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Sacramento State’s attempted fast-tracked climb to the FBS has been slowed. The NCAA Division I Council voted Tuesday to deny the school’s waiver request to move up from the FCS level without a formal conference invitation, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The vote will become official once meetings conclude Wednesday.
The Hornets previously informed the Big Sky last week they would leave the league by June 30, 2026 and announced a transition to the Big West for non-football sports beginning July 1, 2026. That leaves the football program without a home, facing the possibility of competing as an FCS independent next season while the school continues to seek an FBS invitation.
The NCAA’s decision hinges on its “bona fide invitation” rule, which requires schools to secure an official offer from an FBS conference before reclassifying. Sacramento State, for now, lacks one. The FBS Oversight Committee recommended denying the waiver earlier this month.
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The decision marks a sharp contrast from 2017, when Liberty was granted a similar waiver and allowed to compete as an…
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Publish date : 2025-06-24 23:54:00
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