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Sacramento State Joins MAC, First West Coast FBS Since 1969

2/17/2026

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Sacramento State will join the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a football-only member on July 1, 2026.
This marks the first West Coast program to enter FBS since 1969.
President Luke Wood of Sacramento State says media exposure will enhance the degree and that the university will upgrade Hornet Stadium to meet FBS standards, with postseason eligibility not immediate and a 2028 conference championship as the goal.

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Sacramento State will join the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a football-only member on July 1, 2026.
This marks the first West Coast program to enter FBS since 1969.
President Luke Wood of Sacramento State says media exposure will enhance the degree and that the university will upgrade Hornet Stadium to meet FBS standards, with postseason eligibility not immediate and a 2028 conference championship as the goal.