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College Football Realignment 2026: All 22 Conference Changes Explained
College football conference realignment has completely changed the map AGAIN. The Pac-12 is officially back, the Mountain West has been rebuilt, North Dakota State is moving to the FBS, Sacramento State is headed to the MAC, Texas State is joining the Pac-12, and Louisiana Tech is returning to the Sun Belt. In total, there are 22 conference affiliation changes to know entering the 2026 college football season. On this episode of First and 16, Adam Gibby breaks down the entire conference realignment domino effect and explains how we got here. We cover: 🏈 The new Pac-12 🏈 Boise State, Fresno…
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