Sacramento State
Eastern Michigan
0-1 L1 · Mixed
10:30 PM · Rynearson Stadium

What’s at stake

Make the CFP field

Eastern Michigan · 0%
Sacramento State · 0%

Win the conference

Eastern Michigan · 4%
Sacramento State · 6%

Win it all

Eastern Michigan · 0%
Sacramento State · 0%

CFP odds as of September 5, 2026

The series

Eastern Michigan leads the series 1-0

1 meeting since 2026 · Eastern Michigan won the last meeting

  • 2026Eastern Michigan 28–17

Best players

Eastern Michigan

  • Zach Mowchan (LB) · 25 tackles
  • Noah Kim (QB) · 453 passing yards
  • Bryce Llewellyn (DB) · 11 tackles

Sacramento State

  • Boogsie Silvera (S) · 13 tackles
  • Josh Cashiola (DE) · 1 sacks
  • Onterrio Smith Jr. (WR) · 86 receiving yards

The line, and the room

Eastern Michigan fans are feeling it more than most fanbases this week (93rd percentile) — the mood matches the numbers.

  • Model · 64%
  • Market · 77%
  • Eastern Michigan fans · 93rd
  • Sacramento State fans · 63rd

Home −9 · O/U 53

Conditions

79°F · 6 mph wind · Cloudy

Home-field advantage: Above-Average

Eastern Michigan is 55% at home, 43% on the road since 2018 (26-21 home, 20-26 away).

Sacramento State 17 – Eastern Michigan 28

Eastern Michigan 28: 62%Sacramento State 17: 38%

Called it — picked Eastern Michigan to win.

Players to watch

Eastern Michigan

  • Zach Mowchan LB25 Tackles
  • Noah Kim QB453 Passing yards
  • Bryce Llewellyn DB11 Tackles
  • Rayquan Adkins DB10 Tackles
  • Amareon Blue RB136 Rushing yards

Sacramento State

  • Boogsie Silvera S13 Tackles
  • Josh Cashiola DE1 Sacks
  • Onterrio Smith Jr. WR86 Receiving yards
  • Amari Wallace S7 Tackles
  • Damien McDaniel WR75 Receiving yards

The market

Spread: −8.5 → −9 · Total: 52.5 → 53

Book hold: 4.1%

Conference standings

  • Eastern Michigan#11-0
  • Sacramento State#130-1

Eastern Michigan beat Sacramento State 28-17 — exactly what the pregame pick had.