UC Davis said Tuesday the university has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference for most of the sports in its athletics program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.

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UC Davis will join the Mountain West in several sports, including basketball, in 2026. The Aggies, however, will continue to play football at the FBS level.

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A California school will become the 10th member of the Mountain West in 2026 — but not in football.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Mountain West Conference has added an additional school to its list. The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) will officially join the league on July 1, 2026. In total, the Aggies will participate in 16 sports. The football program currently plays in the Big Sky in the FCS and will not be joining the Mountain West. Men's Sports 
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UC Davis to join Mountain West in some sports, but not football

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — UC Davis is joining the Mountain West Conference as a non-football member in 2026. The Aggies will compete in 16 conference-sponsored sports, including men’s and women’s basketball.  The football team will remain in the Football Championship Subdivision, playing as an affiliate member in the Big Sky Conference. The Aggies play at South Dakota in the FCS playoffs on Saturday. The Aggies are the fourth new member of the Mounta…

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After the past three seasons in college athletics around the globe, it’s safe to say that conference realignment has no offseason. That statement was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon with a major newsbreak that the Mountain West Conference is adding UC Davis as an all-sports league member, with the exception of football.   The partnership will […]

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UC Davis has accepted a formal invitation to join the Mountain West Conference beginning July 1, 2026. “We are thrilled to join the Mountain West Conference, and we look forward to an incredible experience for our student-athletes and for our fans,” stated UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May. “Our transition to the highly regarded conference will introduce our Aggie community to a broader audience, in major metropolitan areas and through increased m…

UC Davis to join Mountain West Conference in 2026 in most sports

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