Toledo at Sacramento State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Toledo Rockets at Sacramento State Hornets

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Wednesday, November 4th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, CA  (Mid-American)

 
Rockets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Jacobs (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 13 (17 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.9 - 2.1 (#8)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
SAC 2nd straight Home Game
TOL coming off BYE
SAC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Toledo -9  (SP+ TOL -11)

Projected Score: TOL: 24 - SAC: 15 (38)
TOL Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
TOL Travel: 1994 miles, 3 hrs ahead
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)
 
Toledo's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Toledo at Michigan State+7.5
Sat 9/12Toledo vs Central Connecticut-17.5
Sat 9/19Toledo vs Temple-3
Sat 9/26Toledo vs San Diego State+4
Sat 10/3Toledo at Ball State-15
Sat 10/10Toledo vs Buffalo-8
Sat 10/17Toledo at Eastern Michigan-3.5
Sat 10/24Toledo vs Western Michigan-3
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Toledo at Sacramento State-9
Wed 11/11Toledo vs Massachusetts-26
Wed 11/18Toledo vs Bowling Green-8
Fri 11/27Toledo at Ohio-3.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Toledo's Schedule
Sacramento State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29Sacramento State at Eastern Michigan+8
Sat 9/5Sacramento State vs Mississippi Valley State-6
Sat 9/12Sacramento State at Fresno State+20
Sat 9/19Sacramento State vs North Dakota State+14.5
Sat 9/26Sacramento State vs Massachusetts-14.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Sacramento State at Bowling Green+8
Sat 10/17Sacramento State vs Ohio+3
Sat 10/24Sacramento State at Ball State-3.5
Fri 10/30Sacramento State vs Kent State-3.5
Wed 11/4Sacramento State vs Toledo+9
Wed 11/11Sacramento State at Central Michigan+11
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/28Sacramento 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
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
TOL#63 (.18)44% (53)30.843% (70)2.91 (73)17844% (40)2383.86 (55)#2 (-.07)33% (4)13.339% (29)28% (1)2.45 (4)74.61.21.6
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
TOL0%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
TOL Offense1330.817.343.6%3.861.2214161782384.949%49%43%44%13%.18
SAC Defense120200%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOL Defense1313.316.733.3%2.451.6 - - - - - 52%45%39%28%20%-.07
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
Toledo1330:2621.240%24%8.574.61.21.67.12.8331.2
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
TOL Offense1349% (69)43% (70)36.2177.74.922 (40).12 (64)2.91 (73)78% (27)9% (53)0.9 (95)
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
TOL Defense1352% (98)39% (29) - - - - -.01 (13)2.36 (7)67% (39)13% (7)0.87 (22)
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
TOL Offense1349% (66)44% (40)19.730.7238.17.812.127 (22)10 (60).28 (55)1.6 (62)32% (71)29% (79).2 (112)4% (11)1.9 (115)
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
TOL Defense1345% (30)28% (1) - - - - - - 13 (55)-.08 (1)1.6 (108)35% (22)19% (1)-.01 (1)7% (15)2.2 (124)
SAC Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0

Toledo's Power Ratings
Toledo's Power Rating: -0.12  #70
Toledo's Offense Rating: 14.74  #80
Toledo's Defense Rating: 14.86  #62
2026 Talent Rating: 544.00  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #83
Toledo's 2026 Expected Record: 9.9 - 2.1
Toledo's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.5  #108
Toledo's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #121
Toledo's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #84

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Toledo: -0.12   Sacramento State: -14.76

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Toledo: -11.5   Sacramento State: -22.7




Sacramento State's Power Ratings
Sacramento State's Power Rating: -14.76  #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


Toledo Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.3
Defense: 13.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.7

Toledo'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
Toledo 24
Sacramento State 15


Projected Total Points: 38
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
Toledo000 Unders

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

(#70) TOL at (#119) SAC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTOLSAC
Game ControlGC #69 #12
Momentum ControlMC #22NR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #70 #119
SP+SP+ #108 #130
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #93 #119
Blue ChipsBC% #83 #83
Toledo Notes
(2/6) HC Jacobs (Mercer) is 94-23 as a head coach
(2/6) OC Reisert was HC @ Gard Webb, DC from Mercer
(2/6) QB Khamoni Robinson from Lenoir-Rhyne as QB1?
(2/6) Jacobs brought 13 portals from Mercer w him
(2/6) RB CJ Miller (Mer) exp'd, there's depth here
(2/6) WR has parts, Dabbs (Mer) really productive
(2/6) OL has 6 w good exp & prod, 3 are FCS portals
(2/6) DTs light and inexp'd. DEs have played, but ?
(2/6) LB corp looks good, although depth is green
(2/6) DBs no clue, top 2 are FCS, not much exp after
Toledo Injury Report
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
Toledo on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TOL OffSAC Def
Game ControlGC #100 #12
Momentum ControlMC #41NR
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #53NR
ExplosiveExp #76NR
PPAPPA #63NR
PowerPwr #80 #114
SP+SP+ #121 #130
Pts POPPO #55NR
HavocHav #22NR
Toledo Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TOL OffSAC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #70NR
Run ExplRExp #95NR
PPAExp #64NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #73NR
Stuff RateStuff #86NR
TackleTak - NR
Toledo Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
TOL OffSAC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #40NR
Pass ExplPExl #62NR
PPAExp #55NR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #53NR
DB HavocDB #11NR
Sacramento State on Offense
CategoryCatSAC OffTOL Def
Game ControlGC #16 #31
Momentum ControlMCNR #16
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #4
ExplosiveExpNR #22
PPAPPANR #2
PowerPwr #118 #62
SP+SP+ #127 #84
Pts POPPONR #4
HavocHavNR #5
Sacramento State Run Game
CategoryCat
SAC OffTOL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #29
Run ExplRExpNR #22
PPAExpNR #13
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #7
Stuff RateStuffNR #27
TackleTak - NR
Sacramento State Pass Game
CategoryCatSAC OffTOL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #1
Pass ExplPExlNR #108
PPAExpNR #1
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #7
DB HavocDBNR #15
Program Comparison
SAC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TOL 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hornet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TOL's OC Cris Reisert (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
John Alan Richter172568%153316.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Miller (Tr)168953145.779
Connor Walendzak329903.111
Michael Drennen II96006.715
Dane Nauman94004.412
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adjatay Dabbs (Tr)45856819.084
Kalvin Gilbert46653714.265
CJ Miller (Tr)26314312.159
Peyton Strickland2422649.465

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TOL's DC Jahmal Brown (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Armorion Smith (Tr)362001
Langston Long335000
Ezra Odinjor (Tr)283121
Nicholas Thompson242100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezra Odinjor (Tr)283121
Nicholas Thompson242100
Isaac Prince53100
Armorion Smith (Tr)362001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Armorion Smith (Tr)362001
Dylan Hohler71011
Donovan Watkins (Tr)20001

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