Delta State Addresses Future of Football Conference Affiliation

CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University Athletics hosted an informational forum on Friday to discuss the future of the Statesmen football program, including potential scheduling alliances and conference membership opportunities as the landscape of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) continues to change. With the number of football-playing institutions in the GSC declining, Delta State, West Alabama and Valdosta State remain the conference's only three football programs for the 2026 season. Following Valdosta State's announced move to the Peach Belt Conference in 2027, only two current GSC institutions will remain without a new conference affiliation. The 2026 season will mark the...