2026 NCFA Conference Championship Format
The current format of the NCFA Conference Championships was decided upon by the member teams of the NCFA via the NCFA Annual League Meeting.
In 2026, both the Great Lakes Conference and Mid-Atlantic Conference agreed to create a conference playoff leading up to their respective Conference Championship Games.
Great Lakes Conference Playoff #1
Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium – 710 Union St, Ithaca, MI 48847
Date: WEEK 9 (Sunday Nov 15th)
Time: 1PM
Great Lakes Conference Playoff #2
Location: Lincoln Tower Park – 1790 Cannon Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
Date: WEEK 9 (Sunday Nov 15th)
Time: 12 PM
Great Lakes Conference Championship
GLC Playoff #1 Winner vs GLC Playoff #2 Winner
Location: Higher Ranked Team Hosts
Date: WEEK 10 (November 21st or 22nd, 2026)
Time: TBD
Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoff #1
Location: Mid-Atlantic North #1 UNLESS: (If the game features Columbus State, the game will be played at a centrally located neutral site).
Date: WEEK 9 (November 14th or 15th, 2026)
Time: TBD
Mid-Atlantic Conference Playoff #2
Location: Coppin State
Date: WEEK 9 (November 14th or 15th, 2026)
Time: TBD
Mid-Atlantic Conference Championship
MAC Playoff #1 Winner vs MAC Playoff #2 Winner
Location: Higher Ranked Team Hosts UNLESS: (If the game features Columbus State AND a MAC North Team, the game will be played at a centrally located neutral site).
Date: WEEK 10 (November 21st or 22nd, 2026)
Time: TBD
The Conference Championship winners will automatically qualify to play in the NCFA National Championship Game.