As seemed likely, Sac State is going to try to move up as an independent. Pretty crazy but Luke Wood seems monomaniacally focused on this. https://fearthefcs.com/2025/04/02/sacramento-state-trying-to-join-fbs/

I think you are correct in what would be the easiest and least expensive build, but man, an upper deck on the east side might as well be called the broiler pan section for early season games. An upper deck and skyboxes on the west side would be more valuable seats but I don’t know how that would work without rebuilding the press box.

Away Game Mileage for UC Davis in 2025:
Week 1 vs. Mercer
Montgomery, AL --- 2,015 miles there and 2,015 miles back to Sacramento

Week 2 @ Utah Tech
Las Vegas, NV --- 387 miles there and 387 miles back to Sac. Does Mesquite have its own airstrip?

Week 3 @ Washington
Seattle, WA --- 605 miles there and 605 miles back to Sacramento.

Week 7 @ Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA --- 286 miles to drive there and 286 miles to drive back. Does Davis charter to SLO?

Week 10 @ Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO --- Approx. 910 miles there and 910 miles back. Would Davis charter to Greeley, or simply fly to Denver and bus it?

Week 12 @ Idaho
Moscow, ID --- Approx. 610 miles there and 610 miles back. Looks like charter flight to Pullman next door.

Week 13 @ Montana State
Bozeman, MT --- 720 miles there and 720 miles back. Weather unpredictable...

Total mileage to and from in 7 away games in 2025 is 11,066 miles.
5 Home Games and 2 BYEs