College Football Realignment

There’s a massive amount of teams on the move over the next couple of seasons with tons of realignment happening all over the NCAA. Hold onto your hats while I catch you up to speed with what’s going on.

FBS

The ACC has gained 3 new members in Cal, SMU, and Stanford.
The American Athletic Conference added the Army this season after being independent for 19 years.
The Big 12 has added 4 members from the Pac-12 (Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah).
The Big Ten has added 4 members from the Pac-12 (Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington)
With all departures from the Pac-12, the conference is only left 2 schools: Oregon State and Washington State.
Conference USA has added Kennesaw State to the FCS ranks. They are also set to add Delaware and Missouri State in 2025.
Oklahoma and Texas have joined the SEC.
UMass will be joining the MAC in 2025.

FCS

Bryant will begin playing in the CAA after playing in the Big South.
Robert Morris returns to the NEC after playing in the Big South. The NEC has also added Mercyhurst to the D2 ranks.
Merrimack and Sacred Heart will be playing as Independent in 2024.
West Georgia joins the United Athletic Conference from the D2 ranks.
Stephen F. Austin returns to the Southland Conference after playing in the UAC (WAC/ASUN) conferences over the past few seasons.
Richmond is set to leave the CAA for the Patriot League in 2025.
The UTRGV (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) begin their first season of college football in 2025

Div II

Sul Ross State moves up from the D3 ranks to play in the Lone Star Conference.
Roosevelt University moves from the NAIA to D2 in the GLIAC.

Div III

Ferrum College has accepted a bid to join the Conference Carolinas in Division II in 2025 which will also include teams such as Barton, Chowan, Erskine, UNC Pembroke, North Greenville and Shorter.
Hendrix College is set to join the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2025.
Hiram College will be joining the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in 2025.
John Carroll University is expected to leave the Ohio Athletic Conference for the North Coast Athletic Conference in 2025.

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