NCAA FBS Code Replacements
Ready-to-go code replacement files for every NCAA FBS team (136 teams). Pick a matchup, choose AP, Getty, or Imagn style, and download a ready-to-use .txt — or let Sideline Captions write the captions for you.
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What's inside
What's in our NCAA FBS code replacement files
- All 136 teams
- Caption Styles for AP / Getty / Imagn
- 38 common phrases for football
a32 Alabama punter Alex Asparuhov (32) a92 Alabama defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman (92) a22 Alabama defensive lineman Kedrick Bingley-Jones (22) a95 Alabama defensive lineman Leslie Black (95) a73 Alabama offensive lineman Chris Booker (73) o82 Ohio State wide receiver David Adolph (82) o29 Ohio State running back Favour Akih (29) o17 Ohio State linebacker Tarvos Alford (17) o14 Ohio State linebacker Christian Alliegro (14) o72 Ohio State offensive lineman Deontae Armstrong (72) rtb runs the ball ttb throws the ball ctb catches the ball and more phrases...
Code Replacement files
for all 136 NCAA FBS teams
- Air Force Falcons
- Akron Zips
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- App State Mountaineers
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Arizona Wildcats
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Army Black Knights
- Auburn Tigers
- Ball State Cardinals
- Baylor Bears
- Boise State Broncos
- Boston College Eagles
- Bowling Green Falcons
- Buffalo Bulls
- Byu Cougars
- California Golden Bears
- Central Michigan Chippewas
- Charlotte 49ers
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Clemson Tigers
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Colorado Buffaloes
- Colorado State Rams
- Delaware Blue Hens
- Duke Blue Devils
- East Carolina Pirates
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Florida Atlantic Owls
- Florida Gators
- Florida International Panthers
- Florida State Seminoles
- Fresno State Bulldogs
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Georgia Southern Eagles
- Georgia State Panthers
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
- Houston Cougars
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- James Madison Dukes
- Kansas Jayhawks
- Kansas State Wildcats
- Kennesaw State Owls
- Kent State Golden Flashes
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Liberty Flames
- Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Louisville Cardinals
- Lsu Tigers
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Maryland Terrapins
- Massachusetts Minutemen
- Memphis Tigers
- Miami Hurricanes
- Miami Oh Redhawks
- Michigan State Spartans
- Michigan Wolverines
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
- Missouri State Bears
- Missouri Tigers
- Navy Midshipmen
- Nc State Wolfpack
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Nevada Wolf Pack
- New Mexico Lobos
- New Mexico State Aggies
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- North Texas Mean Green
- Northern Illinois Huskies
- Northwestern Wildcats
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Ohio Bobcats
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Oregon Ducks
- Oregon State Beavers
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Pittsburgh Panthers
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Rice Owls
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Sam Houston Bearkats
- San Diego State Aztecs
- San Jose State Spartans
- Smu Mustangs
- South Alabama Jaguars
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- South Florida Bulls
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Stanford Cardinal
- Syracuse Orange
- Tcu Horned Frogs
- Temple Owls
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Texas Am Aggies
- Texas Longhorns
- Texas State Bobcats
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Toledo Rockets
- Troy Trojans
- Tulane Green Wave
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- Uab Blazers
- Ucf Knights
- Ucla Bruins
- Uconn Huskies
- Ul Monroe Warhawks
- Unlv Rebels
- Usc Trojans
- Utah State Aggies
- Utah Utes
- Utep Miners
- Utsa Roadrunners
- Vanderbilt Commodores
- Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia Tech Hokies
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Washington Huskies
- Washington State Cougars
- West Virginia Mountaineers
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Western Michigan Broncos
- Wisconsin Badgers
- Wyoming Cowboys
Caption styles
AP Sports, Getty, Imagn, and more — the formats editors expect from wire photographers.
Multiple tab codes
Optional variants so one shortcode can expand to full name, last name only, or other tab-separated fields.
Common phrases
Add sport-specific action codes — runs, tackles, passes — alongside player entries in the same file.
Offense / defense codes
Separate offensive and defensive players who share a jersey number — essential for football with duplicate-number edge cases.
Upcoming games
Pick a game from the calendar and Sideline auto-fills both teams — no hunting through dropdowns on game day.
AI captions next
Use the same rosters in Sideline Captions to AI-caption images automatically on ingest.
Common Football Phrases
Convenient common phrases for football – included
Add these shortcodes alongside player entries in the same file.
| Code | Phrase |
|---|---|
rtb |
runs the ball |
ttb |
throws the ball |
ctb |
catches the ball |
mat |
makes a tackle |
t |
tackles |
| plus 33 more for football… |
FAQ
NCAA FBS roster & captioning FAQ
Where can I download NCAA FBS code replacements?
Right here. Pick any matchup across all 136 teams, choose AP, Getty, or Imagn style, and download a ready-to-use .txt file. Your first file is free, and a Sideline Captions trial unlocks unlimited code replacement files.
How do I use NCAA FBS code replacements in Sideline Captions?
Open Sideline Captions and pick the NCAA FBS matchup in Roster Manager — the roster is already loaded. Type a shortcode in the caption editor to expand a player, or turn on AI captioning and let Sideline caption each image as it lands. Already have your own code file? Import it into Roster Manager.
Which caption styles are supported?
AP, Getty, Getty (parentheses), and Imagn. When you download Sideline Captions for macOS, you can also unlock custom caption styles that let you name players in whatever style fits your workflow.
Can I separate offense and defense players who share a number?
Yes. When you generate a football file, turn on offense/defense codes so shared jersey numbers get distinct shortcodes (for example a5o and a5d).
Can Sideline AI-caption my NCAA FBS photos?
Yes. The same rosters you build here power Sideline Captions on macOS. Point it at a folder of game images and it reads jersey numbers, matches players from your roster, and writes publication-ready captions in AP, Getty, or Imagn style — no shortcodes to type.
Should I use code replacements, AI captions, or both?
Code replacements are great when you're captioning by hand and want instant player names from shortcodes. AI captioning shines when you need to get through a full card fast — Sideline writes the entire caption from the image and roster. Both are included in one Sideline subscription.
Automated Sports Photography Captioning
Caption NCAA FBS games faster with
Sideline Captions
Same roster, no file to manage.
Every NCAA FBS roster on this page is already inside Sideline Captions. Pick the matchup in the app and you're ready.
AI captions on ingest.
Sideline watches your ingest folder, reads jersey numbers, matches players from the NCAA FBS roster, and writes AP, Getty, or Imagn captions in about 2.5 seconds per image.
Your codes still work.
Code replacements are built into Sideline's caption editor, and you can import existing code replacement files into Roster Manager.
Rosters are just the start.
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