Sacramento State enters the MPSF from the Big Sky Conference, where its programs won seven women's and three men's team titles dating to 2007. Photo courtesy of Sacramento State Athletics

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Sacramento State will be one of seven schools joining the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) for indoor track and field beginning in 2026-27 season. The men and women from Boise State, Colorado State, Sacramento State, Utah State and Utah Valley will enter the conference, while the women from San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara will also join.
 
Five of the seven schools and eight of the 12 teams will be first-time members in MPSF Indoor Track & Field. The MPSF's 34th indoor track and field championship is scheduled to feature 31 teams – 19 women and 12 men – and will take place Feb. 26-27, 2027, at the Podium in Spokane, WA. The 31 MPSF Indoor Track & Field programs will be the largest since 2020, when 35 competed.
 
“We are grateful to the MPSF for inviting us to join their conference,” Sacramento State Director of Track & Field Kenny McDaniel said. “The MPSF is loaded with talented student-athletes and coaches and we look forward to competing against them in what should be an outstanding championship.”
 
The seven teams mentioned above will join Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Long Beach State, Oregon State, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, San Francisco, St. Mary's, UC Irvine, UC Riverside and Washington State.

“The addition of these exceptional programs reflects the strength and momentum of MPSF Indoor Track & Field,” MPSF Commissioner Foti Mellis said. “Our member institutions are committed to providing an outstanding championship experience, and we are excited to welcome both longtime conference partners and first-time participants as we build the future of MPSF Indoor Track & Field together. We look forward to an outstanding championship in Spokane.”

Sacramento State enters the MPSF from the Big Sky Conference, where its programs won seven women's and three men's team titles dating to 2007. While the Hornets will be competing in MPSF Indoor Track & Field for the first time, the school has been a member of the conference in women's gymnastics since 2014 (and previously from 2002-05) and was a men's soccer participant from 1992-2011.