Which Football Bowl Subdivision newcomer appears in College Football 27 with North Dakota State?

Sacramento State is the Football Bowl Subdivision newcomer that appears in College Football 27 alongside North Dakota State.

Both programs moved up from the Football Championship Subdivision for the 2026 season, giving the game two newly represented FBS teams. Sacramento State’s football program, the Hornets, joined the Mid-American Conference as a football-only member, while North Dakota State’s Bison joined the Mountain West in football.

Sacramento State’s move followed years of ambition to reach the FBS level. The Hornets built national attention through successful Big Sky seasons and FCS playoff appearances before securing a path into the MAC. Their inclusion gives players a new California program to use in Dynasty and other game modes.

A likely mix-up is South Dakota State or Montana State, both prominent FCS programs, but neither is the newcomer paired with North Dakota State in College Football 27. Idaho is also a former FBS school, not the specific new addition asked for here.