10 Non-Power Conference College Football Players To Watch In 2026

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Texas State Bobcats quarterback Brad Jackson (left) and coach GJ Kinne (right) after the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl game between the Rice Owls and Texas State Bobcats on January 2, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The Football Bowl Subdivision numbers 138 teams for the 2026 season, which gets underway with Week 0 action Aug. 29. The power conference fraternity consists of 68 teams, including Notre Dame, and had its top 10 players revealed on forbes.com. With the addition of two teams, the non-power conference group has 70 teams this season, including UConn. Below is its top 10 players.