A season will last for approximately 5 weeks:
| Description | Days |
|---|---|
| Recruiting: | 7 |
| Off Day: | 2 |
| Regular Season: | 13 |
| Conference Championship: | 1 |
| Bowl Games (D-IA): | 5 |
| Playoffs (D-IAA, D-II, DIII) (only 32 teams are invited): |
5 |
| Renewal Period: | <1 |
| Job Application Period: | 3 |