Hey there, I'm a junior and a huge football fan. I've heard some states have a lot of D1 football teams, but I'm not sure which one has the most. Any insight on this?
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According to NCAA data, the state with the most Division 1 football teams is Texas, followed closely by California. Both of these states are home to several D1 schools simply because they have a large number of colleges overall.
Texas is home to twelve FBS schools, including behemoths like the University of Texas and Texas A&M. In addition, Texas also has more FCS schools.
California, on the other hand, has seven FBS schools including the University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles (which are now part of the Big 10 conference), as well as several more FCS schools.
Bear in mind, however, that the number of D1 teams in a state is just one factor. If you're considering playing football in college, you should also look at things like the team's competitiveness, the quality of the college itself, and how good of a fit it is for you personally.
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