NCAA votes to grant FCS-to-FBS teams immediate access to bowl games, CFP

June 24, 2026

By Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports: On Wednesday, the Division I Cabinet approved legislation to eliminate the two-year transition penalty, sources tell CBS Sports. Effective immediately, teams transitioning from FCS to FBS are immediately eligible for postseason play, provided they finish with a 6-6 record and can fulfill one of their conference’s bowl commitments.

The timing is significant for North Dakota State and Sacramento State, both of which make the jump to the FBS in July. If the proposal is adopted when the Division I Cabinet meets in June, the programs could play their way into postseason eligibility in Year 1. That includes a path to conference championship games and the College Football Playoff.

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NCAA votes to grant FCS-to-FBS transition teams immediate access to bowl games, College Football Playoff

The NCAA Division I Cabinet has voted to do away with the two-year probationary postseason ban for teams transitioning from FCS to FBS, allowing North Dakota State, Sacramento State and any future programs to compete in bowl games -- and potentially the College Football Playoff -- in their first season

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