Conference Realignment Ahead Of The 2026 College Football Season

Northern Illinois went west, Sacramento State moved east and the Pac-12 is actually back. 

Ahead of the 2026 college football season, 22 teams changed conferences. Five of the Group of Six leagues experienced changeover, while the Power 4 remained the same. 

But two years ago, UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington joined the Big Ten; Arizona, ASU, Utah and Colorado went to the Big 12; and Stanford and Cal became members of the ACC. Then in 2025, three more teams changed conferences. 

Now...