Stanford welcomes Central Florida for the 2015 home opener. A conversation with the opposition to discuss the matchup
In 1996, 111 teams played Div. I-A football. There were 18 bowl games.
In 2015, 127 teams compete in what’s now called the Football Bowl Subdivision. There are 41 bowl games.
Alabama-Birmingham, Central Florida, Boise State and Idaho ushered in an era of expansion upon joining the ranks of college football’s highest level 19 years ago. One could argue Stanford’s next opponent is the most successful recent arrival who doesn’t play on blue turf.