FBS Oversight Committee introduces proposal to modify football calendar

Key Points:

• The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee proposed changes to the FBS calendar, including a new out-of-season activities model, a modified preseason practice period, and a shortened notification-of-transfer period, all set to take effect January 1, 2027, pending a final vote in August.
• The new out-of-season activities model would allow two practice periods totaling 21 on-field practices over a maximum of seven weeks, with at least nine discretionary or voluntary weeks for athletes without required activities.
• The preseason practice period for the 2027 season would be reduced to 27 calendar days with 21 practices, down from 25 practices over a longer period, reflecting the additional spring and summer practice opportunities.
• The committee reviewed a concept for off-campus recruiting that would allow up to 17 staff members (including the head coach) to recruit off campus annually, with feedback being solicited before potentially proposing changes in July or August, effective January 1, 2027.
• An experimental rule approved for the 2026 season permits real-time instant replay video output to be available to both teams' coaches booths during conference games, with options for visiting teams to opt out or agree to share the feed during nonconference games.