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The way i understand it, their bylaws would

have to have been changed to allow a football only member. As you mentioned, it's why UMass left the first time, then came back as full members. I wonder if within the ESPN negotiations, they were told what needs to happen to get a better media deal. It had to be a unanimous vote to get SAC into the conference as a football only member. The $18M buy in helps, but it's a one time infusion of cash, so there has to be another financial reason they did this.
Posted: 02/17/2026 at 09:28 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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The MAC is getting $18M from Sacramento State to
Big12 guy • 02/15/26 02:36 PM ET
Sac State has a very good coach, but he'll be moving on to better ops**
Baltimore Hokie • 02/21/26 05:22 PM ET
Any school in the MAC that gets a good couch moves
Big12 guy • 02/22/26 10:45 AM ET
True **
VaTechHokiesACC • 02/25/26 05:59 AM ET
I don’t follow G6 closely, where would the MAC schools be going to?**
Stech • 02/16/26 10:51 AM ET
There are now rumors of the MAC
Big12 guy • 02/16/26 08:40 PM ET
Unless something has changed recently, I believe UMass is now a full member
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 09:13 AM ET
Isn't NDakSt actually joining the MWC...
Gobbler-100 • 02/17/26 11:34 PM ET
Yes, you are correct. I misspoke because I saw a report indicating that
VTHokie2000 • 02/18/26 05:12 PM ET
The way i understand it, their bylaws would ◄
Big12 guy • 02/17/26 09:28 AM ET
Nobody watches the MAC now. Why would anyone watch it just because they-
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/17/26 09:49 AM ET
Toledo football got 2.5M viewers last
Big12 guy • 02/17/26 11:02 AM ET
Lucky or smart? I ask because VT played WVU on a Wed night once. VT was
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 12:24 PM ET
FWIW I think the MAC (and Sun Belt) get pretty good ratings whenever they
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 10:03 AM ET
Sure, I do get that people will watch MAC games in unique time slots when-
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/17/26 11:20 AM ET
For schools like Sacramento State, North Dakota State, JMU, Delaware, etc.
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 12:13 PM ET
The current MAC media deal rests in 2027. if the
Big12 guy • 02/17/26 11:35 AM ET
I don't disagree the MAC may have needed to modify its bylaws to make it
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 09:39 AM ET
UMass stands out, but reports say the decision was unanimous. **
Big12 guy • 02/17/26 09:42 AM ET
I don't doubt the decision was unanimous. Also, I am not assuming the
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 10:01 AM ET
Other than Ice Hockey, don't think the P2 is interested in partials.**
EDGEMAN • 02/17/26 08:10 AM ET
Men's lacrosse (think Johns Hopkins) is another sport that comes to mind.
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/26 09:21 AM ET
Soccer, wrestling, gymnastics, swimming, and
Big12 guy • 02/17/26 09:41 AM ET
I don't think so either, but following the MAC, I was
Big12 guy • 02/17/26 09:10 AM ET
Toledo has an offer to go to the Mountain West, Ohio was rumored to be in
Big12 guy • 02/16/26 02:50 PM ET
I'm not surprised to hear that because Sacramento State has wanted to make
VTHokie2000 • 02/15/26 04:36 PM ET
The price of admission is being set. I wonder what the B12
Big12 guy • 02/15/26 05:18 PM ET
Given that UConn doesn't have a "FedEx Connection," my guess is the Big XII
VTHokie2000 • 02/15/26 06:38 PM ET
I agree with your assessment on UConn. The
Big12 guy • 02/15/26 07:03 PM ET
Already happened similarly n P4, Rutgers, UMD, Oregon, UW, SMU, Calford etc
Stech • 02/16/26 08:39 AM ET