# NCAA API

> NCAA returns college game scores and sports rankings, available as a workflow and API.

NCAA returns college game scores with Get scores; provide a sport and optionally a date, division, time zone, or conference. NCAA returns college sport rankings with Get rankings; provide a sport and optionally a poll.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/ncaa
- Handle: `@ncaa`
- Category: [Sports](https://fous.com/workflows/category/sports)
- Source website: https://ncaa.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with NCAA.

## Methods

### Get rankings

Operation `get_rankings`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get the latest NCAA.com Top 25 ranking for a college sport. Coaches polls linked to other sites and polls not yet published for the current season are unavailable.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `poll` | string | no | `"ap"` | Poll to show, for example ap. When omitted, baseball uses D1Baseball Top 25 because it has no AP poll. |
| `sport` | string | yes | `"football"` | College sport to rank, for example football. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "sport"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "poll": {
      "enum": [
        "ap",
        "coaches",
        "college_football_playoff"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "ap",
      "description": "Poll to show, for example ap. When omitted, baseball uses D1Baseball Top 25 because it has no AP poll.",
      "examples": [
        "ap"
      ]
    },
    "sport": {
      "enum": [
        "football",
        "mens_basketball",
        "womens_basketball",
        "baseball"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "College sport to rank, for example football.",
      "examples": [
        "football",
        "baseball",
        "mens_basketball"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "sport": "football"
    },
    {
      "sport": "baseball"
    },
    {
      "poll": "ap",
      "sport": "mens_basketball"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `sport` | string | `"football"` | Sport requested. |
| `teams` | array |  |  |
| `teams[].rank` | integer | `1` |  |
| `teams[].team` | string | `"Texas"` |  |
| `teams[].record` | string or null | `"4-0"` |  |
| `teams[].page_link` | string | `"https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fbs/associated-press"` |  |
| `teams[].poll_points` | integer or null | `1737` |  |
| `teams[].previous_rank` | integer or null | `1` |  |
| `teams[].first_place_votes` | integer or null | `62` |  |
| `poll_name` | string | `"College football rankings: Associated Press Top 25"` | Name of the published poll. |
| `poll_date_or_week` | string | `"Through Games SEP. 26, 2026"` | Poll period as labeled on the NCAA page. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "sport": "football"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "sport": "football",
  "teams": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "team": "Texas",
      "record": "4-0",
      "page_link": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fbs/associated-press",
      "poll_points": 1737,
      "previous_rank": 1,
      "first_place_votes": 62
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "team": "Georgia",
      "record": "4-0",
      "page_link": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fbs/associated-press",
      "poll_points": 1646,
      "previous_rank": 2,
      "first_place_votes": 6
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "team": "Notre Dame",
      "record": "4-0",
      "page_link": "https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fbs/associated-press",
      "poll_points": 1581,
      "previous_rank": 3,
      "first_place_votes": null
    }
  ],
  "poll_name": "College football rankings: Associated Press Top 25",
  "poll_date_or_week": "Through Games SEP. 26, 2026"
}
```

### Get scores

Operation `get_scores`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get NCAA college sports games for a date, or the football week containing it. Returns available scores, rankings, live status, TV networks, and NCAA game links. Times marked TBA may have no start time.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `date` | string | no | `"2026-09-29"` | Game date, for example 2026-09-29. Defaults to today in the selected time zone. |
| `sport` | string | yes | `"womens_volleyball"` | Sport to check, for example football. |
| `division` | string | no | `"FBS"` | NCAA division, for example FBS, FCS, D-I, D-II, or D-III. Defaults to FBS for football and D-I for other sports. |
| `time_zone` | string | no | `"US Pacific"` | Time zone for game start times and the default date, for example US Eastern or America/Los_Angeles. Defaults to US Eastern. |
| `conference` | string | no | `"SEC"` | Conference name or abbreviation, for example SEC. Defaults to all conferences. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "sport"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "Game date, for example 2026-09-29. Defaults to today in the selected time zone.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-09-29",
        "2026-03-20",
        "2025-09-27"
      ]
    },
    "sport": {
      "enum": [
        "football",
        "mens_basketball",
        "womens_basketball",
        "baseball",
        "softball",
        "mens_ice_hockey",
        "womens_volleyball"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Sport to check, for example football.",
      "examples": [
        "womens_volleyball",
        "football",
        "mens_basketball"
      ]
    },
    "division": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "NCAA division, for example FBS, FCS, D-I, D-II, or D-III. Defaults to FBS for football and D-I for other sports.",
      "examples": [
        "FBS",
        "FCS"
      ]
    },
    "time_zone": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Time zone for game start times and the default date, for example US Eastern or America/Los_Angeles. Defaults to US Eastern.",
      "examples": [
        "US Pacific"
      ]
    },
    "conference": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Conference name or abbreviation, for example SEC. Defaults to all conferences.",
      "examples": [
        "SEC"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-29",
      "sport": "womens_volleyball"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-29",
      "sport": "football",
      "division": "FBS",
      "conference": "SEC"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-20",
      "sport": "mens_basketball",
      "time_zone": "US Pacific"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `games` | array |  |  |
| `games[].clock` | string or null |  | Game clock during live play. |
| `games[].period` | string or null |  | Period or inning during live play. |
| `games[].status` | string | `"scheduled"` |  |
| `games[].game_id` | string or null | `"6626494"` |  |
| `games[].away_team` | string | `"Saint Louis"` |  |
| `games[].game_link` | string | `"https://www.ncaa.com/game/6626494"` | NCAA.com game page. |
| `games[].home_team` | string | `"Loyola Chicago"` |  |
| `games[].away_score` | integer or null | `84` |  |
| `games[].home_score` | integer or null | `89` |  |
| `games[].start_time` | string or null | `"2026-09-29T17:00:00-04:00"` | Scheduled start time with time zone, or null if not announced. |
| `games[].tv_network` | string or null | `"CBS"` |  |
| `games[].away_ranking` | integer or null | `7` |  |
| `games[].home_ranking` | integer or null | `16` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "date": "2026-09-29",
  "sport": "womens_volleyball"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "games": [
    {
      "clock": null,
      "period": null,
      "status": "scheduled",
      "game_id": "6626494",
      "away_team": "Saint Louis",
      "game_link": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6626494",
      "home_team": "Loyola Chicago",
      "away_score": null,
      "home_score": null,
      "start_time": "2026-09-29T17:00:00-04:00",
      "tv_network": null,
      "away_ranking": null,
      "home_ranking": null
    },
    {
      "clock": null,
      "period": null,
      "status": "scheduled",
      "game_id": "6624608",
      "away_team": "North Ala.",
      "game_link": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6624608",
      "home_team": "West Ga.",
      "away_score": null,
      "home_score": null,
      "start_time": "2026-09-29T18:00:00-04:00",
      "tv_network": null,
      "away_ranking": null,
      "home_ranking": null
    },
    {
      "clock": null,
      "period": null,
      "status": "scheduled",
      "game_id": "6624859",
      "away_team": "Loyola Maryland",
      "game_link": "https://www.ncaa.com/game/6624859",
      "home_team": "Coppin St.",
      "away_score": null,
      "home_score": null,
      "start_time": "2026-09-29T18:00:00-04:00",
      "tv_network": null,
      "away_ranking": null,
      "home_ranking": null
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@ncaa",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_rankings",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "sport": "football"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@ncaa\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_rankings\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"sport\": \"football\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@ncaa",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_rankings",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "sport": "football"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@ncaa","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Track college game scores by date, sport, division, or conference
- Monitor live game status, clocks, periods, and scores
- Review scheduled start times and TV networks
- Compare teams by ranking, record, and poll points
- Track ranking changes and first-place votes

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with NCAA?

No. Fous is not affiliated with NCAA. This workflow reads the public ncaa.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a NCAA account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from ncaa.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### What are the scores for games on a specific date?

Get scores returns available scores, game status, start times, and TV networks for a sport and date.

### Which teams are in a sport’s Top 25?

Get rankings returns ranked teams, records, and poll details for a sport and optional poll.

### Are games live, and what is the current score?

Get scores returns available scores and live status, plus the game clock and period during live play.

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