NCAA makes changes to college football calendar for 2027 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 7:11 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The NCAA Division I Cabinet has approved changes to the college football calendar, standardizing the regular season to 14 weeks starting in fall 2027. Teams will be allowed to schedule up to 12 regular-season games, with two bye weeks. The changes include allowing Championship Subdivision teams moving to FBS to be bowl-eligible immediately. Additional proposals regarding a shortened January transfer portal window and modifications for spring activities are also under consideration, awaiting further approval in August.
- •14-week season begins in fall 2027 with 12 regular-season games.
- •Teams moving to FBS can play in bowl games immediately.
- •January transfer portal window may be shortened from 15 to 10 days.
- •Proposals for spring practice modifications are pending approval.
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — NCAA Cabinet tweaks college football calendar with 14-week season and bowl rule change
"Beginning in fall 2027, teams will be able to schedule up to 12 regular-season games for the 14-week season that ends following Thanksgiving.
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