Eleven FBS teams change conferences on July 1, 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026, eleven FBS programs will shift conference affiliations as part of ongoing realignment. Teams moving to the Pac-12 from the Mountain West include Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, and Texas State. Louisiana Tech will join the Sun Belt after leaving Conference USA, while UTEP transitions to the Mountain West. Northern Illinois and North Dakota State move from the MAC and FCS, respectively, to the Mountain West, with Sacramento State also jumping to the MAC, increasing the FBS to 138 teams. The changes reflect the evolving of college sports and will be officially noted in the upcoming 2026 football season.
- •Boise State, UTEP, and Louisiana Tech change conferences.
- •Pac-12 expands to eight teams from the current two.
- •North Dakota State moves to FBS from FCS after 10 national titles.
- •Sacramento State transitions to MAC, facing distance challenges.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — What FBS teams change conferences on July 1, 2026?
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