NCAF College Football Championship
Current season or competition: 2026 NCAF football season | |
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| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| No. of teams | 40 |
| Nation(s) |
 Floria |
| Most recent champion(s) | Stonehall Knights |
| Most titles | 8 teams |
| TV partner(s) |
Red Sports FBC Sport ESN |
NCAF College Football Championship is the highest level of university Amorian football in the country. Organised primarily by the National Collegiate Athletic Federation (NCAF), it is one of the most popular sports in the country and serves as the primary development pathway for players entering the professional Football League (FFL).
The modern national competition was established in 2018 and has since grown into a 40-programme system divided into four major conferences. The season culminates in the NCAF College Football Playoff, which determines the national champion.
College football has developed a distinct culture in Floria, characterised by large university stadiums, traditional rivalries, marching bands, student sections, and extensive national television coverage. The leading programmes regularly attract crowds comparable to professional FFL teams.
The reigning national champions are the University of Stonehall Knights, who won the 2025 national championship.
History
Establishment
The modern national structure of college football in Floria dates from 2018, when the National Collegiate Athletic Federation reorganised the existing university football system into a unified national competition. Prior to this, college Amorian football had been played through a mixture of regional leagues, inter-university fixtures and invitational competitions, with no universally recognised national championship. The creation of the NCAF national structure standardised scheduling, eligibility regulations, postseason qualification and championship recognition, while also giving the sport a more coherent national identity.
The inaugural 2018 season was won by Blackoak, which became the first officially recognised NCAF national champion. Blackoak's success helped establish the university as one of the early prestige programmes of the modern era, and its championship run was widely credited with increasing national interest in the newly unified competition. The programme quickly developed into one of the most recognisable names in Florian college football, particularly as rivalries with other major universities began to attract larger attendances and national media coverage.
Rather than producing an immediate dynasty, the early NCAF era became notable for an unusually high degree of competitive balance. Westlake succeeded Blackoak as national champion in 2019, before Southland State won the title in 2020. Pentucky captured the 2021 championship, followed by Dragonmoor in 2022 and Northcliff in 2023. San Alexandria State won the 2024 national championship, while Stonehall claimed the title in 2025.
As a result, the first eight seasons of the modern competition produced eight different national champions. This period became one of the defining features of early NCAF history and contrasted with the more dynasty-driven structure often associated with other major Florian sports. Several programmes were capable of competing for the national championship in any given season, while conference strength fluctuated considerably from year to year.
The growth of the competition was accompanied by substantial investment from Florian universities. Major institutions expanded or rebuilt stadiums, increased expenditure on coaching and athletic facilities, and developed increasingly professionalised recruitment and player-development systems. Successful programmes began to employ large coaching staffs, dedicated strength and conditioning departments, video-analysis units and specialist recruitment personnel, bringing the organisational structure of leading college teams increasingly close to that of professional clubs.
Television was particularly important to the expansion of the sport. National broadcasters gradually increased the number of regular-season games shown live, while ranked matchups, rivalry games and postseason contests became important parts of the Florian sporting calendar. The growth of nationally televised Saturday football helped transform several previously regional university rivalries into major national events. By the mid-2020s, the highest-profile NCAF games were routinely marketed alongside major Florian Football League fixtures and other leading domestic sporting competitions.
The introduction and increasing prominence of national rankings also contributed to the sport's popularity. The Florian Media Top 25 became the principal media poll for assessing the country's leading programmes, while the later College Football Playoff rankings provided an official mechanism for determining postseason qualification. Debate surrounding rankings, strength of schedule, conference quality and playoff selection became a major part of the sport's weekly media coverage.
At the same time, college football became increasingly important as the principal development system for the professional Florian Football League. The annual FFL Draft created a direct and highly visible link between university football and the professional game, with leading NCAF players becoming nationally recognised prospects before completing their college careers. Quarterbacks, receivers, offensive linemen and defensive players from major programmes were increasingly evaluated by professional scouts throughout the season, and performances in nationally televised college games could have a significant effect on draft status.
This relationship encouraged further investment in player development and raised the standard of competition throughout the NCAF. For many leading players, college football became the primary route into professional Amorian football, while for universities the production of high FFL draft selections became an important measure of programme prestige.
By the mid-2020s, college football had developed into one of the largest spectator sports in Floria. Leading universities regularly attracted large crowds, while traditional game-day elements including marching bands, student sections, mascots, tailgating and rivalry traditions became increasingly important parts of university culture. In several cities and regions, the local university programme became an important source of civic identity, particularly in areas without a nearby FFL franchise.
The sport's national profile was further strengthened by the expansion to a 40-programme major-college structure and the development of four principal conferences: the Big South Conference, FLO-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference and Frontier Conference. Together with the Army, Navy and Air Force academies, these programmes formed the core of the modern NCAF system. In 2026, Florian service academies officially joined the Southeastern Conference.
By 2026, Florian college football had evolved from a fragmented university competition into a highly organised national sporting institution, combining traditional university rivalries with modern professional-style recruitment, media coverage and postseason competition. Its combination of regional identity, national championship contention and direct links to the FFL made it one of the most commercially and culturally significant sports competitions in Floria.
Modern era
By the mid-2020s, the NCAF had expanded to 40 major football programmes. The competition became organised around four principal conferences—the Big South Conference, FLO-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference and Frontier Conference.
The postseason was subsequently organised around a 16-team College Football Playoff, with participating teams selected through the official CFP rankings.
Following expansion of Floria into Corum and Florian Antarctica the Great Southern Conference was created in 2026 to accommodate programmes in these new territories and Etourney. This made NCAF the first sports organisation to accommodate teams in the new territories.
Organisation
The NCAF football system consists of 40 programmes.
| Alignment | Teams |
|---|---|
| Big South Conference | 10 |
| FLO-12 Conference | 10 |
| Southeastern Conference | 10 |
| Frontier Conference | 10 |
| Total | 40 |
Each programme plays a 12-game regular season. Early-season schedules predominantly feature non-conference games, while the latter portion of the season is dominated by conference competition.
The final week of the regular season is traditionally known as Rivalry Week.
Conferences and programmes
Big South Conference
| Programme | Nickname | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Blackoak | Bears | Blackoak Memorial Stadium | 101,250 |
| University of Dragonmoor | Spartans | New Thomas Lémery Stadium | 87,411 |
| University of Northsilver | Wolverines | Wolverine Stadium | 94,600 |
| University of Oldhaven | Mariners | Admiral Field | 82,500 |
| University of Stonehall | Knights | Royal Standard Stadium | 96,250 |
| Southland State University | Razorbacks | Razorback Stadium | 92,750 |
| Dragonmoor St. Clements | Crusaders | St. Clements Stadium | 71,400 |
| Ontario State University | Lumberjacks | NorthStar Field | 83,200 |
| Oldhaven Polytechnic | Engineers | Oldhaven Polytechnic University Stadium | 54,000 |
| Vice City Metropolitan University | Sharks | Millenium Field | 68,740 |
FLO-12 Conference
| Programme | Nickname | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Havenbarrow | Hurricanes | Tempest Stadium | 76,800 |
| University of Meadowedge | Mustangs | Meadowedge Stadium | 45,500 |
| University of Newmarsh | Gators | Gator Field | 67,250 |
| University of Northcliff | Cowboys | Northcliff Stadium | 125,000 |
| University of Westlake | Eagles | Eagle Memorial Stadium | 91,200 |
| Kingsland State University | Bison | Kingsland National Bank Stadium | 84,750 |
| Northcliff St. Anne University | Saints | St. Anne Memorial Stadium | 61,500 |
| Kingsland A&M | Aggies | Florian Agricultural Bank Field | 78,200 |
| University College of Las Andreas | Golden Bears | Pacifica Stadium | 86,400 |
| Northcliff Tech | Yellow Jackets | Vector Communications Field | 72,600 |
Southeastern Conference
| Programme | Nickname | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentucky University | Wildcats | Commonwealth Stadium | 97,800 |
| Pentucky A&M University | Bulldogs | Bulldog Memorial Stadium | 91,500 |
| Port Richard University | Pirates | Corsair Stadium | 82,400 |
| San Alexandria State University | Aztecs | Solara Energy Stadium | 98,250 |
| Eastern State University | Tigers | Eastern Memorial Stadium | 88,600 |
| Diamond Harbour Polytechnic | Miners | Prospector Field | 74,500 |
| Temple Islands University | Warriors | Temple National Stadium | 72,250 |
| Army | Black Knights | Victory Field | 76,500 |
| Navy | Midshipmen | Fleet Memorial Stadium | 72,000 |
| Air Force | Falcons | Falcon Stadium | 68,500 |
Frontier Conference
| Programme | Nickname | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria State University | Cougars | Victoria Mutual Stadium | 77,250 |
| Ontario Nazarene University | Pioneers | Pioneer Field | 46,800 |
| Kingsland Tech | Red Raiders | Redstone Stadium | 66,400 |
| Pentucky Tech | Mountaineers | Summit Field | 61,250 |
| Eastham University | Ravens | Raven Stadium | 54,800 |
| Southern Ontario University | Thunderbirds | Great Lakes Stadium | 64,500 |
| Sri Alba University | Highlanders | Caledonia Field | 52,400 |
| Northcliff Nazarene University | Baptists | Covenant Stadium | 45,750 |
| University of Wellingdon | Cavaliers | Cavalier Field | 58,600 |
| Southland Nazarene University | Coyotes | Prairie Trust Field | 49,500 |
Great Southern Conference (From 2027)
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| Programme | Nickname | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge Polytechnic | Panthers | Northbridge Municipal Stadium | 59,500 |
| Liberty Ridge Polytechnic | Redtails | Liberty Ridge Stadium | 57,250 |
| Jefferson A&M | Aggies | Jefferson Cooperative Field | 63,800 |
| Erewhon A&M University | Wranglers | Stockman's Stadium | 61,500 |
| University of Erewhon | Mountaineers | Erewhon National Bank Stadium | 74,250 |
| Hawksford State University | Hawks | Hawksford Stadium | 67,800 |
| University of Etourney | Eagles | Etourney National Stadium | 72,500 |
| Etourney Agricultural & Polytechnic University | Pioneers | Southern Cooperative Field | 56,250 |
| Winterbourne University | Blackbirds | Winterbourne Park | 51,400 |
| New Livingston Polytechnic | Kodiaks | New Livingston Stadium | 43,500 |
Season structure
Regular season
The NCAF regular season consists of 12 games per programme and is played from late August until mid-November. With 40 programmes participating, a complete regular season comprises 240 games.
Unlike the FFL, the NCAF does not operate a fully balanced schedule. Each programme instead plays a combination of non-conference and conference opponents, with schedules determined in advance of each season. This results in considerable variation in schedule difficulty and has made strength of schedule an important factor when programmes are compared nationally.
The opening three weeks of the season are traditionally dominated by non-conference competition. These games provide opportunities for programmes from different conferences to meet and are frequently used to assess the relative strength of the major conferences. High-profile non-conference games between nationally ranked programmes are among the most prominent fixtures of the early season and can have a significant effect on a team's national ranking.
From Week 4 onward, the schedule becomes increasingly centred on conference play. Games against conference opponents count towards both a programme's overall record and its conference record. Conference records are recorded separately in the standings, allowing a team, for example, to hold a 7–2 overall record while being 5–1 in conference competition.
Because programmes do not face identical opposition, an undefeated or one-loss record does not automatically guarantee a higher national ranking than every programme with a weaker record. The quality of opponents, road victories, results against ranked teams and head-to-head meetings are all considered when evaluating a team's season. This has encouraged leading programmes to schedule prominent non-conference opponents despite the increased risk of suffering an early-season defeat.
The regular season traditionally concludes with Rivalry Week in Week 12. The final weekend is structured around many of the country's principal historic, geographic and institutional rivalries and is regarded as one of the most important weekends of the college football calendar.
Among the traditional Rivalry Week fixtures are:
- Blackoak–Dragonmoor
- Oldhaven–Oldhaven Polytechnic
- Northcliff–St. Anne
- Kingsland State–Kingsland A&M
- Pentucky–Pentucky A&M
- Army–Air Force
- Victoria State–Ontario Nazarene
Rivalry Week frequently has significant national implications because it represents the final opportunity for programmes to improve their records before postseason selection. Games can determine conference positions, affect national rankings and eliminate teams from contention for the NCAF College Football Playoff. Upsets are particularly significant when an otherwise unsuccessful programme defeats a highly ranked traditional rival and damages its national championship prospects.
Following the completion of Week 12, all 40 programmes have completed their regular-season schedules and attention shifts to the final national rankings and postseason.
Rankings
Two major national rankings are published during the NCAF football season.
Florian Media Top 25
The Florian Media Top 25 (FMT25) is the principal national media poll for college football in Floria, ranking the country's leading 25 programmes. First published during the inaugural NCAF season in 2018, the poll has become one of the most widely recognised measures of a programme's national standing.
The rankings are determined by a panel of 60 sports journalists and broadcasters representing media organisations from across Floria. Each voter submits an individual ranking of their top 25 programmes. A first-place vote is worth 25 points, with the value decreasing by one point for each subsequent position to one point for a 25th-place vote. The accumulated points determine the national ranking for that week.
The poll is published weekly during the regular season. Programmes outside the Top 25 which receive support from voters are normally listed as Others receiving votes, providing an indication of teams approaching the national rankings.
Voters are expected to consider a programme's overall record, quality of opposition, significant victories, performances against ranked opponents and recent form. However, there is no prescribed formula for individual ballots. Consequently, the FMT25 frequently reflects broader media opinion and perceptions of team quality rather than simply ordering programmes according to their win-loss records.
The number attached to a programme in national television coverage generally refers to its FMT25 position. Games between two ranked programmes are commonly described as ranked matchups, while meetings between two teams placed within the first ten are particularly prominent national fixtures.
The poll can change considerably during the opening weeks of a season. A programme beginning the year outside the rankings may rise rapidly following significant victories, while highly ranked preseason teams can fall sharply after unexpected defeats. Preseason rankings are therefore regarded primarily as an assessment of expected strength rather than an indication of postseason position.
The FMT25 also publishes a preseason poll before the beginning of each season and a final poll following the NCAF National Championship Game. The programme ranked first in the final poll has traditionally corresponded with the recognised NCAF national champion, although the championship itself is determined on the field through the postseason rather than by voting.
The FMT25 has no formal role in determining qualification for the NCAF College Football Playoff. Its importance is instead cultural and statistical, with media organisations using the rankings to identify major games, record ranked victories and track the changing national perception of programmes throughout the season.
As a result, the FMT25 and the official playoff rankings can differ considerably. A programme may be ranked more highly by media voters because of recent form or perceived playing strength while being ranked lower by the playoff system because of its overall résumé.
College Football Playoff rankings
The College Football Playoff rankings (CFP rankings) are the official national rankings used to determine qualification and seeding for the NCAF College Football Playoff. Unlike the FMT25, which ranks only 25 programmes, the CFP rankings evaluate and rank all 40 NCAF football programmes.
The rankings are published during the regular season and become increasingly important as the postseason approaches. The sixteen highest-ranked programmes in the final rankings qualify for the College Football Playoff, making the positions immediately surrounding 16th place particularly significant. Teams positioned around the qualification boundary are commonly described as being on the playoff bubble.
The CFP rankings are intended to evaluate a programme's complete season rather than simply its overall win-loss record. Factors considered include strength of schedule, quality of victories, conference performance, head-to-head results, performances against ranked opponents, road victories and the overall quality of a team's résumé.
Consequently, teams with identical records are not necessarily ranked alongside one another. A programme with two defeats against a particularly difficult schedule may remain above a one-loss programme whose victories have predominantly come against weaker opposition. Similarly, a head-to-head victory can become an important separating factor when two otherwise comparable programmes are being considered.
Conference membership does not guarantee playoff representation and there are no automatic places reserved for individual conferences. The Big South, FLO-12, Southeastern and Frontier conferences may therefore send different numbers of programmes to the playoff in any given season. In theory, a conference could place several teams within the sixteen-team field or fail to qualify a programme entirely.
Particular attention is given to victories over other highly rated programmes. These are commonly referred to as quality wins and can substantially strengthen a team's playoff résumé. Conversely, defeats against poorly performing opponents can significantly damage a programme's position even when its overall record remains strong.
The rankings are also responsive to developments throughout the season. The perceived quality of an earlier result can change as more games are played; defeating an opponent which subsequently develops into a conference contender may strengthen a programme's résumé, while an early victory over a team which later accumulates several defeats may become less significant.
Unlike the FMT25, the CFP rankings are not intended to measure media popularity or predict which teams would be favoured in hypothetical matchups. Their principal purpose is to determine which programmes have produced the strongest body of work during the season and therefore deserve an opportunity to compete for the national championship.
The distinction frequently produces differences between the two rankings. A rapidly improving team may receive substantial support from FMT25 voters because it is considered one of the country's strongest teams at that moment, while remaining lower in the CFP rankings because of earlier defeats or a weaker schedule.
The final CFP rankings are released following the completion of the regular season. At this point, positions 1 through 16 constitute the official playoff field, while programmes ranked 17th or lower are eliminated from national championship contention.
The final ranking also determines playoff seeding. The first round is arranged as #1 versus #16, #2 versus #15, #3 versus #14, #4 versus #13, #5 versus #12, #6 versus #11, #7 versus #10 and #8 versus #9.
Because there are only sixteen available positions for 40 programmes, the CFP rankings become a major focus of national discussion during the second half of the season. Movement around the sixteenth-place cutoff, disagreements between the CFP rankings and FMT25, and debates surrounding strength of schedule are among the most prominent recurring subjects in Florian college football media.
College Football Playoff
The NCAF College Football Playoff (CFP) is the postseason tournament used to determine the national champion of Florian college football. It is contested following the conclusion of the 12-game regular season and represents the culmination of the annual NCAF football calendar.
The current playoff consists of 16 programmes, representing 40% of the NCAF's 40-team membership. Qualification is determined by the final College Football Playoff rankings, with the sixteen highest-ranked programmes receiving invitations to the postseason.
There are no automatic qualifying places for any of the four conferences. Membership of the Big South Conference, FLO-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference or Frontier Conference does not guarantee representation in the playoff, and multiple programmes from the same conference may qualify if ranked within the national top sixteen.
As a result, the playoff field is determined primarily by the complete résumé of each programme. Overall record, conference performance, strength of schedule, quality victories, head-to-head results, performances against ranked opposition and road victories can all influence a team's final position.
A programme is not required to finish undefeated to qualify for the playoff. Teams with one or more defeats regularly receive postseason places when their overall body of work is considered sufficiently strong. Conversely, a programme with a superior win-loss record may be ranked below a team with additional defeats if it has faced a substantially weaker schedule.
Selection and seeding
Following the completion of the regular season, the final CFP rankings establish both the 16 playoff participants and their respective seeds.
The programme ranked first becomes the #1 seed, while the programme occupying the final qualifying position becomes the #16 seed. Programmes ranked 17th or lower are eliminated from national championship contention.
The boundary between #16 and #17 is commonly referred to as the playoff cut, and teams competing for the final positions are generally described as being on the playoff bubble. Movement around the cutoff is a major focus of national coverage during the closing weeks of the regular season.
Unlike the Florian Media Top 25, the final CFP ranking has a direct competitive consequence. A difference of a single ranking position can determine whether a programme qualifies for the national postseason and can also significantly alter its route through the tournament.
First round
The opening round consists of eight games, with the highest seed matched against the lowest remaining seed according to the final rankings.
The first-round pairings are:
| Higher seed | Lower seed |
|---|---|
| #1 | #16 |
| #2 | #15 |
| #3 | #14 |
| #4 | #13 |
| #5 | #12 |
| #6 | #11 |
| #7 | #10 |
| #8 | #9 |
The seeding system is intended to reward programmes which produce the strongest regular-season résumés. The #1 seed therefore receives, on paper, the most favourable opening matchup, while the #8 and #9 seeds contest the most evenly seeded first-round game.
All playoff games are single-elimination contests. A defeat immediately ends a programme's season, regardless of its regular-season record or ranking.
Quarter-finals
The eight first-round winners advance to the NCAF College Football Playoff quarter-finals.
At this stage, only eight programmes remain in contention for the national championship. The quarter-finals frequently produce meetings between conference champions, traditional national powers and programmes which may not have faced one another during the regular season. Regular-season records no longer provide protection once the postseason begins. A lower-seeded programme which defeats a higher seed remains fully eligible to advance and can ultimately win the national championship. The elimination format has consequently produced a distinction between being highly ranked during the regular season and successfully navigating the postseason.
Semi-finals
The four quarter-final winners advance to the College Football Playoff semi-finals. The semi-finals constitute the final stage before the national championship and are among the most prominent fixtures of the Florian sporting calendar. By this point, each remaining programme has survived both the 12-game regular season and two rounds of postseason competition. The winners of the two semi-finals qualify for the NCAF National Championship Game.
National Championship Game
The NCAF National Championship Game is the final game of the college football season and determines the official national champion of Floria. The game is contested between the two surviving programmes from the College Football Playoff and is staged as a major national sporting event. Unlike ordinary conference games, the championship is presented as a neutral national showcase and receives extensive television and media coverage. The winner is awarded the NCAF national championship and is recognised as the national champion for that season. The result of the championship game is definitive; the Florian Media Top 25 does not separately determine or award a national championship.
A programme reaching the championship game typically plays 16 games during the season. This includes 12 regular-season fixtures, followed by a potential Conference championship game, followed by victories in the first round, quarter-final, and semi-final. The eventual champion therefore completes a 17-game season after playing the National Championship Game.
National champions
| Season | National champion | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Blackoak | Big South |
| 2019 | Westlake | FLO-12 |
| 2020 | Southland State | Big South |
| 2021 | Pentucky | Southeastern |
| 2022 | Dragonmoor | Big South |
| 2023 | Northcliff | FLO-12 |
| 2024 | San Alexandria State | Southeastern |
| 2025 | Stonehall | Big South |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD |
Championships by programme
| Programme | Conference | Championships | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackoak | Big South | 1 | 2018 |
| Westlake | FLO-12 | 1 | 2019 |
| Southland State | Big South | 1 | 2020 |
| Pentucky | Southeastern | 1 | 2021 |
| Dragonmoor | Big South | 1 | 2022 |
| Northcliff | FLO-12 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Alexandria State | Southeastern | 1 | 2024 |
| Stonehall | Big South | 1 | 2025 |
Championships by conference
| Conference | Championships | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Big South | 4 | 2018, 2020, 2022, 2025 |
| FLO-12 | 2 | 2019, 2023 |
| Southeastern | 2 | 2021, 2024 |
| Frontier | 0 | — |
| Great Southern | 0 | — |
Relationship with the Florian Football League
College football represents the principal development pathway into the professional FFL.
Players completing their college careers are eligible to enter the annual FFL Draft, in which FFL franchises select eligible collegiate players.
As a result, NCAF football is extensively scouted by professional organisations. Elite college quarterbacks, offensive linemen, receivers and defensive players frequently become nationally recognised prospects before entering the professional league.
Notable prospects from the 2026 NCAF football season included Northsilver quarterback Marcus Holloway, Blackoak edge rusher Darius Cole, San Alexandria State quarterback Cameron Vance, Victoria State wide receiver Jalen Cross and Pentucky A&M cornerback Tyrese Boone.
Culture
College football holds a unique place within Florian sporting culture. Unlike the franchise-based professional Florian Football League (FFL), NCAF football programmes represent universities and are closely linked to their students, alumni, and surrounding communities. Consequently, supporting a college team often intertwines with regional identity, education, and family traditions, alongside sporting allegiance.
For many supporters, allegiance to a college programme is passed down through families or determined by the university attended by the supporter or their relatives. However, in major college football centres, support extends far beyond university students and alumni. Residents with no direct connection to the institution may still regard the local university team as a significant representative of their city or region.
This distinct atmosphere sets college football apart from the professional FFL. While FFL clubs are primarily identified as professional sporting franchises, NCAF football programmes are integrated into larger university institutions and their surrounding communities. Consequently, college football combines high-level national competition with traditions more closely associated with university and regional life.
Statistics
Attendance
Average attendance at NCAF football games increased considerably during the competition's first eight seasons. The Big South Conference recorded the highest average attendance throughout the period, closely followed by the Southeastern Conference. The FLO-12 Conference also regularly attracted large crowds, while the Frontier Conference generally played in smaller venues.
| Season | Big South | Southeastern | FLO-12 | Frontier | NCAF average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 60,840 | 57,920 | 50,260 | 37,650 | 51,668 |
| 2019 | 61,730 | 58,850 | 51,140 | 38,420 | 52,535 |
| 2020 | 60,980 | 58,110 | 50,490 | 37,980 | 51,890 |
| 2021 | 63,750 | 61,480 | 53,120 | 40,360 | 54,678 |
| 2022 | 66,210 | 63,950 | 55,440 | 42,230 | 56,958 |
| 2023 | 68,430 | 66,180 | 57,620 | 44,150 | 59,095 |
| 2024 | 70,260 | 68,740 | 59,850 | 46,020 | 61,218 |
| 2025 | 72,140 | 70,680 | 61,930 | 47,850 | 63,150 |
All-time FM25
The All-time Florian Media Top 25 is a historical ranking of NCAF football programmes based on performance since the inaugural 2018 season. The ranking takes into account national championships, sustained appearances in the Florian Media Top 25, national title contention and overall programme performance.
| Rank | Programme | National championships | Championship season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackoak | 1 | 2018 |
| 2 | Stonehall | 1 | 2025 |
| 3 | San Alexandria State | 1 | 2024 |
| 4 | Northcliff | 1 | 2023 |
| 5 | Dragonmoor | 1 | 2022 |
| 6 | Pentucky | 1 | 2021 |
| 7 | Southland State | 1 | 2020 |
| 8 | Westlake | 1 | 2019 |
| 9 | Northsilver | 0 | — |
| 10 | Pentucky A&M | 0 | — |
| 11 | Port Richard | 0 | — |
| 12 | Eastern State | 0 | — |
| 13 | UC Las Andreas | 0 | — |
| 14 | Vice City Metropolitan | 0 | — |
| 15 | Ontario State | 0 | — |
| 16 | Diamond Harbour Polytechnic | 0 | — |
| 17 | Victoria State | 0 | — |
| 18 | Dragonmoor St. Clements | 0 | — |
| 19 | Army | 0 | — |
| 20 | Navy | 0 | — |
| 21 | Air Force | 0 | — |
| 22 | Eastham | 0 | — |
| 23 | Kingsland State | 0 | — |
| 24 | Temple Islands | 0 | — |
| 25 | Havenbarrow | 0 | — |
