UI weighs options after Sun Belt move

The University of Idaho is analyzing its options for football affiliation following the Sun Belt Conference’s decision to move forward with a 10-team league after the 2017 football season. “We are disappointed by the Sun Belt’s decision,” said Chuck Staben, UI president. “But we are optimistic about the options before us and we are continuing to diligently consider our future affiliation as an opportunity to find the stability and full participation we have not experienced in the Sun Belt. We will make a decision in the coming months.” This decision comes from the Sun Belt 10 days before its previously announced deadline of March 10 when it said league presidents would vote to determine whether or not to keep UI in the conference.  UI made a presentation to the Sun Belt in mid-February, at the conference’s request, to outline UI’s value to the conference. UI will now evaluate whether to play an independent schedule or accept an invitation from the Big Sky Conference for the fall 2018 season/ University of Idaho press release . More here .

Question: Time to go back to the Big Sky Conference in football, too?