Sacramento State Hornets

Sacramento State Hornets Hornets

4th in Big Sky

2025 Schedule

SDST
L 20-3
SAC
NEV
L 20-17
SAC
SAC
W 49-28
MERC
SAC
W 45-16
CARK
SAC
L 32-24
CP
WEB
W 55-27
SAC
SAC
W 40-35
UNCO
SAC
L 49-35
MONT
EWU
W 35-13
SAC
PRST
SAC
SAC
IDHO
UCD
SAC
Hammond Jr., Smith run for 2 TDs each, Sacramento State beats Eastern Washington 35-13 Hammond Jr., Smith run for 2 TDs each, Sacramento State beats Eastern Washington 35-13

— Rodney Hammond Jr. had 208 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 22 carries, Jaquail Smith ran for TDs of 45 and 29 yards and Sacramento State beat Eastern Washington 35-13 on Saturday.

Keali’i Ah Yat, Michael Wortham propel Montana to 49-35 victory over Sacramento State Keali’i Ah Yat, Michael Wortham propel Montana to 49-35 victory over Sacramento State

— Keali’i Ah Yat threw three touchdown passes, Michael Wortham caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and Montana remained unbeaten with a 49-35 victory over Sacramento State on Friday night.

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Sacramento St. holds off Northern Colorado 40-35 behind Hammond Jr., Smith and 4 Meadors field goals Sacramento St. holds off Northern Colorado 40-35 behind Hammond Jr., Smith and 4 Meadors field goals

— Rodney Hammond Jr. and JaQuail Smith each ran for more than 100 yards, Grant Meadors kicked a pair of fourth-quarter field goals and Sacramento State beat Northern Colorado 40-35 on Saturday night.

Cardell Williams, Rodney Hammond Jr. power Sacramento State to 55-27 victory over Weber State Cardell Williams, Rodney Hammond Jr. power Sacramento State to 55-27 victory over Weber State

— Cardell Williams rushed for three touchdowns, Rodney Hammond Jr. had two touchdown runs before returning a kickoff for a score and Sacramento State steamrolled Weber State 55-27 on Saturday night.

Kelly throws 2 TD passes, Washington runs for 113 yards to help Cal Poly beat Sacramento State 32-24 Kelly throws 2 TD passes, Washington runs for 113 yards to help Cal Poly beat Sacramento State 32-24

— Bo Kelly threw two touchdown passes, Tyrei Washington ran for 113 yards and a score, and Cal Poly beat Sacramento State 32-24 on Saturday night in the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.

Williams accounts for 3 TDs, Sacramento State uses big plays to beat Central Arkansas 45-16 Williams accounts for 3 TDs, Sacramento State uses big plays to beat Central Arkansas 45-16

— Cardell Williams passed for 252 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, Damian Henderson II ran for an 85-yard touchdown, and Sacramento State beat Central Arkansas 45-16 on Saturday night.

Maldonado interception return helps Nevada edge Sacramento State 20-17 Maldonado interception return helps Nevada edge Sacramento State 20-17

— Jonathan Maldonado returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown with 2:17 to play and Nevada defeated Sacramento State 20-17 on Saturday after the Hornets had touchdowns on consecutive plays in the last minute nullified by penalties before they...

Loughridge, South Dakota State give Dan Jackson first collegiate head-coaching win Loughridge, South Dakota State give Dan Jackson first collegiate head-coaching win

— Julius Loughridge rushed for 159 yards on 22 carries and South Dakota State defeated Sacramento State 20-3 to give Dan Jackson a win in his collegiate head coaching debut on Saturday.

Source: Jaden Rashada will be the starting quarterback for Sacramento State, as the former Arizona State/Georgia quarterback won the starting job. Sacramento State opens against No. 3 South Dakota State in a marquee FCS match-up. Source: Jaden Rashada will be the starting quarterback for Sacramento State, as the former Arizona State/Georgia quarterback won the starting job. Sacramento State opens against No. 3 South Dakota State in a marquee FCS match-up.

NCAA denies Sacramento State's FBS waiver for 2026 season NCAA denies Sacramento State's FBS waiver for 2026 season

The NCAA has rejected a waiver request from Sacramento State to play in the Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent in 2026.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
33.7
23rd