Conference Roster Geography
Pac-12 has the highest mean in-state share (39%). Big 12 has the highest mean share of players previously rostered elsewhere (30%).
Mean in-state share and mean share of players previously rostered elsewhere on 2026 rosters, current members
| Rank | Conference | Teams | Mean in-state share | Mean share rostered elsewhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pac-12 | 8 | 39.0% | 23.5% |
| 2 | Big 12 | 16 | 35.3% | 30.4% |
| 3 | American Athletic | 14 | 35.1% | 27.3% |
| 4 | SEC | 16 | 34.8% | 27.9% |
| 5 | Mid-American | 13 | 34.5% | 20.7% |
| 6 | Sun Belt | 14 | 31.6% | 23.2% |
| 7 | ACC | 17 | 30.8% | 23.9% |
| 8 | Big Ten | 18 | 30.6% | 21.9% |
| 9 | Conference USA | 10 | 30.1% | 27.0% |
| 10 | Mountain West | 10 | 29.7% | 15.0% |
| 11 | FBS Independents | 2 | 9.0% | 33.6% |