It has money, buzz, Mike Bibby and even Shaq. But does Sacramento State have what it takes to get to the next level?

Sacramento State's path to becoming a Football Bowl Subdivision member got tougher with the NCAA denying its waiver to join ...

The NCAA has rejected a waiver request from Sacramento State to play in the Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent in ...

The Sacramento State Hornets have been seeking a viable route from the FCS to the FBS for the last handful of years, riding a ...

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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 ...

At the very least, Sacramento State football is determined, vowing to move from the FCS level to FBS in 2026 even though the NCAA Division I council denied a waiver this week for the program to ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The NCAA has rejected a waiver request from Sacramento State that would have allowed it to play in the Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent next year.. Sacramento ...

Sacramento State’s FBS waiver denied, ... Sacramento State last week said it will leave the Big Sky and join the Big West Conference as a full member starting with the 2026-27 academic year.

NCAA has rejected Sacramento State's bid to play in the FBS in 2025, despite meeting major requirements. Legal action might be considered as next steps. Skip Navigation ...

Sacramento State last week said it will leave the Big Sky and join the Big West Conference as a full member starting with the 2026-27 academic year. ... Sacramento State's FBS waiver denied, ...

Sacramento State’s FBS waiver denied, sparking backlash and the potential for lawsuit. By Canadian Press on June 26, 2025. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The NCAA has rejected a waiver request from ...