Sacramento State Hornets
Mid-American
7-5 (5-3 conf)
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- —
- SP+ Offense
- —
- SP+ Defense
- —
- SRS
- -14.8
- FPI
- —
- Elo
- —
- Talent
- —
- Recruiting
- 89 (#127)
Schedule
record 7–5
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @South Dakota State | FCS | 3-20 | -17 | L |
| 2 | @Nevada | -13.4 | 17-20 | -3 | L |
| 3 | vsMercyhurst | FCS | 49-28 | +21 | W |
| 4 | vsCentral Arkansas | FCS | 45-16 | +29 | W |
| 5 | vsCal Poly | FCS | 24-32 | -8 | L |
| 7 | @Weber State | FCS | 55-27 | +28 | W |
| 8 | vsNorthern Colorado | FCS | 40-35 | +5 | W |
| 9 | vsMontana | FCS | 35-49 | -14 | L |
| 10 | @Eastern Washington | FCS | 35-13 | +22 | W |
| 11 | @Portland State | FCS | 52-24 | +28 | W |
| 12 | vsIdaho | FCS | 23-20 | +3 | W |
| 13 | @UC Davis | FCS | 27-31 | -4 | L |
Quarterbacks · 4
2025 · 112
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cardell Williams | JR | 6'2" | 181 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Jaden Rashada | SO | 6'4" | 183 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Jamar Malone | FR | 6'2" | 211 | — |
| QB | 4th | Luke Sprague | SR | 6'5" | 220 | — |
Running Backs · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | — | Sammy Norris | SR | 6'0" | 262 | — |
| RB | 1st | Rodney Hammond Jr. | SR | 5'9" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Damian Henderson II | SO | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jaquail Smith | FR | 5'11" | 171 | — |
| RB | 4th | Sam Adams II | SR | 6'2" | 224 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Jamar Curtis | SR | 5'8" | 169 | — |
| RB | 6th | Ajon Bryant | FR | 5'6" | 162 | — |
| RB | 7th | Savion Red | SR | 5'10" | 233 | ★★★ |
| RB | 8th | Michael Johnson | SR | 5'7" | 189 | — |
| RB | — | Curron Borders | SO | 5'7" | 197 | — |
| RB | — | Elias Brown | JR | 6'0" | 234 | — |
Wide Receivers · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Ernest Campbell | FR | 5'9" | 145 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Jordan Anderson | FR | 5'11" | 172 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tim Conerly | SR | 5'9" | 157 | — |
| WR | 4th | Jaxon Fresques | FR | 5'7" | 169 | — |
| WR | 5th | Jace Wilson | JR | 6'4" | 214 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Onterrio Smith Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 188 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Trey Bass | FR | 5'10" | 193 | — |
| WR | — | Damien McDaniel | FR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Gavin Thomson | SR | 6'1" | 191 | — |
| WR | — | Drey Garner | FR | 6'0" | 193 | — |
| WR | — | Tye Nickens | FR | 5'11" | 170 | — |
| WR | — | Hayden Anderson | FR | 6'1" | 204 | — |
| WR | — | Guy Tre Fernandez III | FR | 6'0" | 172 | — |
| WR | — | Dontae Robinson | JR | 6'5" | 213 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jordan Williams | JR | 6'5" | 217 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Gavin Nelson | JR | 6'4" | 232 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Bear Tenney | FR | 6'6" | 269 | — |
| TE | — | Logan Tanner | SO | 6'3" | 229 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Elijah Huddle | FR | 6'3" | 209 | — |
| TE | — | Davis Ambuehl | JR | 6'7" | 260 | — |
Offensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Joseph Speno | JR | 6'3" | 279 | — |
| OL | — | Dean Abdullah | SR | 6'4" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Elijah Ortiz | SR | 6'1" | 304 | — |
| OL | — | Kenndel Riley | SR | 6'3" | 321 | ★★ |
| OL | — | Graysen Lee | FR | 6'6" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Brandon Sousa | JR | 6'4" | 307 | — |
| OL | — | Cade Gretlein | SO | 6'4" | 294 | — |
| OL | — | Giovanni Kovacs | FR | 6'4" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Luke Slater | FR | 6'2" | 271 | — |
| OL | — | Davis May | SO | 6'4" | 339 | — |
| OL | — | Jaxon Moore | FR | 6'6" | 329 | — |
| OL | — | Bryson Summers | JR | 6'5" | 312 | — |
| OL | — | Sawyer Hays | SR | 6'6" | 295 | — |
| OL | — | Jose Soto | FR | 6'3" | 312 | — |
| OL | — | Aidan Meek | SR | 6'5" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | DeAnthony Sheffield | JR | 6'4" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Jeremiah Stallworth | FR | 6'6" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Richard McKay | SO | 6'6" | 287 | — |
| OL | — | Jordan Herman | JR | 6'8" | 346 | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | DeSean Watts | SO | 6'2" | 318 | — |
| DL | 2nd | Melvin Swindle II | SR | 6'2" | 294 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Xavier Williams | SR | 6'4" | 246 | — |
| DL | 4th | Dylan Hampsten | SO | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| DL | 5th | Jayland McGlothen | SO | 6'2" | 282 | — |
| DL | 6th | James Gillespie | SR | 6'3" | 318 | — |
| DL | — | Brodie Tagaloa | JR | 6'5" | 288 | — |
| DL | — | Kris Ross | JR | 6'2" | 262 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Malik Tullis | JR | 5'11" | 294 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Brennon Scott | SR | 6'1" | 242 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Miles Bailey | JR | 6'4" | 286 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Syncere Massey | JR | 6'5" | 342 | — |
| DL | — | Jordan Jefferson | SR | 6'2" | 308 | — |
| DL | — | Malachi Kindle | FR | 6'0" | 330 | — |
Linebackers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Derek Houston | SO | 6'1" | 231 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Diego Davis | JR | 6'0" | 236 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Deven Wright | SR | 6'5" | 204 | — |
| LB | 4th | Oscar Moore | SR | 6'1" | 216 | — |
| LB | 5th | Fata Puloka | SO | 6'3" | 226 | — |
| LB | 6th | Pita Vi | JR | 6'2" | 237 | — |
| LB | — | Je'kob Jones | SR | 6'0" | 222 | — |
| LB | — | Josh Cashiola | SR | 6'3" | 234 | — |
| LB | — | Max Susini | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Mike Taylor | FR | 6'3" | 187 | — |
| LB | — | Jackson Cahoon | FR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Matthew Eskridge II | JR | 6'1" | 228 | — |
| LB | — | Alex Rocha | JR | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | — | Dylan Gooden | SO | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Hunter Boeddeker | JR | 6'0" | 218 | — |
| LB | — | Micah Mosley | FR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
Defensive Backs · 21
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Ricky Lee III | SO | 5'10" | 162 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Elias Mullican | JR | 6'1" | 176 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jason Oliver | JR | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| CB | 4th | Adam Taylor | FR | 5'10" | 164 | — |
| CB | — | Warren Smith Jr. | SO | 6'1" | 188 | — |
| CB | — | Lamont Johnson-Burrell | JR | 6'3" | 196 | — |
| CB | — | Jayden Robinson | JR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| CB | — | Caleb Reese | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| DB | 1st | Dejuan Butler | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| S | 1st | Anta'Veon McKenzie | SO | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| S | 2nd | Kaleb Higgins | SR | 6'2" | 193 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jalen Williams | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| S | 4th | Yebrell Emerson | JR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| S | 5th | Koa Akui | JR | 5'10" | 188 | — |
| S | 6th | Jojo Solis | FR | 5'11" | 191 | — |
| S | — | Diesel Gordon | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| S | — | Jamal Hood | JR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| S | — | Lono Chouteau | FR | 6'4" | 178 | — |
| S | — | Naytel Mitchell | FR | 5'10" | 203 | — |
| S | — | KJ Jefferson | FR | 6'0" | 201 | — |
| S | — | Nash Burkart | FR | 6'1" | 165 | — |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Connor McDowell | SR | 6'0" | 186 | — |
| LS | — | Adam Johnston | SO | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| P | 1st | Cal McGough | SR | 6'2" | 197 | — |
| P | — | Mike Melanson | SR | 5'11" | 186 | — |
| P | — | Hamish Adams | FR | 6'2" | 198 | — |
| PK | 1st | Grant Meadors | SO | 5'11" | 181 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Joseph Firebaugh | JR | 6'2" | 184 | — |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
33.8
PPG Against
26.3
Differential
+7.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 7-5
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 5-3
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-3
- Avg Margin
- +7.5
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 36.0 | 30.0 |
| Away | 3-3 | 31.5 | 22.5 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 5-3 | 36.4 | 28.9 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 28.5 | 21.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 1 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-5 | 5-3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 1-7 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7-4 | 4-4 | — | — | 1-1 |
| 2022 | 12-1 | 8-0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 8-0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-4 | 8-1 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 2-8 | 1-6 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7-4 | 6-3 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 2-8 | 2-7 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 2-9 | 1-8 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 5-4 | — | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-2 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-5 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-4 |
| As underdog | 2-2 |
| Home | 1-5 |
| Away | 5-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #167 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★23 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #127 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | #131 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | #142 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | #169 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | #161 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #137 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | #193 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | #159 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | #183 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #231 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2025
Portal in 39net +22Out 17
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.9
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Sam Adams II | RB | 4★ | ← Washington |
| ▲ | Jaden Rashada | QB | 3★ | ← Georgia |
| ▲ | Kristopher Ross | EDGE | 3★ | ← Nevada |
| ▲ | Deven Wright | EDGE | 3★ | ← Texas State |
| ▼ | Zelmar Vedder | CB | 3★ | → Houston |
| ▼ | Elijah Tau-Tolliver | RB | 3★ | → Michigan State |
| ▼ | Nathan Mejia | IOL | 3★ | → Stanford |
| ▼ | Carson Conklin | QB | 3★ | → Fresno State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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