><td>1919</td><td>1982</td><td>1962</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Buffalo</td><td>Bulls</td><td>Buffalo</td><td>NY</td><td>32,332</td><td>MAC</td><td>NYSC</td><td>1894</td><td>1999</td><td>1962</td><td>1970</td></tr><tr><td>BYU</td><td>Cougars</td><td>Provo</td><td>UT</td><td>34,802</td><td>Big 12</td><td>Rocky Mountain, Mountain States, WAC, MW, Independent</td><td>1922</td></tr><tr><td>California</td><td>Golden Bears</td><td>Berkeley</td><td>CA</td><td>45,435</td><td>ACC</td><td>PCC, Pac-12</td><td>1882</td></tr><tr><td>Central Michigan</td><td>Chippewas</td><td>Mount Pleasant</td><td>MI</td><td>15,465</td><td>MAC</td><td>MCC, IIAC</td><td>1896</td><td>1975</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Charlotte</td><td>49ers</td><td>Charlotte</td><td>NC</td><td>30,448</td><td>American</td><td>FCS independent, CUSA</td><td>1946</td><td>2015</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Cincinnati</td><td>Bearcats</td><td>Cincinnati</td><td>OH</td><td>50,921</td><td>Big 12</td><td>OAC, Buckeye, MAC, MVC, CUSA, Big East, American</td><td>1885</td><td>1983</td><td>- 1948</td><td>1946 1948 1981</td></tr><tr><td>Clemson</td><td>Tigers</td><td>Clemson</td><td>SC</td><td>27,341</td><td>ACC</td><td>SIAA, SAIAA, SoCon</td><td>1896</td></tr><tr><td>Coastal Carolina</td><td>Chanticleers</td><td>Conway</td><td>SC</td><td>10,473</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>Big South</td><td>2003</td><td>2017</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Colorado</td><td>Buffaloes</td><td>Boulder</td><td>CO</td><td>37,956</td><td>Big 12</td><td>CFA, Rocky Mountain, Mountain States, Big Eight, Pac-12</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Colorado State</td><td>Rams</td><td>Fort Collins</td><td>CO</td><td>32,777</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>CFA, Rocky Mountain, Mountain States, WAC</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Delaware</td><td>Fightin' Blue Hens</td><td>Newark</td><td>DE</td><td>24,221</td><td>CUSA</td><td>Mason–Dixon, MAC, DII independent, FCS independent, Yankee, A-10, CAA Football</td><td>1889</td><td>2025</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Duke</td><td>Blue Devils</td><td>Durham</td><td>NC</td><td>17,620</td><td>ACC</td><td>SoCon</td><td>1888</td></tr><tr><td>East Carolina</td><td>Pirates</td><td>Greenville</td><td>NC</td><td>28,021</td><td>American</td><td>NSC, Carolinas, SoCon, CUSA</td><td>1932</td><td>1966</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Eastern Michigan</td><td>Eagles</td><td>Ypsilanti</td><td>MI</td><td>15,370</td><td>MAC</td><td>MIAA, MCC, IIAC, PAC</td><td>1891</td><td>1982</td><td>1976</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Florida Atlantic</td><td>Owls</td><td>Boca Raton</td><td>FL</td><td>30,155</td><td>American</td><td>Sun Belt, C-USA</td><td>2001</td><td>2006</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>FIU</td><td>Panthers</td><td>Miami</td><td>FL</td><td>56,732</td><td>CUSA</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>2002</td><td>2006</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Florida</td><td>Gators</td><td>Gainesville</td><td>FL</td><td>55,781</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1906</td></tr><tr><td>Florida State</td><td>Seminoles</td><td>Tallahassee</td><td>FL</td><td>45,130</td><td>ACC</td><td>Dixie</td><td>1947</td><td>1955</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Fresno State</td><td>Bulldogs</td><td>Fresno</td><td>CA</td><td>24,585</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>CCC, NCAC, CCAA, Big West, WAC</td><td>1921</td><td>1969</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Georgia</td><td>Bulldogs</td><td>Athens</td><td>GA</td><td>40,118</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Georgia Southern</td><td>Eagles</td><td>Statesboro</td><td>GA</td><td>27,091</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>SoCon</td><td>1924</td><td>2014</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Georgia State</td><td>Panthers</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>GA</td><td>55,466</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>CAA Football</td><td>2010</td><td>2013</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Georgia Tech</td><td>Yellow Jackets</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>GA</td><td>43,844</td><td>ACC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon, SEC</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Hawaiʻi</td><td>Rainbow Warriors</td><td>Honolulu</td><td>HI</td><td>19,097</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>WAC</td><td>1909</td><td>1974</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Houston</td><td>Cougars</td><td>Houston</td><td>TX</td><td>47,031</td><td>Big 12</td><td>Lone Star, Gulf Coast, MVC, SWC, CUSA, American</td><td>1946</td><td>1949</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Illinois</td><td>Fighting Illini</td><td>Urbana-Champaign</td><td>IL</td><td>56,607</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>IIFL</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Indiana</td><td>Hoosiers</td><td>Bloomington</td><td>IN</td><td>45,328</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>IIAA</td><td>1887</td></tr><tr><td>Iowa</td><td>Hawkeyes</td><td>Iowa City</td><td>IA</td><td>29,909</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>WIUFA, MVC</td><td>1889</td></tr><tr><td>Iowa State</td><td>Cyclones</td><td>Ames</td><td>IA</td><td>30,708</td><td>Big 12</td><td>MVC, Big 8</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Jacksonville State</td><td>Gamecocks</td><td>Jacksonville</td><td>AL</td><td>9,540</td><td>CUSA</td><td>Independent, SIAA, SSC, GSC, DII Independent, Southland, OVC, AQ7, ASUN</td><td>1904</td><td>2023</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>James Madison</td><td>Dukes</td><td>Harrisonburg</td><td>VA</td><td>22,224</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>DII Independent, VCAA, Yankee, A-10, CAA Football</td><td>1972</td><td>2022</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Kansas</td><td>Jayhawks</td><td>Lawrence</td><td>KS</td><td>26,780</td><td>Big 12</td><td>KCAC, WIUFA, MVC, Big 8</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Kansas State</td><td>Wildcats</td><td>Manhattan</td><td>KS</td><td>20,229</td><td>Big 12</td><td>MVC, Big 8</td><td>1896</td></tr><tr><td>Kennesaw State</td><td>Owls</td><td>Kennesaw</td><td>GA</td><td>45,152</td><td>CUSA</td><td>ASUN, FCS independent</td><td>2015</td><td>2024</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Kent State</td><td>Golden Flashes</td><td>Kent</td><td>OH</td><td>26,597</td><td>MAC</td><td>OAC</td><td>1920</td><td>1982</td><td>1962</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Kentucky</td><td>Wildcats</td><td>Lexington</td><td>KY</td><td>30,390</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1881</td></tr><tr><td>Liberty</td><td>Flames</td><td>Lynchburg</td><td>VA</td><td>95,148</td><td>CUSA</td><td>Big South, Independent</td><td>1973</td><td>2018</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Louisiana</td><td>Ragin' Cajuns</td><td>Lafayette</td><td>LA</td><td>16,225</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>LIAA, LIC, Gulf States, SIAA, Southland, Big West</td><td>1902</td><td>1974</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Louisiana Tech</td><td>Bulldogs</td><td>Ruston</td><td>LA</td><td>11,037</td><td>CUSA</td><td>LIAA, LIC, Gulf States, SIAA, Southland, Big West, WAC</td><td>1901</td><td>1989</td><td>1975</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Louisville</td><td>Cardinals</td><td>Louisville</td><td>KY</td><td>22,140</td><td>ACC</td><td>KIAC, SIAA, KIAC, OVC, MVC, CUSA, Big East, American</td><td>1910</td><td>1962</td><td>1951</td><td>1951</td></tr><tr><td>LSU</td><td>Tigers</td><td>Baton Rouge</td><td>LA</td><td>35,912</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1893</td></tr><tr><td>Marshall</td><td>Thundering Herd</td><td>Huntington</td><td>WV</td><td>11,125</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>WVIAC, Buckeye, OVC, MAC, SoCon, CUSA</td><td>1895</td><td>1997</td><td>1962</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Maryland</td><td>Terrapins</td><td>College Park</td><td>MD</td><td>41,272</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>MIFA, SAIAA, SoCon, ACC</td><td>1888</td></tr><tr><td>Memphis</td><td>Tigers</td><td>Memphis</td><td>TN</td><td>21,622</td><td>American</td><td>Mississippi Valley, SIAA, Missouri Valley, CUSA</td><td>1912</td><td>1960</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Miami (FL)</td><td>Hurricanes</td><td>Coral Gables</td><td>FL</td><td>19,096</td><td>ACC</td><td>SIAA, Big East</td><td>1926</td></tr><tr><td>Miami (OH)</td><td>RedHawks</td><td>Oxford</td><td>OH</td><td>19,216</td><td>MAC</td><td>OAC, Buckeye</td><td>1888</td><td>1982</td><td>1948 1961</td><td>1949 1981</td></tr><tr><td>Michigan</td><td>Wolverines</td><td>Ann Arbor</td><td>MI</td><td>50,278</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>None</td><td>1879</td></tr><tr><td>Michigan State</td><td>Spartans</td><td>East Lansing</td><td>MI</td><td>49,659</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>MIAA</td><td>1885</td></tr><tr><td>Middle Tennessee</td><td>Blue Raiders</td><td>Murfreesboro</td><td>TN</td><td>20,857</td><td>CUSA</td><td>VSAC, SIAA, OVC, Sun Belt</td><td>1911</td><td>1999</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Minnesota</td><td>Golden Gophers</td><td>Minneapolis</td><td>MN</td><td>52,376</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>None</td><td>1882</td></tr><tr><td>Mississippi State</td><td>Bulldogs</td><td>Starkville</td><td>MS</td><td>23,086</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1895</td></tr><tr><td>Missouri</td><td>Tigers</td><td>Columbia</td><td>MO</td><td>31,412</td><td>SEC</td><td>WIUFA, Big 8, Big 12</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Missouri State</td><td>Bears</td><td>Springfield</td><td>MO</td><td>23,418</td><td>CUSA</td><td>MIAA, Mid-Continent, MVFC</td><td>1909</td><td>2025</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Navy</td><td>Midshipmen</td><td>Annapolis</td><td>MD</td><td>4,528</td><td>American</td><td>Independent</td><td>1879</td></tr><tr><td>NC State</td><td>Wolfpack</td><td>Raleigh</td><td>NC</td><td>36,831</td><td>ACC</td><td>SAIAA, SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Nebraska</td><td>Cornhuskers</td><td>Lincoln</td><td>NE</td><td>24,431</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>WIUFA, MVC, Big 8, Big 12</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Nevada</td><td>Wolf Pack</td><td>Reno</td><td>NV</td><td>21,034</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>NCAC, Big Sky, Big West, WAC</td><td>1896</td><td>1992</td><td>1950</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>New Mexico</td><td>Lobos</td><td>Albuquerque</td><td>NM</td><td>21,738</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>BIAA, WAC</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>New Mexico State</td><td>Aggies</td><td>Las Cruces</td><td>NM</td><td>13,904</td><td>CUSA</td><td>BIAA, MVC, Big West, Sun Belt, WAC, Independent</td><td>1893</td><td>1959</td><td>- 1952</td><td>1947 1953</td></tr><tr><td>North Carolina</td><td>Tar Heels</td><td>Chapel Hill</td><td>NC</td><td>31,733</td><td>ACC</td><td>SAIAA, SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1888</td></tr><tr><td>North Dakota State</td><td>Bison</td><td>Fargo</td><td>ND</td><td>11,952</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>North Central, Great West, MVFC</td><td>1894</td><td>2026</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>North Texas</td><td>Mean Green</td><td>Denton</td><td>TX</td><td>46,940</td><td>American</td><td>TIAA, Lone Star, GCC, MVC, Southland, Big West, Sun Belt, CUSA</td><td>1913</td><td>1995</td><td>1957</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Northern Illinois</td><td>Huskies</td><td>DeKalb</td><td>IL</td><td>16,234</td><td>MAC</td><td>IIAC, Big West</td><td>1899</td><td>1982</td><td>1969</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Northwestern</td><td>Wildcats</td><td>Evanston</td><td>IL</td><td>22,933</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>None</td><td>1876</td></tr><tr><td>Notre Dame</td><td>Fighting Irish</td><td>South Bend</td><td>IN</td><td>13,139</td><td>Independent</td><td>ACC</td><td>1887</td></tr><tr><td>Ohio</td><td>Bobcats</td><td>Athens</td><td>OH</td><td>24,429</td><td>MAC</td><td>OAC, Buckeye</td><td>1894</td><td>1982</td><td>1948 1961</td><td>1948 1981</td></tr><tr><td>Ohio State</td><td>Buckeyes</td><td>Columbus</td><td>OH</td><td>61,677</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>OAC</td><td>1889</td></tr><tr><td>Oklahoma</td><td>Sooners</td><td>Norman</td><td>OK</td><td>28,042</td><td>SEC</td><td>Southwest, Big 8, Big 12</td><td>1895</td></tr><tr><td>Oklahoma State</td><td>Cowboys</td><td>Stillwater</td><td>OK</td><td>24,660</td><td>Big 12</td><td>Southwest, MVIAA, MVC, Big 8</td><td>1901</td></tr><tr><td>Old Dominion</td><td>Monarchs</td><td>Norfolk</td><td>VA</td><td>23,494</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>FCS independent, CAA Football, CUSA</td><td>1930</td><td>2014</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Ole Miss</td><td>Rebels</td><td>Oxford</td><td>MS</td><td>21,203</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1893</td></tr><tr><td>Oregon</td><td>Ducks</td><td>Eugene</td><td>OR</td><td>22,257</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>PCC, Independent, Pac-12</td><td>1894</td></tr><tr><td>Oregon State</td><td>Beavers</td><td>Corvallis</td><td>OR</td><td>33,193</td><td>Pac-12</td><td>PCC, Independent</td><td>1893</td></tr><tr><td>Penn State</td><td>Nittany Lions</td><td>University Park</td><td>PA</td><td>47,560</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>Independent</td><td>1881</td></tr><tr><td>Pittsburgh</td><td>Panthers</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td>PA</td><td>29,238</td><td>ACC</td><td>Big East</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Purdue</td><td>Boilermakers</td><td>West Lafayette</td><td>IN</td><td>49,639</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>IIAA</td><td>1887</td></tr><tr><td>Rice</td><td>Owls</td><td>Houston</td><td>TX</td><td>8,285</td><td>American</td><td>TIAA, SWC, WAC, CUSA</td><td>1912</td></tr><tr><td>Rutgers</td><td>Scarlet Knights</td><td>Piscataway</td><td>NJ</td><td>50,804</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>Middle Atlantic, Big East, American</td><td>1869</td></tr><tr><td>Sacramento State</td><td>Hornets</td><td>Sacramento</td><td>CA</td><td>31,274</td><td>MAC</td><td>NCAC, WFC, AWC, Big Sky</td><td>1954</td><td>2026</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Sam Houston</td><td>Bearkats</td><td>Huntsville</td><td>TX</td><td>21,679</td><td>CUSA</td><td>Independent, TIAA, LSC, GSC, Southland, WAC</td><td>1912</td><td>2023</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>San Diego State</td><td>Aztecs</td><td>San Diego</td><td>CA</td><td>35,732</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>SCJCC, SCIAC, CCAA, Big West, WAC</td><td>1921</td><td>1969</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>San Jose State</td><td>Spartans</td><td>San Jose</td><td>CA</td><td>37,133</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>CCC, NCAC, CCAA, Big West, WAC</td><td>1892</td><td>1950</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>SMU</td><td>Mustangs</td><td>University Park</td><td>TX</td><td>12,385</td><td>ACC</td><td>TIAA, SWC, WAC, CUSA, American</td><td>1915</td><td>1989</td><td>1986</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>South Alabama</td><td>Jaguars</td><td>Mobile</td><td>AL</td><td>13,992</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>FCS Independent</td><td>2009</td><td>2012</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>South Carolina</td><td>Gamecocks</td><td>Columbia</td><td>SC</td><td>35,471</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon, ACC</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>South Florida</td><td>Bulls</td><td>Tampa</td><td>FL</td><td>44,322</td><td>American</td><td>C-USA, Big East</td><td>1997</td><td>2001</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Miss</td><td>Golden Eagles</td><td>Hattiesburg</td><td>MS</td><td>14,146</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>Gulf States, SIAA. C-USA</td><td>1912</td><td>1963</td><td>1960</td><td>1960</td></tr><tr><td>Stanford</td><td>Cardinal</td><td>Stanford</td><td>CA</td><td>17,680</td><td>ACC</td><td>PCC, Pac-12</td><td>1891</td></tr><tr><td>Syracuse</td><td>Orange</td><td>Syracuse</td><td>NY</td><td>21,772</td><td>ACC</td><td>Big East</td><td>1889</td></tr><tr><td>TCU</td><td>Horned Frogs</td><td>Fort Worth</td><td>TX</td><td>11,938</td><td>Big 12</td><td>TIAA, SWC, WAC, CUSA, MW</td><td>1896</td></tr><tr><td>Temple</td><td>Owls</td><td>Philadelphia</td><td>PA</td><td>35,626</td><td>American</td><td>Middle Atlantic, Big East, MAC, Big East</td><td>1894</td><td>1971</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Tennessee</td><td>Volunteers</td><td>Knoxville</td><td>TN</td><td>31,701</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1891</td></tr><tr><td>Texas</td><td>Longhorns</td><td>Austin</td><td>TX</td><td>51,991</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, TIAA, SWC, Big 12</td><td>1883</td></tr><tr><td>Texas A&M</td><td>Aggies</td><td>College Station</td><td>TX</td><td>72,530</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SWC, Big 12</td><td>1876</td></tr><tr><td>Texas State</td><td>Bobcats</td><td>San Marcos</td><td>TX</td><td>37,864</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>TIAA, Lone Star, Gulf Star, Southland, WAC</td><td>1904</td><td>2012</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Texas Tech</td><td>Red Raiders</td><td>Lubbock</td><td>TX</td><td>40,542</td><td>Big 12</td><td>BIAA, SWC</td><td>1925</td></tr><tr><td>Toledo</td><td>Rockets</td><td>Toledo</td><td>OH</td><td>17,045</td><td>MAC</td><td>NOIAA, OAC</td><td>1917</td><td>1962</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Troy</td><td>Trojans</td><td>Troy</td><td>AL</td><td>14,901</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>AIC, SIAA, ACC, MSAC, Gulf South, Southland</td><td>1909</td><td>2002</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Tulane</td><td>Green Wave</td><td>New Orleans</td><td>LA</td><td>13,127</td><td>American</td><td>SIAA, SoCon, SEC, CUSA</td><td>1893</td></tr><tr><td>Tulsa</td><td>Golden Hurricane</td><td>Tulsa</td><td>OK</td><td>3,832</td><td>American</td><td>OIC, Big Four, MVC, WAC, CUSA</td><td>1895</td></tr><tr><td>UAB</td><td>Blazers</td><td>Birmingham</td><td>AL</td><td>22,289</td><td>American</td><td>FCS Independent, CUSA</td><td>1991</td><td>2017</td><td>1996</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>UCF</td><td>Knights</td><td>Orlando</td><td>FL</td><td>70,406</td><td>Big 12</td><td>MAC, CUSA, American</td><td>1979</td><td>1996</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>UCLA</td><td>Bruins</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>CA</td><td>47,516</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>SCIAC, PCC, Pac-12</td><td>1919</td></tr><tr><td>UConn</td><td>Huskies</td><td>Storrs</td><td>CT</td><td>32,146</td><td>Independent</td><td>Yankee, A-10, Big East, American</td><td>1896</td><td>2000</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>ULM</td><td>Warhawks</td><td>Monroe</td><td>LA</td><td>8,565</td><td>Sun Belt</td><td>Gulf States, Southland, Independent</td><td>1951</td><td>1994</td><td>1975</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>UMass</td><td>Minutemen</td><td>Amherst</td><td>MA</td><td>32,045</td><td>MAC</td><td>Yankee, A-10, CAA Football, Independent</td><td>1879</td><td>2012</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>UNLV</td><td>Rebels</td><td>Las Vegas</td><td>NV</td><td>30,679</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>Big West, WAC</td><td>1968</td><td>1978</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>USC</td><td>Trojans</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>CA</td><td>49,318</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>PCC, Pac-12</td><td>1888</td></tr><tr><td>Utah</td><td>Utes</td><td>Salt Lake City</td><td>UT</td><td>34,464</td><td>Big 12</td><td>CFA, RMAC, Mountain States, WAC, MW, Pac-12</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Utah State</td><td>Aggies</td><td>Logan</td><td>UT</td><td>27,426</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>CFA, RMAC, Mountain States, Big West, Independent, Sun Belt, WAC</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>UTEP</td><td>Miners</td><td>El Paso</td><td>TX</td><td>24,003</td><td>CUSA</td><td>BIAA, WAC</td><td>1914</td></tr><tr><td>UTSA</td><td>Roadrunners</td><td>San Antonio</td><td>TX</td><td>34,734</td><td>American</td><td>WAC, CUSA</td><td>2011</td><td>2012</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Vanderbilt</td><td>Commodores</td><td>Nashville</td><td>TN</td><td>13,796</td><td>SEC</td><td>SIAA, SoCon</td><td>1890</td></tr><tr><td>Virginia</td><td>Cavaliers</td><td>Charlottesville</td><td>VA</td><td>26,026</td><td>ACC</td><td>SAIAA, SoCon</td><td>1887</td></tr><tr><td>Virginia Tech</td><td>Hokies</td><td>Blacksburg</td><td>VA</td><td>37,279</td><td>ACC</td><td>SAIAA, SIAA, SoCon, Big East</td><td>1892</td></tr><tr><td>Wake Forest</td><td>Demon Deacons</td><td>Winston-Salem</td><td>NC</td><td>8,947</td><td>ACC</td><td>SoCon</td><td>1888</td></tr><tr><td>Washington</td><td>Huskies</td><td>Seattle</td><td>WA</td><td>52,439</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>PCC, Pac-12</td><td>1889</td></tr><tr><td>Washington State</td><td>Cougars</td><td>Pullman</td><td>WA</td><td>29,843</td><td>Pac-12</td><td>PCC, Independent</td><td>1893</td></tr><tr><td>West Virginia</td><td>Mountaineers</td><td>Morgantown</td><td>WV</td><td>25,474</td><td>Big 12</td><td>SoCon, WVIAC, Big East</td><td>1891</td></tr><tr><td>Western Kentucky</td><td>Hilltoppers</td><td>Bowling Green</td><td>KY</td><td>16,750</td><td>CUSA</td><td>SIAA, KIAC, OVC, MVFC, Sun Belt</td><td>1913</td><td>2009</td><td>–</td></tr><tr><td>Western Michigan</td><td>Broncos</td><td>Kalamazoo</td><td>MI</td><td>19,038</td><td>MAC</td><td>MCC</td><td>1905</td><td>1982</td><td>1962</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Wisconsin</td><td>Badgers</td><td>Madison</td><td>WI</td><td>47,932</td><td>Big Ten</td><td>None</td><td>1889</td></tr><tr><td>Wyoming</td><td>Cowboys</td><td>Laramie</td><td>WY</td><td>11,479</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>CFA, RMAC, WAC</td><td>1893</td></tr></tbody></table>
Transitioning FBS programs
List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
<table><thead><tr><th>School</th><th>Team</th><th>City</th><th>State</th><th>Current conference</th><th>Future conference</th><th>First played</th><th>FBS transition begins</th><th>FBS football full membership</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Delaware</td><td>Fightin' Blue Hens</td><td>Newark</td><td>Delaware</td><td>Conference USA</td><td>1889</td><td>2024</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>Missouri State</td><td>Bears</td><td>Springfield</td><td>Missouri</td><td>Conference USA</td><td>1909</td><td>2024</td><td>2026</td></tr><tr><td>North Dakota State</td><td>Bison</td><td>Fargo</td><td>North Dakota</td><td>MVFC</td><td>Mountain West</td><td>1894</td><td>2026</td><td>2028</td></tr><tr><td>Sacramento State</td><td>Hornets</td><td>Sacramento</td><td>California</td><td>Big Sky</td><td>MAC</td><td>1954</td><td>2026</td><td>2028</td></tr></tbody></table>
Former programs
List of NCAA Division I FBS football programs
<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>School</th><th>City</th><th>State</th><th>Former FBS conference</th><th>First FBS season</th><th>Final FBS season</th><th>Subsequent and current status</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Alcorn State Braves</td><td>Alcorn State University</td><td>Lorman</td><td>Mississippi</td><td>SWAC</td><td>1977</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Boston University Terriers</td><td>Boston University</td><td>Boston</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td>Independent</td><td>1947</td><td>1967</td><td>College Division Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Brown Bears</td><td>Brown University</td><td>Providence</td><td>Rhode Island</td><td>Ivy</td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Bucknell Bison</td><td>Bucknell University</td><td>Lewisburg</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1947</td><td>Small-College FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Cal State Fullerton Titans</td><td>California State University, Fullerton</td><td>Fullerton</td><td>California</td><td>Big West</td><td>1975</td><td>1992</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Centenary Gentlemen</td><td>Centenary College of Louisiana</td><td>Shreveport</td><td>Louisiana</td><td>LIC</td><td>1947</td><td>Discontinued Division III</td></tr><tr><td>Chattanooga Mocs</td><td>University of Tennessee at Chattanooga</td><td>Chattanooga</td><td>Tennessee</td><td>Southern</td><td>1977</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Chicago Maroons</td><td>University of Chicago</td><td>Chicago</td><td>Illinois</td><td>Big Ten</td><td></td><td>1939</td><td>Discontinued Division III</td></tr><tr><td>Colgate Raiders</td><td>Colgate University</td><td>Hamilton</td><td>New York</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Colorado College Tigers</td><td>Colorado College</td><td>Colorado Springs</td><td>Colorado</td><td>Rocky Mountain</td><td></td><td>1947</td><td>Small-College Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Columbia Lions</td><td>Columbia University</td><td>Manhattan</td><td>New York</td><td>Ivy</td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Cornell Big Red</td><td>Cornell University</td><td>Ithaca</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dartmouth Big Green</td><td>Dartmouth College</td><td>Hanover</td><td>New Hampshire</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Davidson Wildcats</td><td>Davidson College</td><td>Davidson</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>Southern</td><td>- 1967</td><td>1953 1976</td><td>Division II FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Dayton Flyers</td><td>University of Dayton</td><td>Dayton</td><td>Ohio</td><td>Independent</td><td>1956</td><td>1976</td><td>Division III FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Denver Pioneers</td><td>University of Denver</td><td>Denver</td><td>Colorado</td><td>Skyline</td><td></td><td>1960</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Detroit Titans</td><td>University of Detroit Mercy</td><td>Detroit</td><td>Michigan</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1964</td></tr><tr><td>Drake Bulldogs</td><td>Drake University</td><td>Des Moines</td><td>Iowa</td><td>Missouri Valley</td><td>1973</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Duquesne Dukes</td><td>Duquesne University</td><td>Pittsburgh</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>Independent</td><td>1947</td><td>1950</td><td>Discontinued FCS</td></tr><tr><td>East Tennessee State Buccaneers</td><td>East Tennessee State University</td><td>Johnson City</td><td>Tennessee</td><td>Southern</td><td>1978</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Florida A&M Rattlers</td><td>Florida A&M University</td><td>Tallahassee</td><td>Florida</td><td>Independent</td><td>2004</td></tr><tr><td>Fordham Rams</td><td>Fordham University</td><td>Bronx</td><td>New York</td><td></td><td>1954</td><td>Discontinued FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Furman Paladins</td><td>Furman University</td><td>Greenville</td><td>South Carolina</td><td>Southern</td><td>- 1965 1971</td><td>1957 1965 1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Georgetown Hoyas</td><td>Georgetown University</td><td>Washington</td><td>District of Columbia</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1950</td><td>Discontinued FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Grambling State Tigers</td><td>Grambling State University</td><td>Grambling</td><td>Louisiana</td><td>SWAC</td><td>1977</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Hardin-Simmons Cowboys</td><td>Hardin-Simmons University</td><td>Abilene</td><td>Texas</td><td>Independent</td><td>- 1950</td><td>1948 1962</td><td>College Division Division III</td></tr><tr><td>Harvard Crimson</td><td>Harvard University</td><td>Cambridge</td><td>Massachusetts</td><td>Ivy</td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Holy Cross Crusaders</td><td>College of the Holy Cross</td><td>Worcester</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Idaho Vandals</td><td>University of Idaho</td><td>Moscow</td><td>Idaho</td><td>WAC</td><td>- 1969 1996</td><td>1966 1977 2017</td></tr><tr><td>Illinois State Redbirds</td><td>Illinois State University</td><td>Normal</td><td>Illinois</td><td>Missouri Valley</td><td>1976</td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>Indiana State Sycamores</td><td>Indiana State University</td><td>Terre Haute</td><td>Indiana</td></tr><tr><td>Jackson State Tigers</td><td>Jackson State University</td><td>Jackson</td><td>Mississippi</td><td>SWAC</td><td>1977</td></tr><tr><td>Lafayette Leopards</td><td>Lafayette College</td><td>Easton</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>Middle Three</td><td></td><td>1950</td><td>Small-College FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Lamar Cardinals</td><td>Lamar University</td><td>Beaumont</td><td>Texas</td><td>Southland</td><td>1974</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Lehigh Engineers</td><td>Lehigh University</td><td>Bethlehem</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>Middle Three</td><td></td><td>1947</td><td>Small-College FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Long Beach State 49ers</td><td>California State University, Long Beach</td><td>Long Beach</td><td>California</td><td>Big West</td><td>1973</td><td>1991</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Loyola Lions</td><td>Loyola Marymount University</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Independent</td><td>1950</td><td>1951</td><td>Small-College Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Marquette Warriors</td><td>Marquette University</td><td>Milwaukee</td><td>Wisconsin</td><td></td><td>1960</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>McNeese Cowboys</td><td>McNeese State University</td><td>Lake Charles</td><td>Louisiana</td><td>Southland</td><td>1975</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Merchant Marine Mariners</td><td>United States Merchant Marine Academy</td><td>Kings Point</td><td>New York</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1947</td><td>Small-College Division III</td></tr><tr><td>Montana Grizzlies</td><td>University of Montana</td><td>Missoula</td><td>Montana</td><td></td><td>1962</td><td>College Division FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Montana State Bobcats</td><td>Montana State University</td><td>Bozeman</td><td>Rocky Mountain</td><td></td><td>1948</td><td>Small-College FCS</td></tr><tr><td>NYU Violets</td><td>New York University</td><td>New York</td><td>New York</td><td>Independent</td><td>- 1951</td><td>1948 1952</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Northern Arizona Lumberjacks</td><td>Northern Arizona University</td><td>Flagstaff</td><td>Arizona</td><td>Border</td><td></td><td>1947</td><td>Small-College FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Northern Colorado Bears</td><td>University of Northern Colorado</td><td>Greeley</td><td>Colorado</td><td>Rocky Mountain</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pacific Tigers</td><td>University of the Pacific</td><td>Stockton</td><td>California</td><td>Big West</td><td>- 1962 1966 1969</td><td>1960 1963 1966 1995</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Penn Quakers</td><td>University of Pennsylvania</td><td>Philadelphia</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td>Ivy</td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Princeton Tigers</td><td>Princeton University</td><td>Princeton</td><td>New Jersey</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Richmond Spiders</td><td>University of Richmond</td><td>Richmond</td><td>Virginia</td><td>Independent</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Southern Illinois Salukis</td><td>Southern Illinois University Carbondale</td><td>Carbondale</td><td>Illinois</td><td>Missouri Valley</td><td>1973</td></tr><tr><td>Tennessee State Tigers</td><td>Tennessee State University</td><td>Nashville</td><td>Tennessee</td><td>Independent</td><td>1977</td><td>1980</td></tr><tr><td>Texas Arlington Mavericks</td><td>University of Texas at Arlington</td><td>Arlington</td><td>Texas</td><td>Southland</td><td>1972</td><td>1981</td><td>I-AA Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>The Citadel Bulldogs</td><td>The Citadel</td><td>Charleston</td><td>South Carolina</td><td>Southern</td><td>- 1959</td><td>1952 1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>VMI Keydets</td><td>Virginia Military Institute</td><td>Lexington</td><td>Virginia</td><td></td><td>1981</td></tr><tr><td>William & Mary Tribe</td><td>College of William & Mary</td><td>Williamsburg</td><td>Virginia</td><td>Independent</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Villanova Wildcats</td><td>Villanova University</td><td>Villanova</td><td>Pennsylvania</td><td></td><td>1980</td><td>Discontinued FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Western Carolina Catamounts</td><td>Western Carolina University</td><td>Cullowhee</td><td>North Carolina</td><td>Southern</td><td>1977</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr><tr><td>Western Reserve Red Cats</td><td>Western Reserve University</td><td>Cleveland</td><td>Ohio</td><td>MAC</td><td>1948</td><td>Small-College Division III</td></tr><tr><td>West Texas State Buffalos</td><td>West Texas State University</td><td>Canyon</td><td>Texas</td><td>Missouri Valley</td><td>1958</td><td>1981</td><td>FCS Division II</td></tr><tr><td>Wichita State Shockers</td><td>Wichita State University</td><td>Wichita</td><td>Kansas</td><td>Independent</td><td></td><td>1986</td><td>Discontinued</td></tr><tr><td>Xavier Musketeers</td><td>Xavier University</td><td>Cincinnati</td><td>Ohio</td><td>1960</td><td>1973</td></tr><tr><td>Yale Bulldogs</td><td>Yale University</td><td>New Haven</td><td>Connecticut</td><td>Ivy</td><td></td><td>1981</td><td>FCS</td></tr></tbody></table>