Sacramento
Sacramento State
RECORD
1-7
CONFERENCE
Mid-American
PF / PA
122/263
Last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 25.9 scored · 30.8 allowed WON 55-27 scored 55 · allowed 27 See game WON 40-35 scored 40 · allowed 35 See game LOST 35-49 scored 35 · allowed 49 See game WON 35-13 scored 35 · allowed 13 See game WON 52-24 scored 52 · allowed 24 See game WON 23-20 scored 23 · allowed 20 See game LOST 27-31 scored 27 · allowed 31 See game LOST 17-28 scored 17 · allowed 28 See game WON 52-0 scored 52 · allowed 0 See game LOST 3-49 scored 3 · allowed 49 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game LOST 6-35 scored 6 · allowed 35 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game LOST 7-48 scored 7 · allowed 48 See game LOST 17-34 scored 17 · allowed 34 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Next games
Roster
6
Brian Salazar Jr.QB8
Jackson SharmanQB11
Jaylen PattersonQB17
Carson ConklinQB18
Liam MeekerQB0Daniel SwinneyRB Head coach
Head coachAlonzo Carter Head coach since2026
Record at Sacramento State1-7
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game15.3 12th
Points allowed32.9 12th
Total yards per game297.8 10th
Yards per play4.6 11th
Rush yards per game100.9 12th
Season
Unit
Offense
56 players
Defense
54 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Saul Marks | PK |
| 49 |  Grant Meadors | PK |
| 35 |  Jay Brockhaus | P |
| 37 |  Hamish Adams | P |
| 46 |  Mike Melanson | P |
| 47 | Caden Sim | LS |
| 48 |  Kellan Sutton | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-10 FINAL L
Sacramento State 10 : 38
Bowling Green
10 : 38 Bowling Green 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Mississippi Valley State 
0 : 52 Sacramento State
0 : 52 Sacramento State 
2025-11-22 FINAL L
Sacramento State 27 : 31
UC Davis
27 : 31 UC Davis 
20
2025-11-01 FINAL W
Sacramento State 35 : 13
Eastern Washington
35 : 13 Eastern Washington The latest 12 games. Every season: Sacramento State record by year.
Upcoming
Points per game
15.3
12th in the Mid-American
Points allowed
32.9
12th in the Mid-American
Total yards per game
297.8
10th in the Mid-American
Yards per play
4.6
11th in the Mid-American
Rush yards per game
100.9
12th in the Mid-American
Pass yards per game
196.9
5th in the Mid-American
First downs per game
17.8
9th in the Mid-American
Third-down rate
32.7%
12th in the Mid-American
Turnover margin
-9
13th in the Mid-American
Takeaways
5
13th in the Mid-American
Sacks
9
12th in the Mid-American
Sacks allowed
16
8th in the Mid-American
Penalty yards per game
76.0
13th in the Mid-American
Time of possession
29:04
13th in the Mid-American
Season by season
Record
1-7
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
15.3 / 32.9
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-7 | 15.3 | 32.9 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-5 | 33.8 | 26.3 | Partial record |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 29.3 | 34.8 | Partial record |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 30.5 | 27.2 | Partial record |
| 2022 | 12-1 | 42.9 | 25.9 | Partial record |
| 2021 | 9-3 | 30.3 | 19.1 | Partial record |
| 2019 | 9-4 | 35.7 | 22.5 | Partial record |
| 2018 | 2-8 | 24.1 | 35.4 | Partial record |
| 2017 | 7-4 | 37.6 | 29.7 | Partial record |
| 2016 | 2-8 | 23.7 | 40.2 | Partial record |
| 2015 | 2-9 | 19.6 | 33.5 | Partial record |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 38.2 | 36.1 | Partial record |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 27.2 | 33.2 | Partial record |
| 2012 | 1-1 | 24.5 | 38.5 | Partial record |
| 2011 | 4-7 | 23.7 | 27.4 | Partial record |
| 2010 | 6-5 | 32.1 | 24.7 | Partial record |
| 2009 | 5-6 | 24.9 | 33.7 | Partial record |
| 2008 | 6-6 | 26.6 | 27.0 | Partial record |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Sacramento State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Conklin | QB | 75.0% | 100.0% | 6.3% | 78.6% |
| Jackson Sharman | QB | 53.6% | 94.1% | 9.5% | 73.4% |
| Isaiah Ene | RB | 13.1% | 3.8% | 25.7% | 6.5% |
| Matthew Coleman | WR | 13.0% | 23.4% | 0.4% | 25.9% |
| Onterrio Smith Jr. | WR | 12.2% | 22.4% | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Jamar Curtis | RB | 11.5% | 5.8% | 19.4% | 3.8% |
| Daniel Swinney | RB | 10.0% | 1.7% | 20.0% | 6.4% |
| Cincere Rhaney | RB | 8.7% | 1.3% | 17.6% | 7.4% |
| Raiden Brown | WR | 7.2% | 12.9% | 0.4% | 6.5% |
| Jordan Williams | TE | 6.6% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| Brian Salazar | QB | 6.0% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Davion Godley | RB | 5.1% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 9.1% |
| Jace Wilson | WR | 4.4% | 9.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Kenyon Shabazz | WR | 3.3% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Jaylen Patterson | QB | 3.1% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Elias Brown | RB | 2.8% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 1.8% |
| Khai Taylor | WR | 2.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Kyle Koontz | TE | 2.7% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Cedric Anton | TE | 2.1% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Elijah Huddle | TE | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Ellijah Washington | WR | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.2
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.6
Remaining
7.3
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 
H · 3 
H · 4 BYEWk 5
A · 6 
H · 7 
A · 8 
H · 9 
H · 10 
A · 11 BYEWk 12
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Sacramento State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Valley State | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Fresno State | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | North Dakota State | vs | 12 | Played |
| 4 | Massachusetts | vs | 0 | Played |
| 6 | Bowling Green | @ | 4 | Played |
| 7 | Ohio | vs | 9 | Played |
| 8 | Ball State | @ | 4 | Played |
| 9 | Kent State | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Toledo | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Central Michigan | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Hawai'i | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Sacramento State in?
Sacramento State plays in the Mid-American.
Has Sacramento State ever won a national championship?
No. Sacramento State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Sacramento State head coach in 2026?
Alonzo Carter is the Sacramento State head coach for the 2026 season.