The PAC/MWC Dominoes Begin to Fall

[SDHornet]

I wonder what they're positioning for. When these new rules and alignments change, possibly by next week, Sac State could technically be FBS and ready to participate in the ensuing chaos.

Exactly. The House Settlement will throw everything up into the wind. Lot's of schools with declining enrollment will need to make a decision on whether they are opting in or not and that decision will determine, financially, where they stand in college athletics (i.e. St. Francis dropping from D1 FCS to D3).

Then after that decision is made, those institutions will have to determine if the conference they are in or not in aligns themselves with like minded institutions. Complete upheaval is on the horizon and we are in a pretty good position to slide one way or another. Very interesting to see how/where all the chips will fall.

 

[StockonLB]

Pac-12 teams need games next few years. Lines up perfectly.

 

[Kadeezy]

Updated '26 schedule guess... worth nothing, but fun.

9/5/26 Vs. Cal Poly
9/12/26 @ Fresno State (Game is already scheduled)
9/19/26 Vs. Lamar (Game is already scheduled)
9/26/26 @ Boise State
10/3/26 @Wazzu
10/10/26 vs. San Jose State (If we COULD host an FBS team as a transitioning program, SJSU would be it)
10/17/26 @ UCONN (long trip to fellow Indy that thinks they might clip us for a W)
10/24/26 BYE
10/31/26 @ Oregon State (Hornets are 1-0 against the Beavers since 2011!)
11/7/26 vs. Tarleton State (home and home with another team with FBS dreams?)
11/14/26 @Colorado State (Lost to us 41-10 in 2022)
11/21/26 vs. UC Davis (Game is already scheduled)
11/28/26 @ Utah State

Getting interesting…

 

[SDHornet]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907930686063055351

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

The level of arrogance of the PAC knows no boundary.
Whats even funnier is the new additions such as fresnot thinks their sheit dont stink either.

We are talking about Boys State, fresnot, Oregon State and Wazzu here.

 

[Kadeezy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907930686063055351

Holy shit lol - PAC burning bridges left and right.

 

[FootballAlum84]

Getting interesting…

Seeing this after posting a different not as detailed mock schedule in the FBS thread! I’m good with it, unfortunately SJSU and UCONN look full for 2026

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Dr. Wood seems to give exact date (April 7?) for announcement on conference affiliation/FBS.

With new Football and Basketball splashes made, Monday April 7th is prime announcement day with March Madness Final and final house settlement objection ruling released.

April 7th?

 

[Kadeezy]

April 7th?

Did you not see the reports confirming we filed with the NCAA for FBS Indy on Friday? To me, that's what we were waiting for. There's a couple more hurdles, but everything is a go for FBS Indy in 2026!

 

[Kadeezy]

Perhaps more info on the Oly sports soon...

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Did you not see the reports confirming we filed with the NCAA for FBS Indy on Friday? To me, that's what we were waiting for. There's a couple more hurdles, but everything is a go for FBS Indy in 2026!

I did, thought he would hold a presser.

 

[Kadeezy]

I did, thought he would hold a presser.

They won't hold a presser-presser until the ink is dry. And that Big Mountain Podcast obviously has a direct link (Josh Wood).

 

[the Rat]

FCS Daily Dose: Sac State's Path To FBS Independent Approval + USD Loses 2 Standouts + SDSU Adds Key OL Transfer

Sac State’s approval process will start with the FBS Oversight Committee, which is made up of mostly FBS conference/school admins.

herosports.com

FWIW, Herder's column.

"Sac State’s approval process will start with the FBS Oversight Committee, which is made up of mostly FBS conference/school admins. It would then go to the Division I Council, which is made up of conference/school admins from 32 D1 conferences.

The FBS Oversight Committee’s next meeting is on April 10."

I recall reading that President Wood said the NCAA decision on Sac State would not be known until mid- to late May.

 

[SDHornet]

FCS Daily Dose: Sac State's Path To FBS Independent Approval + USD Loses 2 Standouts + SDSU Adds Key OL Transfer

Sac State’s approval process will start with the FBS Oversight Committee, which is made up of mostly FBS conference/school admins.

herosports.com

FWIW, Herder's column.

"Sac State’s approval process will start with the FBS Oversight Committee, which is made up of mostly FBS conference/school admins. It would then go to the Division I Council, which is made up of conference/school admins from 32 D1 conferences.

The FBS Oversight Committee’s next meeting is on April 10."

I recall reading that President Wood said the NCAA decision on Sac State would not be known until mid- to late May.

From the article:

Sac State has a strong pitch to join the FBS as an independent due to its location, facility upgrades, and reported community financial support.

However, its fate is essentially up to other FBS schools and conference representatives. Will these FBS leaders deny Sac State’s request to join their subdivision as an independent? Will a “no” answer result in a lawsuit from Sac State, so they’ll say “yes” to avoid that headache? Is there a concern of opening the floodgates and a precedent if they say yes and we see other FCS programs try to take this same FBS independent route? How does the future pathway from FCS to FBS look as NCAA governance sees some changes?

It’ll certainly be interesting to see how it unfolds. Liberty was able to make a similar jump in the 2010s. Sac State hopes to follow that same path.

Seems like a slam dunk class action anti-trust lawsuit for Attorney General Rob Bonta if it's denied. For a headline seeking and politically motivated AG like Bonta, I'd have a hard time seeing him not take the case if for some reason our application is denied.

The flip side to that coin would be the floodgates of FBS opening up if/when such a lawsuit was ruled on in our favor. If the FBS is truly trying to fetter access to the "big boy table", seems to me that it would be much easier to ensuring their gatekeeping abilities by letting a large public institution that has proven to meet the new FBS standards into the club.