In the new era of recruiting, non-FBS programs in Texas can tap into the state’s depth like never before. Here is a breakdown of DCTX’s staff selections for the 2026 Non-FBS All-Recruit Team.

The 2025 Non-FBS All-Texas teams spotlight 56 elite players from 21 programs, highlighting a season that saw Texas schools thrive across every level of college football and deep into the playoffs.

Instant Classic in Nacogdoches.

Eight Texas teams chase conference titles and college football playoff berths across five divisions, creating a high-stakes weekend for fans following FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, and JUCO action.

In his second act at SFA, Colby Carthel rebuilt a battered program by adapting, retaining its core, and turning past heartbreak into a unified run that carried the Lumberjacks back to national relevance.

North Texas enters another high-stakes coaching search as Eric Morris departs for Oklahoma State, with UNT’s momentum, facilities, and Texas recruiting ties drawing a deep pool of ambitious contenders.

Find out which FCS teams from Texas were invited to the 2025 playoffs. 

How Texas Teams stack up across every level of college football’s postseason. The Lone Star State could be represented in the postseason at four of the five levels of the sport. 

The State of Texas has at least two programs ranked in five of the six levels of college football. We breakdown the 11 Non-FBS programs ranked as we head into late October.