Ohio at Sacramento State Week 7 College Football Matchup Ohio at Sacramento State Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 17 2026 · Week 7 · 🏟 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA · Turf · 21,195 cap
Ohio✈ 2,097 mi-3 hr 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
Ohio
15
Sacramento State
19
P&R Line Sacramento State -4.5
P&R Total O/U 33.5
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%
Ohio wins
Toss-up
Ohio 2026 Schedule
Ohio's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Ohio at Nebraska+15
Sat 9/12Ohio vs Jacksonville State-0
Sat 9/19Ohio at South Alabama-2.5
Sat 9/26Ohio vs Stonehill-16.5
Sat 10/3Ohio at Kent State-8.5
Sat 10/10Ohio vs Central Michigan-2
Sat 10/17Ohio at Sacramento State+4.5
Sat 10/24Ohio vs Eastern Michigan-7
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3Ohio at Akron-3.5
Tue 11/10Ohio at Miami (OH)+8.5
Tue 11/17Ohio vs Ball State-17.5
Fri 11/27Ohio vs Toledo+8.5
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
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Sacramento State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ohio #115
-10.4
Sacramento State #114
-9.9
Offense Rating
Ohio #126
7.5
Sacramento State #113
9.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ohio #99
17.8
Sacramento State #111
19.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ohio Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ohio #67
0.75
Sacramento State
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio #102
0.58
Sacramento State
0.00
Ohio +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? Ohio Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ohio #94
54.0
Sacramento State #16
52.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ohio #29
28.6
Sacramento State #12
21.8
Ohio +1.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Ohio
John Hauser #77
1–0 (100%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Scott Isphording Yr 2 #109
DC Kurt Mattix Yr 1 #23
Staff Rating
2.74 #66
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
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