Sacramento State's path to becoming a Football Bowl Subdivision member got tougher with the NCAA denying its waiver to join ...

Sacramento State's attempted fast-tracked climb to the FBS has been slowed. The NCAA Division I Council voted Tuesday to deny ...

Sacramento State's attempt to make the jump from the FCS to the FBS as an independent fell short this week when the NCAA ...

FBS Independent football programs are independent of the traditional conference structures, having increased flexibility in scheduling. As of the 2024 season, there are three programs classified ...

When Division I split into what is now FBS and FCS in 1978, there were 32 independent football programs at the FBS level, including Notre Dame, Penn State, Miami (Fla.), Florida State and Pitt.

Sacramento State missed the FBS playoffs last year for the first time since 2019, but has spent the offseason making significant moves and announcements regarding the program.

An FBS independent, UMass may attempt to play a season this spring after deciding not to play fall college football, athletic director Ryan Bamford said. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

The NCAA Division 1 council denied Sacramento State's waiver request to join the FBS as an independent school.