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Conference realignment is a reality of college athletics, and it's come for college football once again this season.

Though the changes taking effect for 2026 — which go into place today — are not as numerous nor impactful as they were in 2024, this is still a busier reshuffling than we saw last summer. In total, 11 programs changed conferences and two transitioned from the FCS to the FBS, bringing the membership total to 138.

The Power 4 conferences remain unchanged, but the Pac-12 has been almost completely remade around holdovers Oregon State and Washington State. The MAC, Mountain West, Conference USA and Sun Belt also saw additions or subtractions to their conference membership, leaving the American as the lone Group of 6 league untouched by realignment in this cycle.

Here is a list of the updated conference affiliations for the 10 FBS leagues.

(*Denotes program changed conferences. +Denotes an FBS newcomer.)

Power 4 Conferences

A general view of the signage at Bank of America Stadium before the 2025 ACC Championship game between Duke and Virginia on Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

ACC

  • Boston College
  • California
  • Clemson
  • Duke
  • Georgia Tech
  • Florida State
  • Louisville
  • Miami
  • North Carolina
  • NC State
  • Pittsburgh
  • SMU
  • Stanford
  • Syracuse
  • Virginia
  • Virginia Tech
  • Wake Forest

ACC All-Conference Team | ACC 2026 Predictions | Ranking the ACC’s Coaches

Big 12

  • Arizona
  • Arizona State
  • Baylor
  • BYU
  • Cincinnati
  • Colorado
  • Houston
  • Iowa State
  • Kansas
  • Kansas State
  • Oklahoma State
  • TCU
  • Texas Tech
  • UCF
  • Utah
  • West Virginia

Big 12 All-Conference Team | Big 12 2026 Predictions | Ranking the Big 12's Coaches

The Big Ten Conference logo on the field at the UCLA Bruins spring game at Rose Bowl on May 2, 2026, in Pasadena, California.© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Big Ten

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Michigan State
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • Northwestern
  • Ohio State
  • Oregon
  • Penn State
  • Purdue
  • Rutgers
  • UCLA
  • USC
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Big Ten All-Conference Team | Big Ten 2026 Predictions | Ranking the Big Ten’s Coaches

SEC

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Auburn
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • LSU
  • Mississippi State
  • Missouri
  • Oklahoma
  • Ole Miss
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Texas A&M
  • Vanderbilt

SEC All-Conference Team | SEC 2026 Predictions | Ranking the SEC's Coaches

Group of 6 Conferences

Tulane fans get ready to storm the field in the final minutes against North Texas during the second half in the 2025 American Championship at Yulman Stadium on Dec. 5, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.© Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

American

  • Army
  • Charlotte
  • East Carolina
  • Florida Atlantic
  • Memphis
  • Navy
  • North Texas
  • Rice
  • Temple
  • Tulane
  • Tulsa
  • UAB
  • South Florida
  • UTSA

American Conference 2026 Predictions | Ranking the American Conference's Coaches

Conference USA

  • Delaware
  • FIU
  • Jacksonville State
  • Kennesaw State
  • Liberty
  • Middle Tennessee
  • Missouri State
  • New Mexico State
  • Sam Houston
  • Western Kentucky

Conference USA 2026 Predictions | Ranking Conference USA's Coaches

MAC

  • Akron
  • Ball State
  • Bowling Green
  • Buffalo
  • Central Michigan
  • Eastern Michigan
  • Kent State
  • Miami University
  • Ohio
  • Sacramento State+
  • Toledo
  • UMass
  • Western Michigan

MAC All-Conference Team | MAC 2026 Predictions | Ranking the MAC's Coaches

The Mountain West conference logo on the field at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 2, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mountain West

  • Air Force
  • Hawaii
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota State+
  • Northern Illinois*
  • San Jose State
  • UNLV
  • UTEP*
  • Wyoming

Mountain West All-Conference Team | Mountain West 2026 Predictions | Ranking the Mountain West's Coaches

Pac-12

  • Boise State*
  • Colorado State*
  • Fresno State*
  • Oregon State
  • San Diego State*
  • Texas State*
  • Utah State*
  • Washington State

Pac-12 2026 Predictions | Ranking the Pac-12's Coaches

Sun Belt

East

  • Appalachian State
  • Coastal Carolina
  • Georgia Southern
  • Georgia State
  • James Madison
  • Marshall
  • Old Dominion

West

  • Arkansas State
  • Louisiana
  • Louisiana Tech*
  • South Alabama
  • Southern Miss
  • Troy
  • ULM

Sun Belt 2026 Predictions | Ranking the Sun Belt's Coaches

The sun sets as Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) scores a touchdown during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on Nov 22, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana.Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

Independents

  • Notre Dame
  • UConn

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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