The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is set for another exciting football season as teams across the East and West divisions prepare to compete for the 2026 conference championship.
The defending champion Kutztown Golden Bears headline a talented field of contenders, setting the stage for another competitive season of PSAC football.
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This season also brings notable changes to the conference. Lackawanna College joins the PSAC as a new member, while divisional realignment gives the league a fresh look heading into the fall.
From preseason storylines and key matchups to last year's standings and Media Day, here's everything you need to know before the 2026 PSAC football season kicks off.
Member Schools
East Division
- Bloomsburg
- East Stroudsburg
- Kutztown
- Millersville
- Shepherd
- Shippensburg
- West Chester
West Division
- California (Pa.)
- Clarion
- Edinboro
- Gannon
- IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)
- Lock Haven
- Seton Hill
- Slippery Rock
2025 PSAC Football Standings
East Division
- Kutztown — Overall: 14-1, Conference: 7-0
- Shepherd — Overall: 7-4, Conference: 6-1
- East Stroudsburg — Overall: 8-3, Conference: 5-2
- Lock Haven — Overall: 6-5, Conference: 4-3
- Shippensburg — Overall: 3-8, Conference: 3-4
- West Chester — Overall: 4-7, Conference: 2-5
- Bloomsburg — Overall: 3-8, Conference: 1-6
- Millersville — Overall: 2-9, Conference: 0-7
West Division
- IUP — Overall: 9-2, Conference: 6-0
- Edinboro — Overall: 8-3, Conference: 5-1
- Gannon — Overall: 7-4, Conference: 4-2
- California (Pa.) — Overall: 9-4, Conference: 3-3
- Slippery Rock — Overall: 6-4, Conference: 3-3
- Clarion — Overall: 6-5, Conference: 2-4
- Seton Hill — Overall: 3-8, Conference: 1-5
PSAC's Virtual Media Day
The 2026 PSAC football season officially gets underway with Virtual Media Day on Thursday, Aug. 6. The conference will unveil its preseason coaches poll and other preseason honors across its social media platforms.
A New-Look For PSAC Football In 2026
The PSAC will have a different look in 2026 as Lackawanna College joins the conference's East Division after spending nearly seven decades in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Falcons enter the PSAC following another successful season in 2025, bringing one of the nation's top junior college football programs into NCAA Division II competition.
The conference will also see Lock Haven shift from the East Division to the West Division this upcoming fall, creating balanced eight-team divisions following Lackawanna's addition.
Key Matchups for 2026
- IUP vs. California (Pa.) - Oct. 24th
- West Chester vs. Kutztown - Oct. 24th
- Slippery Rock vs California (Pa.) - Sept. 26
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