The annual Causeway Classic rivalry football game between UC Davis and Sacramento State could be in jeopardy moving forward.

With Sacramento State leaving the Big Sky Conference after the 2025 season, the annual matchup will need to be moved to a non-conference game.

The Hornets would like to continue the rivalry game in 2026, but UC Davis already has a full slate of non-conference matchups in 2026, which include San Diego and SMU on the road and Stetson at home. The Aggies have no interest in canceling those games.

CAUSEWAY CLASSIC IN JEOPARDY?

The 71st meeting between @UCDfootball & @SacHornetsFB could be the final time these two rival schools face off in football for the foreseeable future

With the Hornets leaving the @BigSkyConf , the annual matchup has to move to a non-conf

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