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
Great Lakes East #2 @ Great Lakes West #1
Location: Great Lakes West #1
Date: WEEK 9 (November 14th or 15th, 2026)
Time: TBD
Great Lakes Conference Playoff #2
Great Lakes West #2 @ Great Lakes East #1
Location: Great Lakes East #1
Date: WEEK 9 (November 14th or 15th, 2026)
Time: TBD
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
Mid-Atlantic South #2 @ Mid-Atlantic North #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
Mid-Atlantic North #2 @ Mid-Atlantic South #1
Location: Mid-Atlantic South #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 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.