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The NCAA announced new FBS requirements. Here are the biggest hurdles for FCS programs
The NCAA DI council recently adopted changes to membership requirements for FBS schools. Some university presidents and athletic directors provided opinions on which new requirements will hinder programs seeking to move up.
Four weeks ago, the NCAA Division I council changed the membership requirements for Football Bowl Subdivision schools. Two changes went into effect immediately and garnered most headlines surrounding the new requirements.
The council eliminated attendance requirements at FBS schools. This change is effective immediately and relieves schools from needing to average at least 15,000 in actual or paid attendance at home football games over a rolling two-year period. This change provided a relief to some schools currently in FBS.
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