They would have a natural football rivalry every year with Dixie State. Big Sky basketball, even without UCD and Cal Poly, is too crowded. Some opponents they only play once a season. I believe Nothern Colorado is joining a different conference, and that includes football.

If I'm not mistaken Southern Utah doesn't sponsor baseball, but the WAC has members that don't (UMKC ?) so this doesn't make it any more likely that they will.

haven’t heard anything about UNC; North Dakota has moved.

I checked. Northern Colorado is only moving to the Summit League as an affiliate member for baseball- not leaving Big Sky after all. UMKC no longer is a WAC affiliate. Chicago State is cutting it's baseball team and might be considering moving to a different division.

It’s official : SUU to the WAC in 2022


https://www.deseret.com/2021/1/14/22230876/southern-utah-joining-the-wac-in-2022-football-is-returning-expanding-conference

They need a massive stadium upgrade

Here is an article discussing their thought process on the move

https://www.thespectrum.com/story/sports/college/2021/01/17/the-right-thing-do-how-suus-move-wac-came/4161316001/

Wow. Already taking about FBS and a bowl game! Why the disrespect for Weber? SUU president wont stop for gas in St. George because he “despises” Dixie so much. Very weird. But thats Utah for you.

Am I understanding correctly that the new WAC football conference will be all-FCS?

*Edit* saw the other thread answering my question.