Six schools will kick off their inaugural seasons in the fall; 27 football programs have been added in the last six seasons alone including five that launched their seasons during the pandemic. (Press release courtesy of the National Football Foundation.)
IRVING, Texas (Aug. 5, 2021) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) highlighted today that football remains strong on campuses across the country as six college football teams will take the field for the first time this season. Adding the one additional university that will take the field in 2024, the number of schools among all NCAA divisions, the NAIA and independents offering football currently stands at 765.