What does this college football (fcs) ranking show?

It orders states by Second-tier college football sports teams. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Conference membership from 2026 schedule releases, hand-checked supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest college football (fcs) by state

Second-tier college football sports teams.

Football Championship Subdivision programmes, the second tier of college football, counted separately from the FBS tier. Twelve states have no FCS programme at all, so a zero here is often correct rather than missing. Clubs are placed in the county their stadium is in.

How to read this ranking

Texas has the highest published college football (fcs) in this comparison, at 10. The next states shown are New York (9) and Pennsylvania (8).

The table orders 51 states by second-tier college football sports teams. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Football Championship Subdivision programmes, the second tier of college football, counted separately from the FBS tier. Twelve states have no FCS programme at all, so a zero here is often correct rather than missing. Clubs are placed in the county their stadium is in.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Second-tier college football sports teams. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Conference membership from 2026 schedule releases, hand-checked. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: Conference membership from 2026 schedule releases, hand-checked. · How this is built

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