Sacramento State set to join MAC as Hornets make jump to FBS in 2026

February 14, 2026

By Cameron Salerno and Richard Johnson, CBS Sports: The Mid-American Conference is set to add Sacramento State as a football-only member starting in 2026, multiple outlets report. Sac State will serve as a replacement for Northern Illinois in the MAC. The Huskies will officially depart for the Mountain West as a football-only member this summer.

According to ESPN, Sac State’s cost of entry is expected to be around $18 million.

Sac State has not released its 2026 football schedule, but multiple programs have announced games against the Hornets including Tarleton State, Maine and North Alabama. Sac State is also scheduled to face Fresno State in Week 2, as outlined in the Pac-12 schedule release.

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Sacramento State set to join MAC as Hornets make jump to FBS in 2026, per reports

Sacramento State is set to pay a steep $18 million fee to make the jump from FCS, according to reports

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