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How are the non-FBS Division I football schools categorized?

  • Football Championship Subdivision

  • Football Conference Division

  • Football Collegiate Sector

  • Football Association Division

Answer

Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) is the level of NCAA Division I football below the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). FCS teams are typically smaller schools with limited athletic budgets and fewer resources than FBS schools. The subdivision consists of 13 conferences and nearly 130 teams, and the regular season runs from late August to late November.
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