The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), known as NCAA Division I-A prior to 2006, is the highest level of college football in the United States. Created in 1978, the FBS consists of teams representing schools that are members of NCAA Division I, the highest division of competition sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the 2026 season, there are 138 teams in the FBS. Most of the FBS member teams play in one of ten athletic conferences. There are also two FBS independents.
- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 1978
- Website
- https://ncaa.com/sports/football/fbs
