Mississippi Valley State at Sacramento State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Sacramento State Hornets

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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 AM EDT)
Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, CA

 
Delta Devils (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
MVSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
Hornets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Alonzo Carter (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 20 (17 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 4.9 (#50)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
Mississippi Valley State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Mississippi Valley State at Sacramento State-2.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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

Predictions for Mississippi Valley State's Schedule
Sacramento State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan-4————
Sat 9/5Sacramento State vs Mississippi Valley State-18.5————
Sat 9/12Sacramento State at Fresno State+9.5————
Sat 9/19Sacramento State vs North Dakota State+2.5————
Sat 9/26Sacramento State vs Massachusetts-29————
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Sacramento State at Bowling Green-3.5————
Sat 10/17Sacramento State vs Ohio-4.5————
Sat 10/24Sacramento State at Ball State-15————
Fri 10/30Sacramento State vs Kent State-15.5————
Wed 11/4Sacramento State vs Toledo+6.5————
Wed 11/11Sacramento State at Central Michigan+0.5————
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/28Sacramento State at Hawai'i+7————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

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
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MVSU0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
SAC0%170%000%000%200%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MVSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SAC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MVSU Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SAC Defense120200%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MVSU Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SAC Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Mississippi Valley State00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Sacramento State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MVSU Offense00%0%000000%0%0
SAC Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MVSU Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SAC Offense10%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MVSU Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
SAC Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MVSU Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SAC Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0

Mississippi Valley State's Power Ratings
Mississippi Valley State's Power Rating: NR
Mississippi Valley State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi Valley State's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Mississippi Valley State's 2026 Expected Record: -
Mississippi Valley State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi Valley State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi Valley State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

Power Ratings Matchup
Mississippi Valley State:    Sacramento State: -2.43

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mississippi Valley State:    Sacramento State:




Sacramento State's Power Ratings
Sacramento State's Power Rating: -2.43  #114
Sacramento State's Offense Rating: 9.69  #113
Sacramento State's Defense Rating: 19.55  #111
2026 Talent Rating: 437.00  #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #101
Sacramento State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9
Sacramento State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Sacramento State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Sacramento State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61


Mississippi Valley State Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

Mississippi Valley 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
Mississippi Valley State 10
Sacramento State 9

Projected Total Points: 19
Sacramento State Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense at Home: 17
Defense: 20 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Sacramento State'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sacramento State000 Overs
Mississippi Valley State000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) MVSU at (#114) SAC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMVSUSAC
Game ControlGCNR #12
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #114
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #119
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
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
Mississippi Valley State on Offense
CategoryCat
MVSU OffSAC Def
Game ControlGCNR #12
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #111
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi Valley State Run Game
CategoryCat
MVSU OffSAC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi Valley State Pass Game
CategoryCat
MVSU OffSAC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Sacramento State on Offense
CategoryCatSAC OffMVSU Def
Game ControlGC #16NR
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #113NR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Sacramento State Run Game
CategoryCat
SAC OffMVSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Sacramento State Pass Game
CategoryCatSAC OffMVSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SAC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MVSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hornet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MVSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brandon Nunez6412750%756476.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brandon Nunez378112.228
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brandon Nunez122022.022

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MVSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

SAC's OC Eric Kiesau (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carson Conklin (Tr)479649%354123.7
Savion Red11100%280028.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davion Godley (Tr)9451245.452
Sam Adams II3618135.034
Savion Red125804.813
Cincere Rhaney (Tr)51903.88
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Williams11170115.526
Sam Adams II9134214.933
Matthew Coleman (Tr)2013116.613
Jace Wilson356018.745

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SAC's DC Adam Clark (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)100002
Tim Thomas (Tr)60000
Boogsie Silvera (Tr)50000
Deven Wright51000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)100002
Tim Thomas (Tr)60000
Boogsie Silvera (Tr)50000
Deven Wright51000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dionte Thornton (Tr)100002
Tim Thomas (Tr)60000
Boogsie Silvera (Tr)50000