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Southern Utah, Utah Tech Moving to Big Sky Conference in 2026
- Southern Utah University and Utah Tech University will join the Big Sky Conference as full members starting July 1, 2026, expanding the league to 11 teams.
- Southern Utah left the Big Sky in 2021 for the Western Athletic Conference, while Utah Tech transitioned to Division I starting in 2020 and joined the WAC football league in 2021.
- Since departing the Big Sky Conference, Southern Utah has compiled an 18-16 record in football, while Utah Tech’s FCS record stands at 8-37 overall, including a single Big Sky victory over Northern Arizona in 2023.
- Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill expressed that now is an opportune moment for Utah Tech to join the conference and for Southern Utah to return, highlighting their strong geographic location and competitive alignment with the league.
- The move aims to strengthen Big Sky stability and regional rivalries, enhance visibility, and create growth opportunities for both programs and the conference's long-term success.
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After losing one of its members earlier in June, the Big Sky Conference hedged against any future departures by adding Southern Utah and Utah Tech to its ranks officially on Wednesday.
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