Sacramento State has informed the Big Sky Conference of its intention to leave starting June 30, 2026, the league announced Thursday. The Hornets are expected to announce a move to the Big West for every sport but football starting July 1,

Luke Wood aims to elevate all of the sports programs on campus with a move to the Big West Conference starting in July 2026, he confirmed in a text to The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday, saying, "Yes, we are in the Big West.

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 and join the Big West Conference for all sports other than football in July 2026.