2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team

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2025 Sacramento State Hornets football
Sacramento State script 2008.svg
Conference Big Sky Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 21
FCS CoachesNo. 21
Record0–2 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Merchant (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorA.C. Patterson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMarcus Patton (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJosh Brown (1st season)
Home stadium Hornet Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Montana  0 0   1 0  
No. 9 UC Davis  0 0   1 1  
Cal Poly  0 0   1 1  
No. 8 Idaho  0 0   1 1  
No. 18 Northern Arizona  0 0   1 1  
Northern Colorado  0 0   1 1  
Eastern Washington  0 0   0 2  
No. 4 Montana State  0 0   0 2  
No. 21 Sacramento State  0 0   0 2  
Weber State  0 0   0 2  
Idaho State  0 0   0 3  
Portland State  0 0   0 3  
As of September 8, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team will represent California State University, Sacramento during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. A realignment to the FBS was announced in 2025, but the NCAA Football Oversight Committee denied a recommendation ahead of a Division I Council vote. [1] The vote later officially denied the waiver. [2] They are expected to be led by first-year head coach Brennan Marion and play their home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Evan KielyK Boise State
Jason AuzenneWR/RB College of San Mateo
Phoenix RoseDB College of San Mateo
Kyle StahleckerDE Eastern Washington
Carson ConklinQB Fresno State
Zelmar VedderDB Houston
Tommy PoeWR Idaho State
Davion RossS Idaho State
Devin GandyWR Louisiana Tech
Elijah Tau-TolliverRB Michigan State
Spencer PattonDT Montana Tech
Murvin Kenion IIIDB Nevada
Joey WrightOL Nevada
Darren Burton IIDB New Hampshire
Tyler HenryDL North Dakota
Jackson LataimuaDB North Texas
Danny ScuderoWR San Jose State
AJ CamposLS San Jose State
Mason BrosseauDT South Dakota State
Coleman KuntzTE South Dakota State
Carson CampQB Southeastern Louisiana
Nathan MejiaOL Stanford
Jayden DavisS Western Michigan
Jayden WeberWRUnknown
Mekhei ByrdWRUnknown
Ezra MoleniRBUnknown
Jayden FlaigTEUnknown
Diego DavisLBWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Connor McDowellLS Angelo State
Donovan HaslamOL Austin Peay
Jekob JonesLB Cal Poly
Jordan HermanOL Charlotte
Damian Henderson IIRB Colorado State
Jordan WilliamsTE Colorado State
Malik TullisDL Eastern Michigan
Melvin Swindle IIDL Eastern Michigan
Jaden Rashada QB Georgia
Darren Burton IIDB Hampton
Jayden DavisDB Idaho State
Chase BrackneyDL Iowa
Jamar CurtisRB Lafayette
James JonesRB Louisiana–Monroe
Dylan GoodenDE Maryland
Itayvion BrownDE Michigan State
James GillespieDT Middle Tennessee
Miles BaileyDL Murray State
Brodie TagaloaDL Nebraska
Savion RedRB Nevada
Kristopher RossDE Nevada
Ikaika RagsdaleWR North Texas
Grant MeadorsK Oregon
Jordan AndersonWR Oregon State
Rodney HammondRB Pittsburgh
Logan TannerTE San Diego State
Dean AbdullahTE San Diego State
Dylan HampstenDE San Jose State
Gavin ThomsonWR Saint Francis
Mikey HendersonWR Tarleton State
Ernest CampbellWR Texas A&M
Syncere MasseyDL Texas Southern
Deven WrightDE Texas State
Cardell Williams QB Tulsa
Ricky Lee IIIDB UAB
Agiye HallWR UCF
Joseph Firebaugh Jr.K UCLA
Davis AmbuehlTE UNLV
Timothy ConerlyWR UNLV
Brennon ScottLB UNLV
Damien McDanielWR UNLV
Sammy NorrisFB UNLV
Keith ConleyDL UNLV
Bear TenneyTE Utah
Oscar MooreDB UTEP
Jace WilsonWR UTSA
Sam Adams IIRB Washington
Jackson LataimuaDB Washington State
Warren SmithDB Washington State
Taison Fa’asuamanuLB West Liberty

[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Coaching staff additions

NameNew PositionPrevious TeamPrevious PositionSource
Brennan Marion Head coach UNLV Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [8]
Kenneth MerchantOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks UNLV Offensive analyst [9]
AC PattersonCo-offensive coordinator/Running backs Portland State Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator/Running backs [9]
Marcus PattonDefensive coordinator Colorado State Cornerbacks [9]
Josh BrownCo-defensive coordinator/Linebackers McNeese Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties [9]
Darrin Walls Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks Albany Co-defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks [9]
Rob WengerSpecial teams Minnesota Special teams/Rush ends [9]
Robbie BellTight ends Georgia Tech Offensive line quality control [9]
Nathan KenionSafeties Diablo Valley Defensive coordinator [9]
Sidhart KrishnamurthiWide receivers San Jose State Offensive quality control [9]
Ed McGilvraDefensive line College of the Canyons Defensive line [9]
Jake VangEdge rushers Colorado State Defensive analyst [9]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.at No. 3 South Dakota State *No. 15 ESPN+ L 3–2019,163
September 62:00 p.m.at Nevada *No. 18 KNSN-TV L 17–2020,535
September 136:00 p.m. Mercyhurst *No. 21ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m. Central Arkansas *
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m. Cal Poly
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
ESPN+
October 115:00 p.m.at Weber State ESPN+
October 186:00 p.m. Northern Colorado
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
ESPN+
October 247:30 p.m. Montana
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
ESPN2
November 11:00 p.m.at Eastern Washington ESPN+
November 82:00 p.m.at Portland State ESPN+
November 156:00 p.m. Idaho
  • Hornet Stadium
  • Sacramento, CA
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.at UC Davis ESPN+

[10]

Game summaries

at No. 3 South Dakota State

No. 15 Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 15 Hornets----0
No. 3 Jackrabbits----0

at Dana J. Dykhouse StadiumBrookings, SD

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:00 PM PDT
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSACSDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nevada (FBS)

No. 18 Sacramento State Hornets (0-1) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (FBS) (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Hornets----0
Wolf Pack (FBS)----0

at Mackay StadiumReno, NV

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM PDT
  • TV: KNSN-TV
StatisticsSACNEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NevadaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst Lakers (1-1) vs. No. 21 Sacramento State Hornets (0-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers----0
No. 21 Hornets----0

at Hornet StadiumSacramento, CA

  • Date: September 13
StatisticsMERCSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Hornets----0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsUCASAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs----0
Hornets----0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsCPSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Cal PolyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Weber State

Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Wildcats----0

at Stewart StadiumOgden, UT

  • Date: October 11
StatisticsSACWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears----0
Hornets----0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsUNCOSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Montana

Montana Grizzlies (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Grizzlies----0
Hornets----0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 6:30 PM PDT
StatisticsMONTSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington

Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Eastern Washington Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Eagles----0

at Roos FieldCheney, WA

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsSACEWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Vikings----0

at Hillsboro StadiumHillsboro, OR

  • Date: November 8
StatisticsSACPRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Idaho

Idaho Vandals (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Vandals----0
Hornets----0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: November 15
StatisticsIDHOSAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IdahoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UC Davis (Causeway Classic)

Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. UC Davis Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets----0
Aggies----0

at UC Davis Health StadiumDavis, CA

  • Date: November 22
StatisticsSACUCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacramento StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UC DavisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCS 151821
Coaches 141621

References

  1. "Report: NCAA Oversight Committee recommends to not support Sac State's waiver to transition to FBS". FOX40 News. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  2. Davidson, Joe (June 25, 2025). "NCAA denies Sacramento State's waiver bid to join FBS in football. What's next?". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  4. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  5. "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  6. "Sacramento State Hornets 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  7. Rosario, Timothy (May 21, 2025). "FCS Football: Top 20 Post-Spring Transfer Portal Classes" . Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  8. "BRENNAN MARION NAMED HEAD FOOTBALL COACH". hornetsports. December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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  10. "2025 Sacramento State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 1, 2025.