It’s been a wild offseason in FCS football, with teams and conferences changing more than ever. There are 130 total FCS teams and a handful will be playing in a new conference in 2022 and beyond, but what does it all mean?
Here’s a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment.
All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022.
Moving from the FCS
The following teams are moving from the FCS to the FBS level:
| School | FCS Conference | FBS Conference |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | CAA | Sun Belt |
| Jacksonville State | ASUN | Conference USA |
| Sam Houston | WAC | Conference USA |
| Kennesaw State | ASUN | Conference USA |
In 2022, James Madison will officially leave for the FBS, joining the Sun Belt.
In 2023, both Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will be FBS programs. In 2022, Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will begin their FBS transition and are ineligible for postseason play, but will remain in the WAC and ASUN conferences, respectively.
In 2024, Kennesaw State will be leaving for the FBS. The Owls will begin their FBS transition in 2023 and will be ineligible for postseason play.
Among the teams transitioning to FBS are three championships and eight championship appearances, including 54 percent of all championship appearances from teams not named North Dakota State since 2011.
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New to FCS
So we know who’s out, but here’s who’s joining the FCS. Here are the programs making the jump to the Championship Subdivision:
| School | DII Conference | FCS Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M-Commerce | LSC | Southland |
| Lindenwood | GLVC | OVC |
| Stonehill | NE10 | NEC |
Texas A&M-Commerce moves up from Division II to the Southland. The former DII power won the DII title in 2017. Lindenwood joined the NCAA in 2012 at the Division II level and makes the…
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