It is good to stop before each season and remind ourselves of what schools are in which conferences for this season. And this is one year only - it changes next season.
There are 10 FBS conferences and 2 independent FBS teams.
First - the Power 2, which have changed the least.
SEC (16)
University of Alabama Crimson Tide
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Auburn University Tigers
University of Florida Gators
University of Georgia Bulldogs
University of Kentucky Wildcats
Louisiana State University Tigers
University of Mississippi Rebels
Mississippi State University Bulldogs
University of Missouri Tigers
University of Oklahoma Sooners
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
University of Tennessee Volunteers
University of Texas at Austin Longhorns
Texas A&M University Aggies
Vanderbilt University Commodores
Big 10 (18)
University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Indiana University Hoosiers
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
University of Maryland Terrapins
University of Michigan Wolverines
Michigan State University Spartans
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
Northwestern University Wildcats
The Ohio State University Buckeyes
University of Oregon Ducks
Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions
Purdue University Boilermakers
Rutgers University Scarlet Knights
University of California, Los Angeles Bruins
University of Southern California Trojans
University of Washington Huskies
University of WisconsinMadison Badgers
Now it gets sketchy. The next tier, which doesn't really have a name. They call themselves power conferences, but not really. More like the Middlin' 2.
ACC (17)
Clemson University Tigers
Duke University Blue Devils
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina State University Wolfpack
Wake Forest University Demon Deacons
University of Virginia Cavaliers
Georgia Institute of Technology Yellow Jackets
Florida State University Seminoles
University of Miami Hurricanes
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hokies
Boston College Eagles
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
Syracuse University Orange
University of Louisville Cardinals
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears
Stanford University Cardinal
BDF (16)
University of Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State University Sun Devils
Baylor University Bears
Brigham Young University Cougars
University of Central Florida Knights
University of Cincinnati Bearcats
University of Colorado Buffaloes
University of Houston Cougars
Iowa State University Cyclones
University of Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas State University Wildcats
Oklahoma State University Cowboys
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
Texas Tech University Red Raiders
University of Utah Utes
West Virginia University Mountaineers
We now descend into the nether regions for the remaining 6 conferences. I will attempt to list in terms of relative prestige - you are free to disagree because in all honesty, none of these conferences are prestigious.
American (14)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers
East Carolina University Pirates
Florida Atlantic University Owls
University of Memphis Tigers
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers
University of North Texas Mean Green
Rice University Owls
University of South Florida Bulls
Temple University Owls
University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners
Tulane University Green Wave
University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane
United States Military Academy Black Knights
United States Naval Academy Midshipmen
This conference oddly contains three of the four D1 schools with an owl as their mascot.
MWC (12)
United States Air Force Academy Falcons
Boise State University Broncos
California State University, Fresno Bulldogs
Colorado State University Rams
University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels
University of New Mexico Lobos
San Diego State University Aztecs
San Jos State University Spartans
Utah State University Aggies
University of Wyoming Cowboys
Conference USA (12)
University of Delaware Blue Hens
Florida International University Panthers
Jacksonville State University Gamecocks
Kennesaw State University Owls
Liberty University Flames
Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs
Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders
Missouri State University Bears
New Mexico State University Aggies
Sam Houston State University Bearkats
University of Texas at El Paso Miners
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers
Sun Belt (14)
Appalachian State University Mountaineers
Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers
Georgia Southern University Eagles
Georgia State University Panthers
James Madison University Dukes
Marshall University Thundering Herd
Old Dominion University Monarchs
Arkansas State University Red Wolves
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks
University of South Alabama Jaguars
University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
Texas State University Bobcats
Troy University Trojans
MAC (13)
University of Akron Zips
Ball State University Cardinals
Bowling Green State University Falcons
University at Buffalo Bulls
Central Michigan University Chippewas
Eastern Michigan University Eagles
Kent State University Golden Flashes
University of Massachusetts Minutemen
Miami University RedHawks
Northern Illinois University Huskies
Ohio University Bobcats
University of Toledo Rockets
Western Michigan University Broncos
Pac-12 (2)
Oregon State University Beavers
Washington State University Cougars
They have 6 more coming next year - Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State - thus resulting in a conference comprised wholly of schools with the word "State" after their city/state.
Independents (2)
UConn Huskies
Notre Dame Figting Irish
There are 10 FBS conferences and 2 independent FBS teams.
First - the Power 2, which have changed the least.
SEC (16)
University of Alabama Crimson Tide
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Auburn University Tigers
University of Florida Gators
University of Georgia Bulldogs
University of Kentucky Wildcats
Louisiana State University Tigers
University of Mississippi Rebels
Mississippi State University Bulldogs
University of Missouri Tigers
University of Oklahoma Sooners
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
University of Tennessee Volunteers
University of Texas at Austin Longhorns
Texas A&M University Aggies
Vanderbilt University Commodores
Big 10 (18)
University of Illinois Fighting Illini
Indiana University Hoosiers
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
University of Maryland Terrapins
University of Michigan Wolverines
Michigan State University Spartans
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers
University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
Northwestern University Wildcats
The Ohio State University Buckeyes
University of Oregon Ducks
Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions
Purdue University Boilermakers
Rutgers University Scarlet Knights
University of California, Los Angeles Bruins
University of Southern California Trojans
University of Washington Huskies
University of WisconsinMadison Badgers
Now it gets sketchy. The next tier, which doesn't really have a name. They call themselves power conferences, but not really. More like the Middlin' 2.
ACC (17)
Clemson University Tigers
Duke University Blue Devils
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina State University Wolfpack
Wake Forest University Demon Deacons
University of Virginia Cavaliers
Georgia Institute of Technology Yellow Jackets
Florida State University Seminoles
University of Miami Hurricanes
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hokies
Boston College Eagles
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
Syracuse University Orange
University of Louisville Cardinals
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears
Stanford University Cardinal
BDF (16)
University of Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State University Sun Devils
Baylor University Bears
Brigham Young University Cougars
University of Central Florida Knights
University of Cincinnati Bearcats
University of Colorado Buffaloes
University of Houston Cougars
Iowa State University Cyclones
University of Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas State University Wildcats
Oklahoma State University Cowboys
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
Texas Tech University Red Raiders
University of Utah Utes
West Virginia University Mountaineers
We now descend into the nether regions for the remaining 6 conferences. I will attempt to list in terms of relative prestige - you are free to disagree because in all honesty, none of these conferences are prestigious.
American (14)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers
East Carolina University Pirates
Florida Atlantic University Owls
University of Memphis Tigers
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers
University of North Texas Mean Green
Rice University Owls
University of South Florida Bulls
Temple University Owls
University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners
Tulane University Green Wave
University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane
United States Military Academy Black Knights
United States Naval Academy Midshipmen
This conference oddly contains three of the four D1 schools with an owl as their mascot.
MWC (12)
United States Air Force Academy Falcons
Boise State University Broncos
California State University, Fresno Bulldogs
Colorado State University Rams
University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels
University of New Mexico Lobos
San Diego State University Aztecs
San Jos State University Spartans
Utah State University Aggies
University of Wyoming Cowboys
Conference USA (12)
University of Delaware Blue Hens
Florida International University Panthers
Jacksonville State University Gamecocks
Kennesaw State University Owls
Liberty University Flames
Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs
Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders
Missouri State University Bears
New Mexico State University Aggies
Sam Houston State University Bearkats
University of Texas at El Paso Miners
Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers
Sun Belt (14)
Appalachian State University Mountaineers
Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers
Georgia Southern University Eagles
Georgia State University Panthers
James Madison University Dukes
Marshall University Thundering Herd
Old Dominion University Monarchs
Arkansas State University Red Wolves
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks
University of South Alabama Jaguars
University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
Texas State University Bobcats
Troy University Trojans
MAC (13)
University of Akron Zips
Ball State University Cardinals
Bowling Green State University Falcons
University at Buffalo Bulls
Central Michigan University Chippewas
Eastern Michigan University Eagles
Kent State University Golden Flashes
University of Massachusetts Minutemen
Miami University RedHawks
Northern Illinois University Huskies
Ohio University Bobcats
University of Toledo Rockets
Western Michigan University Broncos
Pac-12 (2)
Oregon State University Beavers
Washington State University Cougars
They have 6 more coming next year - Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, San Diego State, Texas State and Utah State - thus resulting in a conference comprised wholly of schools with the word "State" after their city/state.
Independents (2)
UConn Huskies
Notre Dame Figting Irish