There are 138 FBS college football teams in 2026, spread across 10 conferences plus two independents, Notre Dame and UConn. The Power Four conferences, the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC, have 67 teams and did not change this year. The other 69 teams play in the six remaining conferences, where realignment moved 11 programs on July 1, 2026: the Pac-12 rebuilt itself around five former Mountain West schools and Texas State, and North Dakota State and Sacramento State moved up from the FCS. Every conference and every team is below.
Every FBS Conference at a Glance
| Conference | Tier | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Conference | Power Four | 16 |
| Big Ten Conference | Power Four | 18 |
| Big 12 Conference | Power Four | 16 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | Power Four | 17 |
| American Conference | Non Power Four | 14 |
| Sun Belt Conference | Non Power Four | 14 |
| Mid-American Conference | Non Power Four | 13 |
| Mountain West Conference | Non Power Four | 10 |
| Conference USA | Non Power Four | 10 |
| Pac-12 Conference | Non Power Four | 8 |
| FBS Independents | Independent | 2 |
| Total | 138 |
SEC Football Teams
Big Ten Football Teams
Big 12 Football Teams
ACC Football Teams
American Football Teams
Sun Belt Football Teams
MAC Football Teams
Mountain West Football Teams
Conference USA Football Teams
Pac-12 Football Teams
Independents Football Teams
Every FBS Conference Change for 2026
| School | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | Mountain West | Pac-12 |
| Colorado State | Mountain West | Pac-12 |
| Fresno State | Mountain West | Pac-12 |
| San Diego State | Mountain West | Pac-12 |
| Utah State | Mountain West | Pac-12 |
| Texas State | Sun Belt | Pac-12 |
| Northern Illinois | MAC | Mountain West |
| UTEP | Conference USA | Mountain West |
| North Dakota State | Missouri Valley Football (FCS) | Mountain West |
| Sacramento State | Big Sky (FCS) | MAC |
| Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | Sun Belt |
Power Four, Non Power Four and the Playoff
The Power Four conferences receive the largest share of College Football Playoff revenue and most of the at large bids. The other six FBS leagues, long called the Group of Five before the Pac-12 was rebuilt, compete for the playoff access reserved for top ranked conference champions. The FBS grew from 136 teams in 2025 to 138 this season with the arrivals of North Dakota State and Sacramento State.
Related
FCS football teams by conference · SEC football teams · College football standings · AP Top 25 · College basketball teams by conference
2026 membership as listed in ESPN’s 2026 realignment guide.