The following rule changes, recommended by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2021 season on March 12 of that year, were approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 22.
• In … See more

• This was the first season for UAB at Protective Stadium, replacing its old stadium, Legion Field. The first game was a 36–12 UAB loss to Liberty on October 2.
• With the closure of See more

Rankings reflect the AP Poll. Rankings for Week 10 and beyond will list College Football Playoff Rankings first and AP Poll second. Teams that … See more

There are 42 team-competitive FBS post-season bowl games, with two teams advancing to a 43rd – the CFP National Championship game. Normally, a team is required to have a .500 minimum winning percentage during the regular season to become See more

• On April 15, 2021, the NCAA Division I Council adopted legislation that extended the so-called "one-time transfer exception" to all D-I sports, with the Division I Board of Directors ratifying this on April 28. This allows student-athletes in baseball, men's and women's … See more

Rankings reflect the AP Poll entering each week.
"Week Zero"
The regular season began on Saturday, August 28 with five games in Week 0.
• Nebraska 22 at Illinois 30
• UConn 0 at Fresno State See more

This section lists instances of unranked teams defeating AP Poll-ranked teams during the season.
Regular season
During the regular … See more