1. The plan under the current renovation is to be complete within 5 years. Adding addition seating to that plan to increase capacity doesnt seem impossible.
2. I think this whole changing this is possible, but its all guessing at the moment. I still think positioning ourselves in that lower FBS bracket instead of FCS before those hypothetical changes happen is a good idea. NDSU moved to the MW after the media deal was completed.
3. I think the third one is more complicated, but I think joining the conference that all our other sports are in, continuing to compete in a regional conference like the MW, and increased exposure make it worth it, especially considering the MW schools we have close by.

I'd say a move somewhere between the 2028 and 2030 season sounds plausible and lines up with the Plough extension and renovation plans.

I doubt Cal even has that impact...

I thought of that too. It made me think about the extension of Polesek at NDSU before the announcement of their move to the Mountain West. Plough's extension came out of nowhere like every big announcement we seem to have. Makes me think he must have been given some timeline/plan of what we are doing in the future.

Give a timeline of a prospective move, drum up excitement and donations for the program and facility. Allow the university to plan for that move once they have moved all other sports into the conference later this year. Build a recruiting pitch that goes with our high academic status. Solidify the future plan for Plough, student athletes and alumni.

Sac is basically paying to be an independent because they got rejected as an independent (paying for everyone to come to them, etc.)

Makes sense. I am just curious what the funding looks like for the renovation projects now. If its lacking, I would imagine some clarity on the future would be helpful for that. I think it was a surprise when we joined the MW for all other sports, but also leaves us in a weird limbo of head scratching of where we will be in the future. Its like all signs point towards one thing but that one thing is shrouded in mystery.

Oh im not saying move this year, that makes no sense for us. I am echoing what others are saying about the AD putting out a statement giving a goal/timeline for that move. 2028-2030 sounds about right. It just seems like it would give donors clarity of what they are building towards, especially with all other sports in the MW.

I agree, but I do think its a bit limiting for donors, fans and recruits to feel really solid in what our plans are in the next few years. Its like we are doing literally EVERYTHING except announcing our move for football. Announce facility renovations, join and FBS conference for ever other sport and then... it would be helpful to know.

I 100% agree. I think Rocko needs to come out and say what are goal year is to move up, especially since half of the world is confused about our status in the MW next year as it is. Coming out and saying ""Football's goal is to move up by 2030...." seems like a realistic response that would absolutely expand our donations. Right now we seem like were in this weird kinda limbo. Don't go out and talk a ton of crap, just throw it out there for donors and recruits that we have a goal hopefully by (blank) year, it would boost investment substantially, especially if we are trying to raise money for renovations.

They are going into the big west (the conference we are leaving) for all other sports.

Where in the hell is he getting 975M from? Like that number mixed with the 600 million number doesnt seem realistic in the slightest.

I just saw it. Thank you.

https://statehornet.com/2026/02/sacramento-state-football-mid-american-conference-fbs-fcs-president-luke-wood/

“It’s a $675 million media valuation, so over the five-year agreement we have, we go from where we’re at right now to that $675 million media valuation,” Wood said. “The exposure of the university on a national stage has a significant increase on the value of a Sac State degree. You have students who will graduate from Sacramento State, and their degree will be worth more in the marketplace.”

What is he talking about dude. I get the whole idea of trying to get brand recognition but..

Yeah that deal is really bad. Like selling the university out bad. I'm all good giving us a few years and getting our renovations and money lined up before joining the MW then doing whatever they are doing.

You are speaking my language!

I feel like they could easily setup a better done version of the bar area they have by the video board in the time being. Also improving the concession areas seems pretty realistic by the entrance where its basically cinderblock squares.

I agree, I have sent an email to the departments twice now (DCM and Athletics). First response was early on and they basically said that they are in the timeline planning stage. Sent an email a few days ago and waiting on response. I agree with you on that queue issue, hoping that the AD and DCM are in tandem working on a quicker timeline, especially since it seems like the plans have already been drawn up.

Yeah I look at that website of projects more often than I should :lol: . I always look at the interactive map they have that seems to be updated often to see if it has started.

I agree with @AggieFinn that they need to be aggressive in progress or actual timeline assignments of projects beyond "like 5 years" to keep Aggie Ascent actually on peoples minds and not become this folder of renderings sitting in the black hole of university planning. Maybe at the Wine Fundraiser coming up in 2ish weeks Plough or the athletic staff will have an update on it. I think its really important (especially after resigning him as coach and spending all this time on these big plans) to actually put them into action if we want to solidify ourselves as a top FCS program, even more if we are planning to move to the MW. Getting those premium seating options and expanded concessions is an important step in the programs future, and it seems like now we have really hit this stride of ascension in the past few years that we need to tap.

I was wondering the same thing. I will be curious when they actually start working on it.