Sacramento State strength of schedule
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
A · 2 
H · 3 
H · 4 
A · 6 
H · 7 
A · 8 
H · 9 
H · 10 
A · 11 
A · 13 Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Sacramento State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi Valley State | vs | 1 | Played |
| 2 | Fresno State | @ | 9 | Played |
| 3 | North Dakota State | vs | 12 | Played |
| 4 | Massachusetts | vs | 0 | Played |
| 6 | Bowling Green | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Ohio | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Ball State | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Kent State | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Toledo | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Central Michigan | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Hawai'i | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Sacramento State Hornets 2026 opponents by win total, week by week. Bars above the 6.4-win FBS average are tougher than average.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the Sacramento State schedule in 2026?
Sacramento State faces an about average schedule in 2026. Its opponents averaged 6.2 wins in 2025, below the 6.4-win FBS average.
How is Sacramento State strength of schedule measured?
Each opponent is rated by its 2025 win total (a full season, so early-season results don't skew it) and averaged across the Sacramento State 2026 schedule.