College Football Team News & Conference Realignment Tracker

The latest inside every QB room (FBS, FCS, D2, D3, NAIA & JUCO)

Aug 11, 2025

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College Football Team News

Teams that are crossed out eliminated their football program since the 2024 season.

2025 FBS Teams (136)

FBS Conference Realignment

Delaware and Missouri State are transitioning from FCS to FBS and joining Conference USA before the 2025 season.
UMass is transitioning from independent to the MAC before the 2025 season.
Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State are transitioning from the Mountain West to Pac-12 before the 2026 season.
UTEP is transitioning from Conference USA to the Mountain West before the 2026 season.
Northern Illinois is transitioning from the MAC to Mountain West before the 2026 season.
Texas State is transitioning from the Sun Belt to Pac-12 before the 2026 season.
Louisiana Tech is transitioning from Conference USA to the Sun Belt no later than before the 2027 season.

2025 FCS Teams (129)

FCS Conference Realignment

Delaware and Missouri State are transitioning from FCS to FBS and joining Conference USA before the 2025 season.
UTRGV is starting a football program and joining the Southland before the 2025 season.
Richmond is transitioning from the CAA to Patriot League before the 2025 season.
New Haven is transitioning from D2 to FCS and joining the NEC before the 2025 season.
Villanova and William & Mary are transitioning from CAA to the Patriot League before the 2026 season.
Chicago State is starting a football program and joining the NEC before the 2026 season.
Saint Francis (PA) is transitioning from FCS to D3 before the 2026 season.
Sacred Heart is transitioning from its independent status to the CAA before the 2026 season.

Big Sky

Cal Poly Mustangs (CA)
Eastern Washington Eagles (WA)
Idaho Vandals (ID)
Idaho State Bengals (ID)
Montana Grizzlies (MT)
Montana State Bobcats (MT)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (AZ)
Northern Colorado Bears (CO)
Portland State Vikings (OR)
Sacramento State Hornets (CA)
UC Davis Aggies (CA)
Weber State Wildcats (UT)

Big South-OVC

Charleston Southern Buccaneers (SC)
Eastern Illinois Panthers (IL)
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (NC)
Lindenwood Lions (MO)
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (MO)
Tennessee State Tigers (TN)
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (TN)
UT Martin Skyhawks (TN)
Western Illinois Leathernecks (IL)

CAA

Albany Great Danes (NY)
Bryant Bulldogs (RI)
Campbell Fighting Camels (NC)
Elon Phoenix (NC)
Hampton Pirates (VA)
Maine Black Bears (ME)
Monmouth Hawks (NJ)
New Hampshire Wildcats (NH)
North Carolina A&T Aggies (NC)
Rhode Island Rams (RI)
Stony Brook Seawolves (NY)
Towson Tigers (MD)
Villanova Wildcats (PA)
William & Mary Tribe (VA)

Ivy League

Brown Bears (RI)
Columbia Lions (NY)
Cornell Big Red (NY)
Dartmouth Big Green (NH)
Harvard Crimson (MA)
Penn Quakers (PA)
Princeton Tigers (NJ)
Yale Bulldogs (CT)

MEAC

Delaware State Hornets (DE)
Howard Bison (DC)
Morgan State Bears (MD)
Norfolk State Spartans (VA)
North Carolina Central Eagles (NC)
South Carolina State Bulldogs (SC)

Missouri Valley Football

Illinois State Redbirds (IL)
Indiana State Sycamores (IN)
Murray State Racers (KY)
North Dakota Fighting Hawks (ND)
North Dakota State Bison (ND)
Northern Iowa Panthers (IA)
South Dakota Coyotes (SD)
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (SD)
Southern Illinois Salukis (IL)
Youngstown State Penguins (OH)

NEC

Central Connecticut Blue Devils (CT)
Chicago State Cougars (IL) (2026)
Duquesne Dukes (PA)
LIU Sharks (NY)
Mercyhurst Lakers (PA)
New Haven Chargers (CT)
Robert Morris Colonials (PA)
Saint Francis Red Flash (PA)
Stonehill Skyhawks (PA)
Wagner Seahawks (NY)

Patriot

Bucknell Bison (PA)
Colgate Raiders (NY)
Fordham Rams (NY)
Georgetown Hoyas (DC)
Holy Cross Crusaders (MA)
Lafayette Leopards (PA)
Lehigh Mountain Hawks (PA)
Richmond Spiders (VA)

Pioneer

Butler Bulldogs (IN)
Davidson Wildcats (NC)
Dayton Flyers (OH)
Drake Bulldogs (IA)
Marist Red Foxes (NY)
Morehead State Eagles (KY)
Presbyterian Blue Hose (SC)
San Diego Toreros (CA)
St. Thomas Tommies (MN)
Stetson Hatters (FL)
Valparaiso Beacons (IN)

Southern

Chattanooga Mocs (TN)
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (TN)
Furman Paladins (SC)
Mercer Bears (GA)
Samford Bulldogs (AL)
The Citadel Bulldogs (SC)
VMI Keydets (VA)
Western Carolina Catamounts (NC)
Wofford Terriers (SC)

Southland

East Texas A&M Lions (TX)
Houston Christian Huskies (TX)
Incarnate Word Cardinals (TX)
Lamar Cardinals (TX)
McNeese State Cowboys (LA)
Nicholls State Colonels (LA)
Northwestern State Demons (LA)
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (LA)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (TX)
UTRGV Vaqueros (TX)

SWAC

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (AL)
Alabama State Hornets (AL)
Alcorn State Braves (MS)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (AR)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (FL)
Florida A&M Rattlers (FL)
Grambling State Tigers (LA)
Jackson State Tigers (MS)
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (MS)
Prairie View A&M Panthers (TX)
Southern Jaguars (LA)
Texas Southern Tigers (TX)

United Athletic

Abilene Christian Wildcats (TX)
Austin Peay Governors (TN)
Central Arkansas Bears (AR)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (KY)
North Alabama Lions (AL)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (UT)
Tarleton State Texans (TX)
Utah Tech Trailblazers (UT)
West Georgia Wolves (GA)

Independents

Merrimack Warriors (MA)
Sacred Heart Pioneers (CT)

2025 D2 Teams (162)

D2 Conference Realignment

Mississippi College and Limestone discontinued their football program after the 2024 season.
New Haven is transitioning from D2 to FCS and joining the NEC before the 2025 season.
Jamestown will transition from NAIA to D2 before the 2025 season.
Ferrum will transition from D3 to D2 before the 2025 season.
The Findlay (D2) and Bluffton (D3) merger was expected to happen before the 2025 season but has been delayed 2-3 years. Athletic departments seem to be remaining separate even after the merger is completed.

CC

Barton Bulldogs (NC)
Chowan Hawks (NC)
Erskine Flying Fleet (SC)
Ferrum Panthers (VA)
North Greenville Trailblazers (SC)
Shorter Hawks (GA)
UNC Pembroke Braves (NC)

CIAA

Bluefield State Big Blue (WV)
Bowie State Bulldogs (MD)
Elizabeth City State Vikings (NC)
Fayetteville State Broncos (NC)
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (NC)
Lincoln Lions (PA)
Livingstone Blue Bears (TX)
Shaw Bears (NC)
Virginia State Trojans (VA)
Virginia Union Panthers (VA)
Winston-Salem State Rams (NC)

GAC

Arkansas Monticello Boll Weevils (AR)
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys (AR)
East Central Tigers (OK)
Harding Bisons (AR)
Henderson State Reddies (AR)
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (OK)
Oklahoma Baptist Bison (OK)
Ouachita Baptist Tigers (AR)
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (OK)
Southern Arkansas Muleriders (AR)
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm (OK)
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (OK)

GLIAC

Davenport Panthers (MI)
Ferris State Bulldogs (MI)
Grand Valley State Lakers (MI)
Michigan Tech Huskies (MI)
Northern Michigan Wildcats (MI)
Roosevelt Lakers (IL)
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (MI)
Wayne State Warriors (MI)

GLVC

Indianapolis Greyhounds (IN)
Lincoln Blue Tigers (MO)
McKendree Bearcats (IL)
Missouri S&T Miners (MO)
Quincy Hawks (IL)
Southwest Baptist Bearcats (MO)
Truman State Bulldogs (MO)
Upper Iowa Peacocks (IA)
William Jewell Cardinals (MO)

GMAC

Ashland Eagles (OH)
Findlay Oilers (OH)
Hillsdale Chargers (MI)
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (KY)
Lake Erie Storm (OH)
Northwood Timberwolves (MI)
Ohio Dominican Panthers (OH)
Thomas More Saints (KY)
Tiffin Dragons (OH)
Walsh Cavaliers (OH)

GSC

Delta State Statesmen (MS)
Valdosta State Blazers (GA)
West Alabama Tigers (AL)
West Florida Argonauts (FL)

LSC

Angelo State Rams (TX)
Central Washington Wildcats (WA)
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (NM)
Midwestern State Mustangs (TX)
Sul Ross State Lobos (TX)
Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas (TX)
UT Permian Basin Falcons (TX)
West Texas A&M Buffaloes (TX)
Western New Mexico Mustangs (NM)
Western Oregon Wolves (OR)

MEC

Charleston Golden Eagles (WV)
Concord Mountain Lions (WV)
Fairmont State Fighting Falcons (WV)
Frostburg State Bobcats (MD)
Glenville State Pioneers (WV)
West Liberty Hilltoppers (WV)
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets (WV)
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats (WV)
Wheeling Cardinals (WV)

MIAA

Central Missouri Mules (MO)
Central Oklahoma Bronchos (OK)
Emporia State Hornets (KS)
Fort Hays State Tigers (KS)
Missouri Southern Lions (MO)
Missouri Western Griffons (MO)
Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (NE)
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (MO)
Pittsburg State Gorillas (KS)
Washburn Ichabods (KS)

NE10

American International Yellow Jackets (MA)
Assumption Greyhounds (MA)
Bentley Falcons (MA)
Franklin Pierce Ravens (NH)
Pace Setters (NY)
Post Eagles (CT)
Saint Anselm Hawks (NH)
Southern Connecticut State Owls (CT)

NSIC

Augustana Vikings (SD)
Bemidji State Beavers (MN)
Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears (MN)
Jamestown Jimmies (ND)
Mary Marauders (ND)
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (MN)
Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks (MN)
Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons (MN)
Minot State Beavers (ND)
Northern State Wolves (SD)
Sioux Falls Cougars (SD)
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (MN)
Wayne State Wildcats (NE)
Winona State Warriors (MN)

PSAC

Bloomsburg Huskies (PA)
California Vulcans (PA)
Clarion Golden Eagles (PA)
East Stroudsburg Warriors (PA)
Edinboro Fighting Scots (PA)
Gannon Golden Knights (PA)
Indiana-Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks (PA)
Kutztown Golden Bears (PA)
Lock Haven Bald Eagles (PA)
Millersville Marauders (PA)
Seton Hill Griffins (PA)
Shepherd Rams (WV)
Shippensburg Raiders (PA)
Slippery Rock The Rock (PA)
West Chester Golden Rams (PA)

RMAC

Adams State Grizzlies (CO)
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (SD)
Chadron State Eagles (NE)
Colorado Mesa Mavericks (CO)
Colorado Mines Orediggers (CO)
Colorado State-Pueblo ThunderWolves (CO)
Fort Lewis Skyhawks (CO)
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys (NM)
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers (SD)
Western Colorado Mountaineers (CO)

SAC

Anderson Trojans (SC)
Carson-Newman Eagles (TN)
Catawba Indians (NC)
Emory & Henry Wasps (VA)
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (NC)
Mars Hill Lions (NC)
Newberry Wolves (SC)
Tusculum Pioneers (TN)
UVA Wise Cavaliers (VA)
Wingate Bulldogs (NC)

SIAC

Albany State Golden Rams (GA)
Allen Yellow Jackets (SC)
Benedict Tigers (SC)
Central State Marauders (OH)
Clark Atlanta Panthers (GA)
Edward Waters Tigers (FL)
Fort Valley State Wildcats (GA)
Kentucky State Thorobreds (KY)
Lane Dragons (TN)
Miles Golden Bears (AL)
Morehouse Maroon Tigers (GA)
Savannah State Tigers (GA)
Tuskegee Golden Tigers (AL)

Independents

Northeastern State RiverHawks (OK)

Discontinued

~~Limestone Saints (SC)~~ (2024)
~~Mississippi College Choctaws (MS)~~ (2024)

2025 D3 Teams (241)

D3 Conference Realignment

Ferrum will transition from D3 to D2 before the 2025 season.
New England College will revive its football program before the 2025 season.
Roanoke will revive its football program before the 2025 season.
Schreiner, Azusa Pacific and Whittier will revive their football programs before the 2026 season.
Saint Francis (PA) is transitioning from FCS to D3 before the 2026 season.
The Findlay (D2) and Bluffton (D3) merger was expected to happen before the 2025 season but has been delayed 2-3 years. Athletic departments seem to be remaining separate even after the merger is completed.

ARC

Buena Vista Beavers (IA)
Central Dutch (IA)
Coe Kohawks (IA)
Dubuque Spartans (IA)
Loras Duhawks (IA)
Luther Norse (IA)
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves (NE)
Simpson Storm (IA)
Wartburg Knights (IA)

ASC

East Texas Baptist Tigers (TX)
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys (TX)
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (TX)
Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders (TX)
Southwestern Pirates (TX)

CC

Dickinson Red Devils (PA)
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (PA)
Gettysburg Bullets (PA)
Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (MD)
McDaniel Green Terror (MD)
Muhlenberg Mules (PA)
Ursinus Bears (PA)

CCIW

Augustana Vikings (IL)
Carroll Pioneers (WI)
Carthage Firebirds (WI)
Elmhurst Bluejays (IL)
Illinois Wesleyan Titans (IL)
Millikin Big Blue (IL)
North Central Cardinals (IL)
North Park Vikings (IL)
Washington Bears (MO)
Wheaton Thunder (IL)

CNE

Curry Colonels (MA)
Endicott Gulls (MA)
Husson Eagles (ME)
Maine Maritime Mariners (ME)
New England College Pilgrims (NH)
Nichols Bison (MA)
New England Nor’easters (ME)
Western New England Golden Bears (MA)

E8

Alfred Saxons (NY)
Alfred State Pioneers (NY)
Brockport Golden Eagles (NY)
Cortland Red Dragons (NY)
Hartwick Hawks (NY)
St. John Fisher Cardinals (NY)
SUNY Morrisville Mustangs (NY)
Utica Pioneers (NY)

HCAC

Anderson Ravens (IN)
Bluffton Beavers (OH)
Franklin Grizzlies (IN)
Hanover Panthers (IN)
Manchester Spartans (IN)
Mount St. Joseph Lions (OH)
Rose-Hulman Engineers (IN)

LAND

Catholic Cardinals (DC)
Juniata Eagles (PA)
Lycoming Warriors (PA)
Moravian Greyhounds (PA)
Susquehanna River Hawks (PA)
Western Connecticut Wolves (CT)
Wilkes Colonels (PA)

LL

Buffalo State Bengals (NY)
Hilbert Hawks (NY)
Hobart Statesmen (NY)
Ithaca Bombers (NY)
Rochester Yellowjackets (NY)
RPI Engineers (NY)
St. Lawrence Saints (NY)
Union Garnet Chargers (NY)

MAC

Albright Lions (PA)
Alvernia Golden Wolves (PA)
Delaware Valley Aggies (PA)
Eastern Eagles (PA)
FDU-Florham Devils (NJ)
King’s Monarchs (PA)
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen (PA)
Misericordia Cougars (PA)
Stevenson Mustangs (MD)
Widener Pride (PA)

MASCAC

Anna Maria Amcats (MA)
Bridgewater State Eagles (VA)
Dean Bulldogs (MA)
Fitchburg State Falcons (MA)
Framingham State Rams (MA)
Mass-Dartmouth Corsairs (MA)
Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers (MA)
Plymouth State Panthers (NH)
Westfield State Owls (MA)
Worcester State Lancers (MA)

MIAA

Adrian Bulldogs (MI)
Albion Britons (MI)
Alma Scots (MI)
Calvin Knights (MI)
Hope Flying Dutchmen (MI)
Kalamazoo Hornets (MI)
Olivet Comets (MI)
Trine Thunder (IN)

MIAC

Augsburg Auggies (MN)
Bethel Royals (MN)
Carleton Knights (MN)
Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers (MN)
Gustavus Adolphus Gusties (MN)
Hamline Pipers (MN)
Macalester Scots (MN)
Saint John’s Johnnies (MN)
St. Olaf Oles (MN)
St. Scholastica Saints (MN)

MWC

Beloit Buccaneers (WI)
Chicago Maroons (IL)
Cornell Rams (IA)
Grinnell Pioneers (IA)
Illinois College Blueboys (IL)
Knox Prairie Fire (IL)
Lake Forest Foresters (IL)
Lawrence Vikings (WI)
Monmouth Fighting Scots (IL)
Ripon Red Hawks (WI)

NACC

Aurora Spartans (IL)
Benedictine Eagles (IL)
Concordia Falcons (WI)
Concordia-Chicago Cougars (IL)
Eureka Red Devils (IL)
Lakeland Muskies (WI)
Rockford Regents (IL)
St. Norbert Green Knights (WI)
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors (WI)

NCAC

Denison Big Red (OH)
DePauw Tigers (IN)
John Carroll Blue Streaks (OH)
Kenyon Owls (OH)
Oberlin Yeomen (OH)
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (OH)
Wabash Little Giants (IN)
Wittenberg Tigers (OH)
Wooster Fighting Scots (OH)

NESCAC

Amherst Mammoths (MA)
Bates Bobcats (ME)
Bowdoin Polar Bears (ME)
Colby Mules (ME)
Hamilton Continentals (NY)
Middlebury Panthers (VT)
Trinity Bantams (CT)
Tufts Jumbos (MA)
Wesleyan Cardinals (CT)
Williams Ephs (MA)

NEWMAC

Coast Guard Bears (CT)
Merchant Marine Mariners (NY)
MIT Engineers (MA)
Norwich Cadets (VT)
Salve Regina Seahawks (RI)
Springfield Pride (MA)
SUNY-Maritime Privateers (NY)
WPI Engineers (MA)

NJAC

Castleton Spartans (VT)
Christopher Newport Captains (VA)
Kean Cougars (NJ)
Montclair State Red Hawks (NJ)
Rowan Profs (NJ)
Salisbury Seagulls (MD)
TCNJ Lions (NJ)
William Paterson Pioneers (NJ)

NWC

George Fox Bruins (OR)
Lewis & Clark Pioneers (OR)
Linfield Wildcats (OR)
Pacific Boxers (OR)
Pacific Lutheran Lutes (WA)
Puget Sound Loggers (WA)
Whitworth Pirates (WA)
Willamette Bearcats (OR)

OAC

Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets (OH)
Capital Comets (OH)
Heidelberg Student Princes (OH)
Marietta Pioneers (OH)
Mount Union Purple Raiders (OH)
Muskingum Fighting Muskies (OH)
Ohio Northern Polar Bears (OH)
Otterbein Cardinals (OH)
Wilmington Quakers (OH)

ODAC

Averett Cougars (VA)
Bridgewater Eagles (VA)
Gallaudet Bison (DC)
Guilford Quakers (NC)
Hampden-Sydney Tigers (VA)
Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets (VA)
Roanoke Maroons (VA)
Shenandoah Hornets (VA)
Washington & Lee Generals (VA)

PAC

Allegheny Gators (PA)
Bethany Bison (WV)
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (PA)
Case Western Reserve Spartans (OH)
Geneva Golden Tornadoes (PA)
Grove City Wolverines (PA)
Hiram Terriers (OH)
St. Vincent Bearcats (PA)
Thiel Tomcats (PA)
Washington & Jefferson Presidents (PA)
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets (PA)
Westminster Titans (PA)

SAA

Berry Vikings (GA)
Centre Colonels (KY)
Hendrix Warriors (AR)
Millsaps Majors (MS)
Rhodes Lynx (TN)
Sewanee Tigers (TN)
Trinity Tigers (TX)

SCAC

Austin Kangaroos (TX)
Centenary Gentlemen (LA)
Lyon Scots (AR)
McMurry War Hawks (TX)
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs (TX)
Schreiner Mountaineers (TX) (2026)

SCIAC

Cal Lutheran Kingsmen (CA)
Chapman Panthers (CA)
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags (CA)
La Verne Leopards (CA)
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens (CA)
Redlands Bulldogs (CA)
Azusa Pacific Cougars (CA) (2026)
Whittier Poets (CA) (2026)

UMAC

Crown Polars (MN)
Greenville Panthers (IL)
Martin Luther Knights (MN)
Minnesota-Morris Cougars (MN)
Northwestern Eagles (MN)
Westminster Blue Jays (MO)

USAC

Belhaven Blazers (MS)
Brevard Tornadoes (NC)
Greensboro Pride (NC)
Huntingdon Hawks (AL)
LaGrange Panthers (GA)
Maryville Scots (TN)
Methodist Monarchs (NC)
NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops (NC)
Southern Virginia Knights (VA)

WIAC

UW-Eau Claire Blugolds (WI)
UW-La Crosse Eagles (WI)
UW-Oshkosh Titans (WI)
UW-Platteville Pioneers (WI)
UW-River Falls Falcons (WI)
UW-Stevens Point Pointers (WI)
UW-Stout Blue Devils (WI)
UW-Whitewater Warhawks (WI)

Independents

Keystone Giants (PA)

2025 NAIA Teams (94)

NAIA Conference Realignment

North American and Concordia-Ann Arbor discontinued their football programs after the 2024 season.
Jamestown will transition from NAIA to D2 before the 2025 season.
Rio Grande will revive its football program in 2025.
Mount Mercy will start a football program in 2026.