Maldonado interception return helps Nevada edge Sacramento State 20-17

— Jonathan Maldonado returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown with 2:17 to play and Nevada defeated Sacramento State 20-17 on Saturday after the Hornets had touchdowns on consecutive plays in the last minute nullified by penalties before they...

Loughridge, South Dakota State give Dan Jackson first collegiate head-coaching win

— Julius Loughridge rushed for 159 yards on 22 carries and South Dakota State defeated Sacramento State 20-3 to give Dan Jackson a win in his collegiate head coaching debut on Saturday.

NCAA denies Sacramento State's FBS waiver for 2026 season

The NCAA has rejected a waiver request from Sacramento State to play in the Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent in 2026.

Sources: Sacramento State to apply to become FBS independent

Sacramento State plans to file an application with the NCAA this week to transition from the FCS to the FBS in football as an independent, sources told ESPN.

Former NFL star Mike Vick says he's taking Norfolk State job

Former NFL quarterback Mike Vick, a native of Newport News, Virginia, has accepted the head coaching job at Norfolk State, he announced on social media Tuesday night, adding that he was "looking forward to coming back home."

Sacramento State met with Michael Vick about coaching job

Sacramento State has met with former NFL sensation Mike Vick about its open head coaching position, the school's president told ESPN.

Miles Hastings, Lan Larinson help UC Davis escape with 42-39 victory over Sacramento State

— Miles Hastings threw three touchdown passes for UC Davis, but it was Lan Larinson's 59-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter that helped the Aggies hold off Sacramento State 42-39 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.

Cal Poly rides Akins' arm and Serna's foot en route to 26-23 win over Sacramento State

— Jackson Akins threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns and Noah Serna made all four of his field goal attempts including the game winner and Cal Poly beat Sacramento State 26-23 on Saturday.

Montana State rushes for seven touchdowns in 49-7 romp over Sacramento State

— Tommy Mellott and Julius Davis both had two of Montana State's seven rushing touchdowns and the Bobcats rolled to a 49-7 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday.

Dante Chachere accounts for 5 TDs as Portland State beats Sacramento State 58-38

— Dante Chachere threw a touchdown pass and ran for four TDs Saturday night to help Portland State beat Sacramento State 58-38.

Tracy hits Weimer with 10-yard TD pass in OT to lift Idaho State over Sacramento State 30-27

— Kobe Tracy threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Weimer in overtime to give Idaho State a 30-27 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday night.

Conklin, Tau-Tolliver account for 3 TDs each as Sacramento St. beats Weber St. 51-48 in 2OT

— Carson Conklin and Elijah Tau-Tolliver each accounted for three touchdowns, Zach Schreiner kicked a 36-yard field goal on the first possession of the second overtime and Sacramento State held on to beat Weber State 51-48 Saturday night.

Visperas and Taylor each account for 2 TDs as E. Washington beats Sacramento State 35-28

— Kekoa Visperas passed for a touchdown and ran for another score, Jared Taylor had 98 yards rushing and two touchdowns Saturday night and Eastern Washington scored 21 consecutive second-half points as the Eagles beat Sacramento State 35-28.

Ty Pennington, Ammon Allen spark Northern Arizona to 34-16 upset over Sacramento State

— Ty Pennington threw two touchdown passes, Ammon Allen returned a fumble for a score and Northern Arizona upset Sacramento State 34-16 in a Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday.

Sacramento State beats Nicholls 34-7 behind Conklin's 2 TD passes, Tau-Tolliver's 111 yards rushing

— Carson Conklin threw two touchdown passes, Elijah Tau-Tolliver ran for 111 yards and a score and Sacramento State beat Nicholls 34-7 on Saturday night.

Keene throws for 356 yards, 2 TDs to lead Fresno State over Sacramento State 46-30

— Mikey Keene threw for 356 yards and two touchdowns, Mac Dalena made seven catches for 235 yards and a score and Fresno State beat Sacramento State 46-30 on Saturday night.

College football 2024 week 2 schedule: Texas-Michigan

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Nick Nash, Emmett Brown power San Jose State to 42-24 victory over Sacramento State

— Nick Nash accounted for three touchdowns, Emmett Brown threw three touchdown passes and San Jose State defeated Sacramento State 42-24 on Thursday night in the debut of Ken Niumatalolo as coach of the Spartans.

College football Week 1 schedule: Clemson-Georgia, USC-LSU

Week 1 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Check out how to watch the games now.

2023 FCS playoff preview: Can anyone stop South Dakota State?

The defending champion Jackrabbits will be hard to catch. Here's a look at who has the best shot as the FCS playoffs get underway.

UC Davis beats Sacramento State 31-21 in Causeway Classic behind Larison's 175 yards, 4 TDs

— Lan Larison accounted for 175 yards of offense and four touchdowns and UC Davis beat Sacramento State 31-21 in the Causeway Classic on a wet and windy Saturday.

Carson Conklin passes for 313 yards, 3 TDs; FCS No. 11 Sacramento St. beats Cal Poly 41-30

— Freshman Carson Conklin passed for 313 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to help FCS No. 11 Sacramento State beat Cal Poly 41-30 Saturday night.

McDowell, Gillman lead Montana over Sacramento State 34-7 in matchup between top-ranked FCS teams

— Clifton McDowell threw two touchdown passes, Eli Gillman ran for more than 100 yards and a score and Montana rolled past Sacramento State 34-7 on Saturday night in a matchup between top-ranked FCS teams.

Conklin debuts with 3 TD passes, Sac State tops Idaho State 51-16

— Freshman Carson Conklin came off the bench to throw three touchdowns passes in his debut and Sacramento State pulled away for a 51-16 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.

Mellott runs for 2 TDs to help FCS No. 2 Montana St. beat No. 4 Sacramento St. 42-30

— Quarterback Tommy Mellott ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns, Julius Davis and Jared White each added a rushing touchdown and Montana State beat Sacramento State 42-30 Saturday night in a battle of Top-5 teams in the FCS coaches poll.

Sacramento State returns for its sequel on SVP's 'Bad Beats'

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve review the worst college football betting breaks of the week, including another whacky ending in Sacramento.

Ricardo Chavez boots winning field goal with one second left and Idaho knocks off Sacramento State

— Ricardo Chavez kicked a 30-yard field goal with one second left and Idaho added a touchdown on the final play, defeating Sacramento State 36-27 in a wild Big Sky Conference opener on Saturday.

Sacramento State stuns former coach Troy Taylor in 30-23 win at Stanford

— Kaiden Bennett narrowly avoided a sack to throw a 49-yard touchdown pass with 1:32 to play and Sacramento State beat former coach Troy Taylor's Stanford team 30-23 on Saturday...

'Proud' Sacramento State upsets former coach Taylor, Stanford

Sacramento State, an FCS program, defeated former coach Troy Taylor's Stanford 30-23 for the Hornets' third win ever against a Pac-12 school.

Bennett, Fulcher pace Sacramento State in 38-24 win over Nicholls

— Kaiden Bennett threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and Sacramento State controlled Nicholls from the outset and beat the Colonels 38-24 in a season opener Thursday night in the coaching debut for Andy Thompson.

Best college football games of 2022 season

Hail Marys, stunning upsets and two instant College Football Playoff classics. Bill Connelly counts down the 100 best games of the season.

Sources: Sacramento State to promote Thompson to head coach

Sacramento State is set to promote defensive coordinator Andy Thompson to head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday night, after Troy Taylor left the program last week to replace David Shaw at Stanford.

Stanford names Sacramento State's Troy Taylor as new football coach

Stanford has named Sacramento State's Troy Taylor as the program's new head football coach, the school announced on Saturday.

Incarnate Word tops Sacramento St. in highest-scoring FCS playoff game

Incarnate Word and Sacramento State combined for 129 points Friday night, the most ever in FCS playoff history, with the Cardinals winning 66-63 to advance to the semifinals.

FCS quarterfinals: Top games, key player, updated title odds

With the top eight seeds all still alive, we look at how Samford can challenge North Dakota State and assess the title hopes of each remaining team.

FCS playoffs round of 16: Top matchups, key player, latest odds

The top eight seeds, led by No. 1 South Dakota State and defending champion North Dakota State, join the second round of the FCS playoffs.

David Shaw resigns: Who will be Stanford's new football coach?

How does Stanford replace David Shaw, who led the Cardinal to three Pac-12 titles early in his tenure but went 14-28 over his final four seasons?

FCS playoffs: Ranking every team's chances

Is it finally South Dakota State's year, or will North Dakota State take home another title? A look at the 24 teams vying for the FCS championship.

South Dakota State awarded top seed in 24-team FCS playoffs

South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday.

O’Hara's late TD run helps Sacramento St. edge Idaho 31-28

— Quarterback Asher O’Hara spun and lunged into the end zone for a 2-yard score with 1:48 left and unbeaten Sacramento State held off Idaho for...

Sacramento State beats Colorado State 41-10

— Asher O'Hara ran for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Sacramento State to a 41-10 rout of Colorado State on Saturday.

FCS football playoffs - Breaking down the biggest games in the round of 16

An Eastern Washington-Montana rematch highlights the second round as the FCS playoffs heat up.

Sacramento State Hornets vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for December 4

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-3) visit a streaking Sacramento State Hornets (9-2) squad on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Hornet Stadium. The Hornets have won eight games in a row.

FCS football playoff preview -- Ranking every team's chance to win the title

The FCS playoffs kick off this weekend. Which teams have the best shot at taking home the crown?

UC Davis Aggies vs Sacramento State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Sacramento State Hornets (8-2, 7-0 Big Sky) visit the UC Davis Aggies (8-2, 5-2 Big Sky) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at UC Davis Health Stadium and will aim to build on a seven-game winning streak.

Sacramento State Hornets vs Portland State Vikings Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Sacramento State Hornets (7-2, 6-0 Big Sky), winners of six games in a row, host the Portland State Vikings (5-4, 4-2 Big Sky), who have won three straight, on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Hornet Stadium.

Sacramento State Hornets vs Cal Poly Mustangs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Sacramento State Hornets (6-2, 5-0 Big Sky) will try to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-7, 0-5 Big Sky) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Hornet Stadium.

Northern Colorado Bears vs Sacramento State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Northern Colorado Bears (3-5, 2-3 Big Sky) host a streaking Sacramento State Hornets (5-2, 4-0 Big Sky) team on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Nottingham Field. The Hornets have won four straight games.

Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Sacramento State Hornets (4-2, 3-0 Big Sky) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-3, 2-1 Big Sky) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Hornet Stadium.

Montana Grizzlies vs Sacramento State Hornets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Montana Grizzlies (4-1, 1-1 Big Sky) and the Sacramento State Hornets (3-2, 2-0 Big Sky) square off on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in a battle of Big Sky opponents.