FBS

Sacramento State

Hornets · Mid-American

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FBS rank

#138

Among 138 teams · Unchanged since Week 7

Record

1-7

0-7 vs. FBS

Power rating

−16.34

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−0.76

Weighted average opponent rating

Sacramento State is 1-7 and ranks No. 138 of 138 FBS teams, unchanged from Week 7. Its −16.3 power rating is 38.7 points behind No. 1 Miami.

It has played one of the softest schedules in FBS, 128th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 6.6 wins against it; Sacramento State is 5.6 behind, 138th in résumé rank.

Best win: 52–0 over Mississippi Valley State. Season-high rank: No. 94, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Kent State on Fri, Oct 30. Sacramento State is a 12.7-point underdog with a 25% chance to win.

vs. Kent State

Home

Kent State by 12.7

Sacramento State 25% · Kent State 75%

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 PM ET

Week 8: No. 138 · −16.34 power

FBS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	94	−1.04
Week 2	136	−8.30
Week 3	137	−9.43
Week 4	135	−9.59
Week 5	133	−9.17
Week 6	137	−12.90
Week 7	138	−15.29
Week 8	138	−16.34

Sacramento State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Ball State #125	L	17–34	20%	−5.19
Sat, Oct 17	Ohio #73	L	7–48	14%	+3.91
Sat, Oct 10	at Bowling Green #123	L	10–38	31%	−4.73
Sat, Sep 26	Massachusetts #107	L	6–35	11%	−1.89
Sat, Sep 19	North Dakota State #34	L	10–31	10%	+10.43
Sat, Sep 12	at Fresno State #71	L	3–49	—	+4.20
Sat, Sep 5	Mississippi Valley State	W	52–0	—	−15.49
Sat, Aug 29	at Eastern Michigan #118	L	17–28	—	−3.95

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Mid-American power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
61up 5	Toledo Mid-American	6-2	+6.23	#58	−0.27	+12.0
62down 4	Western Michigan Mid-American	5-3	+6.22	#64	+2.32	+6.3
73down 4	Ohio Mid-American	6-2	+3.91	#52	−1.79	+7.8
90up 6	Miami (OH) Mid-American	5-3	+0.85	#78	−0.43	+1.3
91up 1	Buffalo Mid-American	5-3	+0.76	#72	+2.03	-2.8
107down 9	Massachusetts Mid-American	4-4	−1.89	#118	−3.15	+5.4
108up 2	Central Michigan Mid-American	3-5	−1.98	#113	+4.29	-8.0
118up 3	Eastern Michigan Mid-American	4-5	−3.95	#120	−0.76	-4.3
123down 4	Bowling Green Mid-American	2-6	−4.73	#126	+1.41	-11.0
124up 2	Kent State Mid-American	3-5	−4.99	#108	+3.85	-15.6
125up 4	Ball State Mid-American	3-5	−5.19	#107	+3.37	-13.3
136down 1	Akron Mid-American	1-7	−12.34	#137	+0.79	-13.8
138unchanged	Sacramento State Mid-American	1-7	−16.34	#138	−0.76	-17.6

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