HORNET NATION · MAC · 2026 SEASON
2026 Sacramento State Hornets Football Schedule
Complete Sac State football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Ball State on Sat, Oct 24.
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · MAC OPENS SAT, AUG 29
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | @ Eastern MichiganRynearson Stadium · Ypsilanti, MI · 4–4 | Sat, Aug 29 | – | L 28–17 |
| 1 | vs Mississippi Valley StateHornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA · FCS | Sat, Sep 5 | – | W 52–0 |
| 2 | @ Fresno StateValley Children's Stadium · Fresno, CA · 4–3 | Sat, Sep 12 | CBSSN | L 49–3 |
| 3 | vs North Dakota StateHornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA · 6–1 | Sat, Sep 19 | ESPN | L 31–10 |
| 4 | vs MassachusettsHornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA · 4–3 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 35–6 |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | @ Bowling GreenDoyt L. Perry Stadium · Bowling Green, OH · 2–5 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | L 38–10 |
| 7 | vs OhioHornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA · 5–2 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 48–7 |
| 8 | @ Ball StateScheumann Stadium · Muncie, IN · 2–5Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM EDT 18% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 18% Ball State is the favorite over Sacramento State, 82% to 18%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs Kent StateHornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA · 2–5Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM PDT · ESPN2 55% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPN2 | 55% Sacramento State is the favorite over Kent State, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs ToledoHornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA · 5–2Wed, Nov 4 · TBD 13% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Wed, Nov 4 · TBD | TBD | 13% Toledo is the favorite over Sacramento State, 87% to 13%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 11 | @ Central MichiganKelly/Shorts Stadium · Mount Pleasant, MI · 3–4Wed, Nov 11 · TBD 22% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Wed, Nov 11 · TBD | TBD | 22% Central Michigan is the favorite over Sacramento State, 78% to 22%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 13 | @ Hawai'iClarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex · Honolulu, HI · 1–6Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM HST 16% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 16% Hawai'i is the favorite over Sacramento State, 84% to 16%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |