INSANE GAMBLE: Sacramento State Betting $18 Million+ in Realignment Risk as MAC Details Clarify

Feb 17, 2026

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Sacramento State is doing literally whatever it takes--or costs--to be in the FBS level in the MAC. Is their move too desperate to be a good idea?

On today's episode of Locked On College Football, 'Locked On BYU' host Jake Hatch joins to discuss the massive MAC gamble by the Hornets. Plus, Kenny Dillingham is quietly thriving in the transfer portal.

Washington was in control of its own destiny to make the Playoff in 2025, only to stumble down the stretch against Wisconsin and Oregon. Will they be in that spot again in 2026?

00:00 Sacramento State's Costly FBS Move

05:47 Sac State & MAC Dynamics

09:50 Sacramento State vs. NDSU FBS Readiness

14:10 ASU's Underrated Transfer Portal Success

19:53 Arizona State Boosts Defensive Depth

24:34 Huskies' 2024 Schedule Outlook

28:29 Season-Defining Stretch for Huskies

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