How Many Teams Are in College Football 26? Full Team List
Written by Michael Owen
College Football 26 has all 136 FBS teams fully licensed and playable.
That includes every team from the Power Five and Group of Five conferences, along with real stadiums, uniforms, mascots, and fight songs. Even schools like UMass, New Mexico State, and Western Kentucky are in. You don’t have to worry about missing teams like in the older games.
Here are all of the teams in the game, along with their stats and other information.
SEC
The SEC is stacked with powerhouse teams, including Alabama, Georgia, and LSU.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 89 | 89 | 96 |
Arkansas | 81 | 83 | 82 |
Auburn | 84 | 85 | 84 |
Florida | 86 | 89 | 84 |
Georgia | 88 | 87 | 92 |
Kentucky | 80 | 80 | 78 |
LSU | 86 | 89 | 92 |
Mississippi State | 80 | 78 | 82 |
Missouri | 84 | 83 | 84 |
Oklahoma | 85 | 87 | 88 |
Ole Miss | 85 | 85 | 86 |
South Carolina | 82 | 85 | 84 |
Tennessee | 84 | 83 | 88 |
Texas | 88 | 91 | 94 |
Texas A&M | 88 | 89 | 90 |
Vanderbilt | 82 | 85 | 82 |
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten mixes historic bluebloods with rising contenders, all packed into one of the deepest conferences in the game.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 82 | 85 | 86 |
Indiana | 85 | 89 | 88 |
Iowa | 82 | 80 | 84 |
Maryland | 77 | 76 | 70 |
Michigan | 85 | 82 | 92 |
Michigan State | 81 | 82 | 80 |
Minnesota | 78 | 75 | 78 |
Nebraska | 82 | 85 | 82 |
Northwestern | 78 | 76 | 78 |
Ohio State | 88 | 91 | 92 |
Oregon | 86 | 85 | 92 |
Penn State | 88 | 91 | 94 |
Purdue | 74 | 71 | 72 |
Rutgers | 82 | 82 | 82 |
UCLA | 78 | 82 | 76 |
USC | 82 | 85 | 84 |
Washington | 81 | 82 | 80 |
Wisconsin | 81 | 80 | 84 |
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 brings a wild mix of high-scoring offenses and underrated defenses, with programs like Utah, Kansas State, and Texas Tech leading the charge.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 80 | 83 | 76 |
Arizona State | 85 | 91 | 84 |
Baylor | 82 | 87 | 84 |
BYU | 81 | 87 | 84 |
Cincinnati | 80 | 82 | 80 |
Colorado | 82 | 83 | 82 |
Houston | 80 | 82 | 82 |
Iowa State | 82 | 85 | 82 |
Kansas | 78 | 82 | 78 |
Kansas State | 82 | 85 | 86 |
Oklahoma State | 74 | 69 | 76 |
TCU | 80 | 82 | 82 |
Texas Tech | 86 | 87 | 92 |
UCF | 78 | 73 | 80 |
Utah | 82 | 85 | 82 |
West Virginia | 80 | 78 | 82 |
ACC
The ACC features a mix of national contenders and solid mid-tier programs, with Clemson, Duke, and Florida State leading the pack.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Boston College | 78 | 78 | 80 |
California | 78 | 75 | 82 |
Clemson | 88 | 89 | 90 |
Duke | 84 | 83 | 88 |
Florida State | 82 | 82 | 82 |
American Athletic Conference
The American conference is full of scrappy programs and high-tempo offenses, with Tulane, Memphis, and UTSA standing out from the pack.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Army | 74 | 69 | 76 |
Charlotte | 72 | 69 | 68 |
East Carolina | 73 | 75 | 70 |
Florida Atlantic | 72 | 73 | 66 |
Memphis | 77 | 76 | 80 |
Navy | 74 | 80 | 70 |
North Texas | 74 | 71 | 76 |
Rice | 70 | 64 | 72 |
Temple | 72 | 67 | 70 |
Tulane | 78 | 78 | 78 |
Tulsa | 72 | 67 | 68 |
UAB | 72 | 69 | 68 |
USF | 78 | 76 | 80 |
UTSA | 77 | 78 | 70 |
MAC
The MAC is filled with low-rated squads, making it the perfect playground for long-term Dynasty grinders and Cinderella stories.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | 69 | 67 | 60 |
Ball State | 68 | 67 | 60 |
Bowling Green | 72 | 71 | 64 |
Buffalo | 77 | 75 | 78 |
Central Michigan | 72 | 66 | 76 |
Eastern Michigan | 72 | 71 | 64 |
Kent State | 68 | 62 | 64 |
Miami (OH) | 72 | 71 | 70 |
Northern Illinois | 70 | 64 | 68 |
Ohio | 72 | 73 | 64 |
Toledo | 78 | 76 | 78 |
UMass | 69 | 66 | 64 |
Western Michigan | 73 | 69 | 68 |
Conference USA
Conference USA is loaded with low-rated teams, but it’s perfect for rebuilds and underdog Dynasty runs.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Delaware | 70 | 67 | 64 |
FIU | 74 | 73 | 68 |
Jacksonville State | 70 | 69 | 66 |
Kennesaw State | 72 | 67 | 70 |
Liberty | 77 | 73 | 74 |
Louisiana Tech | 72 | 69 | 68 |
Middle Tennessee | 72 | 69 | 68 |
Missouri State | 69 | 66 | 64 |
New Mexico State | 73 | 67 | 74 |
Sam Houston | 72 | 73 | 66 |
UTEP | 70 | 71 | 64 |
Western Kentucky | 73 | 71 | 70 |
Mountain West
The Mountain West brings solid mid-tier teams and a few hidden gems like Boise State and Fresno State.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Air Force | 74 | 69 | 70 |
Boise State | 82 | 85 | 80 |
Colorado State | 74 | 75 | 68 |
Fresno State | 76 | 73 | 74 |
Hawaii | 74 | 69 | 78 |
Nevada | 72 | 67 | 70 |
New Mexico | 72 | 69 | 64 |
San Diego State | 77 | 71 | 78 |
San Jose State | 73 | 71 | 76 |
UNLV | 77 | 75 | 74 |
Utah State | 72 | 67 | 70 |
Wyoming | 74 | 73 | 68 |
Sun Belt
The Sun Belt is full of mid-60s to mid-70s teams and makes a great Dynasty starting point for challenge runs.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 72 | 69 | 68 |
Arkansas State | 73 | 75 | 70 |
Coastal Carolina | 73 | 71 | 64 |
Georgia Southern | 77 | 76 | 70 |
Georgia State | 72 | 71 | 68 |
James Madison | 76 | 75 | 72 |
Louisiana | 74 | 73 | 74 |
Marshall | 72 | 69 | 64 |
Old Dominion | 73 | 71 | 74 |
South Alabama | 72 | 71 | 70 |
Southern Miss | 74 | 75 | 68 |
Texas State | 73 | 71 | 70 |
Troy | 73 | 73 | 72 |
UL Monroe | 70 | 64 | 70 |
Independents
Notre Dame leads this small group, with UConn hanging in; and UMass technically in the game, even if its stats are placeholders.
School | OVR | OFF | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Notre Dame | 88 | 89 | 90 |
UConn | 76 | 78 | 70 |
UMass | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Final Blurb
Yes, College Football 26 really has all 136 FBS teams. It’s not just the top-ranked ones you see in previews. egardless of if you're rebuilding a small program or steamrolling with a top-tier school, you’ve got the full lineup ready to go.
FAQ
Q: Does College Football 26 include every real college team?
Yes, all 136 FBS teams are in the game.
Q: Are FCS teams like North Dakota State in the game?
No, only FBS schools are included.
Q: Is Teambuilder or create-a-school in CFB 26?
No, Teambuilder is not available at launch.
Q: Are real uniforms and stadiums used for each team?
Yes, all teams have licensed uniforms, logos, and stadiums.
Q: Are the conferences updated for 2024–2025 changes?
Yes, conference realignment is reflected in the game’s launch version.