MAC · 2026 through Week 6
Sacramento State Hornets Football Ratings & Analytics
1-4 overall · Composite #136 · Net Rating #132
Value · national rank
View CardSacramento State at a Glance
Sacramento State is 1-4 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 132 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 12th of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 138) and defense (No. 124) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 13 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 134 and its strength of schedule No. 108. Sacramento State's most recent game was a loss to Massachusetts (6–35). Next up: a road game at Bowling Green on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 0 | Aug 29 |  @ Eastern Michigan | L 17-28 | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Mississippi Valley StateFCS | W 52-0 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Fresno State | L 3-49 | -2.4 · #77 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs North Dakota State | L 10-31 | +7.1 · #44 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Massachusetts | L 6-35 | -6.3 · #95 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Bowling Green | 12:00 PM ET | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Ohio | 10:00 PM ET | -10.4 · #109 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Ball State | Time TBA | -18.8 · #130 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 30 |  vs Kent State | 10:30 PM ET | -16.5 · #127 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 4 |  vs Toledo | Time TBA | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 11 |  @ Central Michigan | Time TBA | -8.7 · #102 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Hawai'i | 11:00 PM ET | -10.4 · #108 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 1-4 | 132 | -20.3 | -14.34#138 | -7.68#124 | +1.73#13 | -2.25#134 | -6.4#108 |