Sacramento State President Explains Paying $25M to Join the MAC

Sacramento State is making one of the boldest moves in college sports by jumping from FCS to FBS joining the Mid-American Conference. University president Luke Wood joins Front Office Sports to explain why the school is willing to spend more than $25 million to make the leap and what comes next. 00:00 Sacramento State Joining the MAC 00:11 Why Move From FCS to FBS 00:30 Breaking Down the $18M Entry Fee 02:27 Non-Conference Scheduling Revenue 03:31 Why the MAC Over the Pac-12 or Mountain West 05:21 Stadium Construction and Facilities Upgrades 06:36 What Happens After the 5-Year MAC Deal 07:21 NIL Support and the SAC 12 Backing 09:38 Impact on Basketball and Other Sports 10:38 The Changing Landscape of West Coast Football 13:03 Who Will Be Sacramento State’s Rival