Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan - 2026 Matchup Preview

Sacramento State Hornets at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Saturday, August 29th 2026 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rynearson Stadium - Ypsilanti, MI (Mid-American)

Hornets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alonzo Carter (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 20 (17 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 4.9 (#50)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)

Our Line: Eastern Michigan -8 (SP+ EMU -8)
Projected Score: SAC: 18 - EMU: 26 (44)
EMU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
SAC Travel: 1988 miles, 3 hrs behind

Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (61 - 83)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.2 - 5.8 (#71)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

Matchup
Schedules
SAC Players
EMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Sacramento State's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan	+8	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/5	Sacramento State vs Mississippi Valley State	-6	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Sacramento State at Fresno State	+20	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Sacramento State vs North Dakota State	+14.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Sacramento State vs Massachusetts	-14.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10	Sacramento State at Bowling Green	+8	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Sacramento State vs Ohio	+3	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Sacramento State at Ball State	-3.5	—	—	—	—
Fri 10/30	Sacramento State vs Kent State	-3.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/4	Sacramento State vs Toledo	+9	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/11	Sacramento State at Central Michigan	+11	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/28	Sacramento State at Hawai'i	+16.5	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Sacramento State's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/29	Eastern Michigan vs Sacramento State	-8	—	—	—	—
Fri 9/4	Eastern Michigan vs San José State	-8.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Eastern Michigan at Michigan State	+13.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin	+15.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Eastern Michigan vs Lindenwood	-11.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts	-15	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Eastern Michigan at Akron	-1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Eastern Michigan vs Toledo	+3.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Eastern Michigan at Ohio	+2.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4	Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan	+0.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/17	Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan	+8	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/24	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-9	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SAC		0%	17	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	20	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU	#51 (.19)	42% (69)	24.1	45% (49)	3.09 (43)	143	40% (86)	235	3.95 (45)	#119 (.24)	44% (96)	29.8	44% (89)	44% (104)	3.88 (87)	48.8	1.2	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SAC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SAC Offense	1	17	17	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
EMU Defense	12	29.8	24.8	43.7%	3.88	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	60%	39%	44%	44%	11%	.24

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SAC Defense	1	20	20	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
EMU Offense	12	24.1	23.7	42.3%	3.95	1.2	20	378	143	235	4.4	48%	51%	45%	40%	13%	.19

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Sacramento State	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Eastern Michigan	12	28:03	20.3	41%	61%	5.7	48.8	1.2	0.8	4.1	1.1	0	24.5

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SAC Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
EMU Defense	12	60% (135)	44% (89)	-	-	-	-	.19 (117)	3.14 (108)	72% (74)	7% (133)	1.06 (111)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SAC Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
EMU Offense	12	48% (82)	45% (49)	32.4	142.8	4.4	16 (78)	.14 (59)	3.09 (43)	64% (111)	7% (8)	0.95 (75)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SAC Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
EMU Defense	12	39% (3)	44% (104)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (100)	.35 (114)	1.6 (96)	31% (79)	34% (119)	.32 (81)	4% (131)	1.6 (2)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SAC Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
EMU Offense	12	51% (53)	40% (86)	20.6	33.7	234.8	7	11.4	18 (50)	11 (88)	.28 (56)	1.5 (70)	31% (60)	32% (46)	.4 (31)	6% (78)	2.1 (57)

Sacramento State's Power Ratings
Sacramento State's Power Rating: -11.82 #119
Sacramento State's Offense Rating: 8.69 #118
Sacramento State's Defense Rating: 20.51 #114
2026 Talent Rating: 437.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #83
Sacramento State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9
Sacramento State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.7 #130
Sacramento State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1 #127
Sacramento State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.9 #130

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Sacramento State: -11.82 Eastern Michigan: -9.265

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sacramento State: -22.7 Eastern Michigan: -15.0

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -9.265 #109
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 10.21 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 18.73 #108
2026 Talent Rating: 501.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #104
Eastern Michigan's 2026 Expected Record: 6.2 - 5.8
Eastern Michigan's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.0 #121
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #115
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.8 #112

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Sacramento State Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 20 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Sacramento State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 26
Sacramento State 18

Projected Total Points: 44

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	0	0	0 Overs
Sacramento State	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#119) SAC at (#109) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SAC	EMU
Game ControlGC	#12	#105
Momentum ControlMC	NR	#118
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#119	#109
SP+SP+	#130	#121
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#119	#99
Blue ChipsBC%	#83	#104

Sacramento State Notes(2/15) 2025: (7-5), '24: (3-9), '23: (8-5), '22: (12-1)
(2/15) Lost top 2 QB, 3 RB, 1 WR from '25 via portal
(2/15) HC Carter was RB coach @ Arizona past 2 years
Sacramento State Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Notes(2/25) Vibes: Avg, good looking run game, should bowl
(2/23) Chreighton era good, but has slipped lately
(2/23) QB Kim OK, has exp, way too many TOs though
(2/23) RB Bennett (VT) a good add, 2K career yds
(2/23) WR has Devereaux & Mack, no exp behind them
(2/23) OL a G5 good one, 4 exp'd options, some depth
(2/23) Front 7 has 7 with starter snaps, good prod
(2/23) DBs have 8 with some exp, S Llewellyn very good
(2/23) This roster should win more, solid low bowl team
Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Sacramento State on Offense


CategoryCat	SAC Off	EMU Def
Game ControlGC	#16	#106
Momentum ControlMC	NR	#114
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	#96
ExplosiveExp	NR	#95
PPAPPA	NR	#119
PowerPwr	#118	#108
SP+SP+	#127	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	#87
HavocHav	NR	#134

Sacramento State Run Game


CategoryCat	SAC Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#89
Run ExplRExp	NR	#111
PPAExp	NR	#117
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#108
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#98
TackleTak	-	NR

Sacramento State Pass Game


CategoryCat	SAC Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#104
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#96
PPAExp	NR	#114
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	#133
DB HavocDB	NR	#131

Eastern Michigan on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	SAC Def
Game ControlGC	#107	#12
Momentum ControlMC	#107	NR
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#69	NR
ExplosiveExp	#72	NR
PPAPPA	#51	NR
PowerPwr	#110	#114
SP+SP+	#115	#130
Pts POPPO	#45	NR
HavocHav	#25	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	SAC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#49	NR
Run ExplRExp	#75	NR
PPAExp	#59	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#43	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#56	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Eastern Michigan Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat	EMU Off	SAC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#86	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#70	NR
PPAExp	#56	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#8	NR
DB HavocDB	#78	NR

Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

SAC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

SAC's OC Eric Kiesau (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Carson Conklin (Tr)	47	96	49%	354	1	2	3.7
Savion Red	1	1	100%	28	0	0	28.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Davion Godley (Tr)	94	512	4	5.4	52
Sam Adams II	36	181	3	5.0	34
Savion Red	12	58	0	4.8	13
Cincere Rhaney (Tr)	5	19	0	3.8	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Williams	11	170	1	15.5	26
Sam Adams II	9	134	2	14.9	33
Matthew Coleman (Tr)	20	131	1	6.6	13
Jace Wilson	3	56	0	18.7	45

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SAC's DC Adam Clark (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	PD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)	10	0	2
Tim Thomas (Tr)	6	0	0
Boogsie Silvera (Tr)	5	0	0
Deven Wright	5	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	PD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)	10	0	2
Tim Thomas (Tr)	6	0	0
Boogsie Silvera (Tr)	5	0	0
Deven Wright	5	1	0

Pass D	Tack	PD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)	10	2
Tim Thomas (Tr)	6	0
Boogsie Silvera (Tr)	5	0

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Noah Kim	247	402	61%	2817	18	11	7.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Noah Kim	79	186	6	2.4	20
Joey Mattord	6	48	1	8.0	24
Ben Prosper	9	41	0	4.6	13
Braydon Bennett (Tr)	4	8	1	2.0	3

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nick Devereaux	34	510	7	15.0	45
Joshua Long	37	357	3	9.6	27
Harold Mack	20	333	2	16.7	51
Ben Prosper	21	177	0	8.4	22

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EMU's DC Tate Omli (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryce Llewellyn	103	5	0	2	4
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2
Jason Marshall	56	0	0	0	1
Zach Mowchan	40	2	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quincy Byas	22	6	3	5	0
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2
Ronn Hardin	11	3	2	1	0
Warren-Stevens Tayou	17	2	1	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryce Llewellyn	103	5	0	2	4
Caleb Coley	10	0	0	1	4
Barry Manning	75	6	2	2	2