The Huntsville paper is reporting that the beercats are already thinking of deserting the WAC and heading to Conference USA along with Jacksonville State. Attendance, stadium seating, and money seem to be factors that are hindering their departure.
https://www.itemonline.com/sports/sam-houstons-speculated-move-to-conference-usa-brings-questions-concerns/article_7ddcf974-3c0d-11ec-8daf-bb95ebb6ade0.html

SFA71 said:

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The Huntsville paper is reporting that the beercats are already thinking of deserting the WAC and heading to Conference USA along with Jacksonville State. Attendance, stadium seating, and money seem to be factors that are hindering their departure.
https://www.itemonline.com/sports/sam-houstons-speculated-move-to-conference-usa-brings-questions-concerns/article_7ddcf974-3c0d-11ec-8daf-bb95ebb6ade0.html

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I see this happening. The move by the WAC to add McNeese and UIW is a race to get enough schools in the WAC that want to move to FBS. My guess is that the WAC makes that move. Sooner than 2026.