With Sacramento State departing the Big Sky Conference after 30 years of participation and entering the Big West Conference starting in July 2026, one might wonder: Does the Big West offer football? In a word: No.

Sacramento State’s longshot bid to join the Pac-12 is officially over.  On Wednesday, the Hornets announced that they will withdraw from the Big Sky Conference

The Hornets will officially join The Big West on July 1, 2026, joining a lineup that includes California Baptist, Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, CSUN, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and Utah Valley.