Sacramento State at Fresno State Week 2 College Football Matchup Sacramento State at Fresno State Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 12 2026 · Week 2 · 🏟 Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA · Turf · 41,031 cap
Sacramento State✈ 150 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Sacramento State
16
Fresno State
25
P&R Line Fresno State -9.5
P&R Total O/U 41
Confidence 28 New FBS Team
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Sacramento State wins
Toss-up
Sacramento State 2026 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
Fresno State 2026 Schedule
Fresno State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Fresno State at USC+17.5
Sat 9/12Fresno State vs Sacramento State-9.5
Sat 9/19Fresno State at San José State-16.5
Sat 9/26Fresno State vs Rice-20.5
Sat 10/3Fresno State at Washington State-0.5
Sat 10/10Fresno State vs Boise State-1.5
Sat 10/17Fresno State at San Diego State+5.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/31Fresno State vs Oregon State-16
Sat 11/7Fresno State at Utah State-5.5
Sat 11/14Fresno State at Texas State+4
Sat 11/21Fresno State vs Colorado State-17
Sat 11/28Fresno State vs TBD-25.5
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Fresno State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Sacramento State #114
-9.9
Fresno State #56
2.4
Offense Rating
Sacramento State #113
9.7
Fresno State #73
15.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Sacramento State #111
19.6
Fresno State #43
12.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Sacramento State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Sacramento State
0.00
Fresno State #39
1.42
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Sacramento State
0.00
Fresno State #13
0.58
Sacramento State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Sacramento State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Sacramento State #16
52.7
Fresno State #56
50.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Sacramento State #12
21.8
Fresno State #48
33.3
Sacramento State +2.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Sacramento State
Alonzo Carter #77
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Eric Kiesau Yr 1 #118
DC Adam Clark Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.39 #98
Fresno State
Matt Entz #64
9–4 (69%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Josh Davis Yr 2 #107
DC Nick Benedetto Yr 2 #14
Staff Rating
2.98 #51
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself