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Sacramento State Joins Big West Amid Football Uncertainty

6/18/2025

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Sacramento State athletics is set to make a significant leap to the Big West Conference on July 1, 2026, but the football team faces uncertainty. The NCAA Oversight Committee has advised against the Hornets' move to the Football Bowl Subdivision, leaving them to potentially stay in the Football Championship Subdivision as independents. A formal announcement is on the horizon.

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Sacramento State athletics is set to make a significant leap to the Big West Conference on July 1, 2026, but the football team faces uncertainty. The NCAA Oversight Committee has advised against the Hornets' move to the Football Bowl Subdivision, leaving them to potentially stay in the Football Championship Subdivision as independents. A formal announcement is on the horizon.