Outsider question

[StockonLB]

Heard rumors that Portland State might be looking at Big West, which means football might be on chopping block.

Is there any viable path forward for Portland State football? The out of town stadium appears to be the only but not effective solution.

Also, I know your arena got redone, has it brought any renewed interest or satisfaction with basketball? I haven’t done much of any research on either of the programs historically, just know the recent eras.

 

[bigskyconf]

The Big West is not really an option. The closest team would be Davis (if they stay in the Big West) and they are over 500 miles away. If we could get someone like EWU to come with us. that would make more sense (have the same footprint as the WCC). Also, a study done a few years back showed that without football, the men's basketball team would have to generate 78% of the total athletic budget to cover the loss of revenue. The men's basketball team is not in that type of a money making situation.

Last night during the Blazers' game with the Kings, the broadcast crew noted that Sacramento is the closest team to the Blazers in the NBA. It would be the same for PSU if they were to join the Big West, with nowhere near the same resources the Blazers have.

 

[ES2X]

Davis is moving to the Mountain West in most sports in 2026. Their football team will remain in the Big Sky for the time being (probably for quite a while).

Cal Poly is in the Big West for most sports. Football is in the Big Sky. Wrestling in the Pac-12.

Sacramento State just joined the Big West for most sports, but their football team is FCS independent.

So, Sac. would be your closest Big West team.

 

[bigskyconf]

Davis is moving to the Mountain West in most sports in 2026. Their football team will remain in the Big Sky for the time being (probably for quite a while).

Cal Poly is in the Big West for most sports. Football is in the Big Sky. Wrestling in the Pac-12.

Sacramento State just joined the Big West for most sports, but their football team is FCS independent.

So, Sac. would be your closest Big West team.

Sac instead of Davis, still the same mileage, about 580 miles. PSU to EWU is 310 miles. PSU to Idaho 350 miles. PSU to Montana 530 miles.

Like I said, if EWU were to come with us, that would make more sense. Otherwise, PSU would be a further outlier than we are in the Big Sky.

 

[ES2X]

Honestly - As a Cal Poly fan with Alaska Airlines flying between San Luis Obispo and Portland daily- it's easier for me to attend a Portland State game than pretty much any other team in the Big Sky Conference for way less.. Hope you guys can get a better stadium situation going forward.. have to get creative.

Is there a plan to move back closer to campus, or is it remaining Hillsboro?