Sac St Football in 2026-2027

[Kadeezy]

Honest look back and ahead from the State Hornet:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1996328931721711727

 

[the Rat]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001028559012573309

 

[the Rat]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001028559012573309

 

[oldrunner]

WOW, and they are all high major FBS teams to boot. I'm sure the next 7 teams will be SEC and Big10. It's amazing what can be done with 25 million extra in the bank. I'm sure that getting all of those FBS teams to come to Sac, must have cost a small fortune. I see an undefeated season and an invite to the FBS playoffs coming up.

 

[the Rat]

Enjoy your high school coach and those family rivalry games with SUU and Dixie State.

 

[Kadeezy]

I really enjoyed ChatGPT's expectations of this year, hard to argue!

2026 Season​

“Transition Turbulence” Phase

Most Likely Status

• Division: FCS (Big Sky replacement scheduling / quasi-independent feel)
• Conference: Big West (non-football), football effectively homeless
• Record Range: 5–7 to 7–5
• Head Coach: New hire, short leash
• Facilities: Incremental upgrades only

Reality Check

• This is the most unstable year in program history.
• Recruiting suffers due to uncertainty.
• Schedule quality is uneven: some FCS rivals, some FBS money games.
• Attendance dips slightly due to confusion and frustration.

What This Year Really Is

• A proof-of-life season, not a growth season.
• Administration is still selling a future that has not materialized yet.

Key Risk

• Coaching churn.
• NIL gaps versus true FBS programs.

Key Win Condition

• Staying competitive and avoiding public embarrassment against FBS opponents.