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# FCS

Sacramento State is reportedly joining the MAC as a football-only member for 2026, with an $18 million entry fee. This move highlights a trend of FCS teams paying significant fees to join FBS conferences.

### About FCS
FCS refers to a college football division, distinct from FBS.  

### Insights
- fcs posts created is up 22.22% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:fcs/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/fcs/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [-------] -75%  
[--] Month: [----------] -56%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +318%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +130%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-22  

Engagements by network (24h):
X: [---------]
TikTok: [------]
News: [------]
Instagram: [-----]
Reddit: [------]
YouTube: [-------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:fcs/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/fcs/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Months: [------] +70%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-21  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
X: [-----]
TikTok: [---]
News: [--]
Instagram: [--]
Reddit: [---]
YouTube: [---]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:fcs/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/fcs/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning FCS in the last [--] hours which is up 3.40% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Months: [------] +67%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-21  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention FCS in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/fcs/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 90%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:fcs/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/fcs/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 90%  
Daily Average: 81%  
[--] Week: 81% -3%  
[--] Month: 87% -1%  
[--] Months: 87% +2%  
[--] Year: 87% +39%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-05-03  
1-Year Low: 14% on 2025-06-05  

Most Supportive Themes:
- FCS Football Success in NFL: (30%) Posts highlighting the success of former FCS players in the NFL, with many reaching active rosters and having a chance to make the Super Bowl.
- FCS Championship Games and History: (25%) Content focusing on past FCS championship games, semifinals, and historical matchups, often shared as full replays.
- Player Transfers and Eligibility: (20%) News regarding players transferring between FCS and FBS, medical waivers, and additional years of eligibility.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- FCS vs. FBS Skill Level Debate: (40%) Discussions and arguments comparing the skill level between FCS and FBS football, with some posts downplaying FCS talent.
- Criticism of 'FCs' (Fan Clubs): (35%) Social media posts criticizing fan clubs, particularly in the context of music artist disputes, often using derogatory terms.
  

### Top FCS News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Sources: MAC to add Sacramento State as football-only member - ESPN The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----] sources told ESPN"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47933760/mac-add-sacramento-state-football-only-member) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2026-02-15T02:55Z 57.3M followers, 128.2K engagements


"2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Yale RB Josh Pitsenberger Will Pitsenberger be the first Yale RB selected in the NFL Draft since 2011"  
[News Link](https://www.si.com/college/fcs/ivy/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-yale-rb-josh-pitsenberger) [@The__Bluebloods](/creator/x/The__Bluebloods) 2026-02-14T17:14Z 12.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Six FCS Football Teams That Failed to Meet Expectations in [----] Which FCS teams failed to meet preseason expectations in 2025"  
[News Link](https://www.si.com/college/fcs/southland/six-fcs-football-teams-that-failed-to-meet-expectations-in-2025-uiw-idaho-wcu-nccu-southern-richmond) [@The__Bluebloods](/creator/x/The__Bluebloods) 2026-02-13T21:53Z 12.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Ranking the Top [--] FCS Transfer Portal Quarterbacks for the [----] Season Who are the Top [--] transfer portal QBs in FCS football entering the [----] season"  
[News Link](https://www.si.com/college/fcs/uac/ranking-top-15-fcs-football-transfer-portal-quarterbacks-for-2026-season) [@The__Bluebloods](/creator/x/The__Bluebloods) 2026-02-12T18:31Z 12.7K followers, 32.8K engagements



### Top FCS Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"And Northern Illinois is joining the mountain west. Hear me out what if INSTEAD Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days. https://t.co/SpjPVXJiIt Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days. https://t.co/SpjPVXJiIt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BlueBarronPhoto/status/2022892956261453908) [@BlueBarronPhoto](/creator/x/BlueBarronPhoto) 2026-02-15T04:37Z 13K followers, [----] engagements


"The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----] sources told @PeteThamel. http://spr.ly/6014hnNGe http://spr.ly/6014hnNGe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ESPNCFB/status/2022889545084063840) [@ESPNCFB](/creator/x/ESPNCFB) 2026-02-15T04:23Z 3M followers, 84.6K engagements


"It was quite the feat for those schools to move from a subdivision that wouldn't exist for another [--] years The move is somewhat historic in nature: Sacramento State becomes the first West Coast university (California Oregon Washington) to move its football program from FCS to FBS in [--] years (Fresno and San Diego State in 1969). The move is somewhat historic in nature: Sacramento State becomes the first West Coast university (California Oregon Washington) to move its football program from FCS to FBS in [--] years (Fresno and San Diego State in 1969)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FCSNationRadio1/status/2022887713398296952) [@FCSNationRadio1](/creator/x/FCSNationRadio1) 2026-02-15T04:16Z 36.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The season is saved for Sac State. They didn't have enough games scheduled for the season but now they will. I think they had something like six games scheduled so they may have addition costs of cancelling a couple of those. Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days. https://t.co/SpjPVXJiIt Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ImmaculateView/status/2022887574709342326) [@ImmaculateView](/creator/x/ImmaculateView) 2026-02-15T04:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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FCS

Sacramento State is reportedly joining the MAC as a football-only member for 2026, with an $18 million entry fee. This move highlights a trend of FCS teams paying significant fees to join FBS conferences.

About FCS

FCS refers to a college football division, distinct from FBS.

Insights

  • fcs posts created is up 22.22% from the previous week.

Engagements: [---------] (24h)

Engagements Line Chart
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [---------]
Daily Average: [---------]
[--] Week: [-------] -75%
[--] Month: [----------] -56%
[--] Months: [-----------] +318%
[--] Year: [-------------] +130%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-22

Engagements by network (24h): X: [---------] TikTok: [------] News: [------] Instagram: [-----] Reddit: [------] YouTube: [-------]

Mentions: [-----] (24h)

Mentions Line Chart
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Months: [------] +70%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-21
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15

Mentions by network (24h): X: [-----] TikTok: [---] News: [--] Instagram: [--] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [---]

Creators: [-----] (24h)

Creators Line Chart
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning FCS in the last [--] hours which is up 3.40% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Months: [------] +67%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-21
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15

The most influential creators that mention FCS in the last [--] hours

Creator Rank Followers Posts Engagements
@tunemusicalmoments [--] [---------] [--] [--]

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Sentiment: 90%

Sentiment Line Chart
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 90%
Daily Average: 81%
[--] Week: 81% -3%
[--] Month: 87% -1%
[--] Months: 87% +2%
[--] Year: 87% +39%
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-05-03
1-Year Low: 14% on 2025-06-05

Most Supportive Themes:

  • FCS Football Success in NFL: (30%) Posts highlighting the success of former FCS players in the NFL, with many reaching active rosters and having a chance to make the Super Bowl.
  • FCS Championship Games and History: (25%) Content focusing on past FCS championship games, semifinals, and historical matchups, often shared as full replays.
  • Player Transfers and Eligibility: (20%) News regarding players transferring between FCS and FBS, medical waivers, and additional years of eligibility.

Most Critical Themes:

  • FCS vs. FBS Skill Level Debate: (40%) Discussions and arguments comparing the skill level between FCS and FBS football, with some posts downplaying FCS talent.
  • Criticism of 'FCs' (Fan Clubs): (35%) Social media posts criticizing fan clubs, particularly in the context of music artist disputes, often using derogatory terms.

Top FCS News

Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours

Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.

"Sources: MAC to add Sacramento State as football-only member - ESPN The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----] sources told ESPN"
News Link @espn 2026-02-15T02:55Z 57.3M followers, 128.2K engagements

"2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Yale RB Josh Pitsenberger Will Pitsenberger be the first Yale RB selected in the NFL Draft since 2011"
News Link @The__Bluebloods 2026-02-14T17:14Z 12.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Six FCS Football Teams That Failed to Meet Expectations in [----] Which FCS teams failed to meet preseason expectations in 2025"
News Link @The__Bluebloods 2026-02-13T21:53Z 12.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Ranking the Top [--] FCS Transfer Portal Quarterbacks for the [----] Season Who are the Top [--] transfer portal QBs in FCS football entering the [----] season"
News Link @The__Bluebloods 2026-02-12T18:31Z 12.7K followers, 32.8K engagements

Top FCS Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.

"And Northern Illinois is joining the mountain west. Hear me out what if INSTEAD Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days. https://t.co/SpjPVXJiIt Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days. https://t.co/SpjPVXJiIt"
X Link @BlueBarronPhoto 2026-02-15T04:37Z 13K followers, [----] engagements

"The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----] sources told @PeteThamel. http://spr.ly/6014hnNGe http://spr.ly/6014hnNGe"
X Link @ESPNCFB 2026-02-15T04:23Z 3M followers, 84.6K engagements

"It was quite the feat for those schools to move from a subdivision that wouldn't exist for another [--] years The move is somewhat historic in nature: Sacramento State becomes the first West Coast university (California Oregon Washington) to move its football program from FCS to FBS in [--] years (Fresno and San Diego State in 1969). The move is somewhat historic in nature: Sacramento State becomes the first West Coast university (California Oregon Washington) to move its football program from FCS to FBS in [--] years (Fresno and San Diego State in 1969)"
X Link @FCSNationRadio1 2026-02-15T04:16Z 36.9K followers, [----] engagements

"The season is saved for Sac State. They didn't have enough games scheduled for the season but now they will. I think they had something like six games scheduled so they may have addition costs of cancelling a couple of those. Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days. https://t.co/SpjPVXJiIt Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member"
X Link @ImmaculateView 2026-02-15T04:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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