Tarleton State is proving it belongs among the FCS elite, SFA and Lamar are early Southland favorites, and Prairie View A&M is making a case in the SWAC. Here’s where every Texas team stands.

The FCS, Division II and Division III seasons are here. Five questions will help shape the 2026 storylines for Texas’ top teams outside the FBS.

Southland champs face a new reality.

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.

Texas FCS programs endured a brutal weekend as Tarleton State and SFA were knocked out of the playoffs and Prairie View A&M fell just short of a historic Black college national title.

SFA fell to Montana State in the FCS quarterfinals after turning the ball over three times in the first half and digging a 24-0 hole. 

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.