College Football Realignment Felt Among Non-Power Conferences In 2026
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- Sports Money College Football Realignment Felt Among Non-Power Conferences In 2026By Tom Layberger,
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- (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThough crates, boxes and moving vans will not be present, the first day of July is like moving day in college football.
Sports Money College Football Realignment Felt Among Non-Power Conferences In 2026By Tom Layberger,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow Author Jun 17, 2026, 11:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary College football conference realignment officially takes place July 1. The shifting landscape among non-power leagues will be highlighted by FCS behemoth North Dakota State joining the FBS and the Mountain West. Speaking of the Mountain West, the conference loses five key teams, including Boise State, to the revamped Pac-12. The MAC becomes a coast-to-coast conference by reaching into California.
SAN DIEGO: San Diego State running back Kenan Christon runs the ball during a college football game between the Boise State Broncos and the San Diego State Aztecs on September 22, 2023, at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThough crates, boxes and moving vans will not be present, the first day of July is like moving day in college football. That is when teams changing conferences and/or subdivisions are officially given the keys to their new home. In the case of Sacramento State, neighbors are not exactly close.