Sacramento State Hornets
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | −27.9 | #138 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | −16.2 | #138 |
| Passing Offense | Jackson Sharman (−7.3 VOR) | −6.7 | #136 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | −4.3 | #137 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | −5.2 | #136 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | −11.5 | #137 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | −4.8 | #131 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | −4.9 | #134 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | −1.8 | #133 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −0.2 | #76 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | −17.5 | #134 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | −10.3 | #138 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | −15.8 | #136 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L (−11) | 17‑28 | Final | |
| 1 | vsMississippi Valley State | W (+52) | 52‑0 | Final |
| 2 | L (−46) | 3‑49 | Final | |
| 3 | L (−21) | 10‑31 | Final | |
| 4 | L (−29) | 6‑35 | Final | |
| 6 | L (−28) | 10‑38 | Final | |
| 7 | vsOhio | L (−41) | 7‑48 | Final |
| 8 | L (−17) | 17‑34 | Final | |
| 9 | W (+21) | 31‑10 | Final | |
| 10 | vsToledo | L (−3) | 17‑20 | Final |
| 11 | CMU -15.3 | 14.4‑29.7 | 16.7% | |
| 13 | HAW -17.0 | 15.3‑32.3 | 14.3% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #6 | 0‑0 | −17.5 | −8.7 | −8.8 | −17.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | #6 | 0‑1 | −18.3 | −10.2 | −8.0 | −17.5 |
| 2026 Preseason | #134 | 0‑0 | −17.5 | −9.4 | −8.1 | −17.5 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #138 | 2‑8 | −27.9 | −16.2 | −11.5 | −17.5 |