College football's regular season will expand in 2006, after the NCAA on Thursday granted its Div. I-A football membership to play 12 games per year.
The NCAA's board of directors also approved proposals for its Div. I-A schools - also starting in 2006 - to count one victory over Div. I-AA schools each year toward bowl eligibility, while loosening the attendance requirements to qualify for Div. I-A status.
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