After more than 30 years in the Big Sky Conference, Sacramento State is making a major move. The university announced it will join the Big West Conference as a full member starting July 1, 2026. The transition aligns Sacramento State with institutions that are more geographically and academically comparable,

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.

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