2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team

2025 Sacramento State Hornets football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 15
FCS CoachesNo. 14
Record0–0 (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 stadiumHornet Stadium
2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Cal Poly   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Washington   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 12 Idaho   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Idaho State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 7 Montana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 2 Montana State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 19 Northern Arizona   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Colorado   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Portland State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 15   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 8 UC Davis   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Weber State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 17, 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.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Evan Kiely K Boise State
Carson Conklin QB Fresno State
Zelmar Vedder DB Houston
Devin Gandy WR Louisiana Tech
Elijah Tau-Tolliver RB Michigan State
Murvin Kenion III DB Nevada
Joey Wright OL Nevada
Jackson Lataimua DB North Texas
Danny Scudero WR San Jose State
AJ Campos LS San Jose State
Mason Brosseau DT South Dakota State
Coleman Kuntz TE South Dakota State
Carson Camp QB Southeastern Louisiana
Nathan Mejia OL Stanford
Jayden Davis S Western Michigan
Jayden Weber WR Unknown
Mekhei Byrd WR Unknown
Phoenix Rose DB Unknown
Kyle Stahlecker DE Unknown
Spencer Patton DT Unknown
Davion Ross S Unknown
Ezra Moleni RB Unknown
Tyler Henry DL Unknown
Jason Auzenne WR/RB Unknown
Darren Burton II DB Unknown
Kam Rocha DB Unknown
Diego Davis LB Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Connor McDowell LS Angelo State
Donovan Haslam OL Austin Peay
Jekob Jones LB Cal Poly
Jordan Herman OL Charlotte
Damian Henderson II RB Colorado State
Jordan Williams TE Colorado State
Malik Tullis DL Eastern Michigan
Melvin Swindle II DL Eastern Michigan
Jaden Rashada QB Georgia
Darren Burton II DB Hampton
Jayden Davis DB Idaho State
Chase Brackney DL Iowa
Jamar Curtis RB Lafayette
James Jones RB Louisiana–Monroe
Dylan Gooden DE Maryland
Itayvion Brown DE Michigan State
James Gillespie DT Middle Tennessee
Miles Bailey DL Murray State
Brodie Tagaloa DL Nebraska
Savion Red RB Nevada
Kristopher Ross DE Nevada
Ikaika Ragsdale WR North Texas
Grant Meadors K Oregon
Jordan Anderson WR Oregon State
Rodney Hammond RB Pittsburgh
Logan Tanner TE San Diego State
Dean Abdullah TE San Diego State
Dylan Hampsten DE San Jose State
Gavin Thomson WR Saint Francis
Mikey Henderson WR Tarleton State
Ernest Campbell WR Texas A&M
Syncere Massey DL Texas Southern
Deven Wright DE Texas State
Cardell Williams QB Tulsa
Ricky Lee III DB UAB
Agiye Hall WR UCF
Joseph Firebaugh Jr. K UCLA
Davis Ambuehl TE UNLV
Timothy Conerly WR UNLV
Brennon Scott LB UNLV
Damien McDaniel WR UNLV
Sammy Norris FB UNLV
Keith Conley DL UNLV
Bear Tenney TE Utah
Oscar Moore DB UTEP
Jace Wilson WR UTSA
Sam Adams II RB Washington
Jackson Lataimua DB Washington State
Warren Smith DB Washington State
Taison Fa’asuamanu LB West Liberty

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

Coaching staff additions

Name New Position Previous Team Previous Position Source
Brennan Marion Head coach UNLV Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks [8]
Kenneth Merchant Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks UNLV Offensive analyst [9]
AC Patterson Co-offensive coordinator/Running backs Portland State Assistant head coach/Offensive coordinator/Running backs [9]
Marcus Patton Defensive coordinator Colorado State Cornerbacks [9]
Josh Brown Co-defensive coordinator/Linebackers McNeese Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties [9]
Darrin Walls Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks Albany Co-defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks [9]
Rob Wenger Special teams Minnesota Special teams/Rush ends [9]
Robbie Bell Tight ends Georgia Tech Offensive line quality control [9]
Nathan Kenion Safeties Diablo Valley Defensive coordinator [9]
Sidhart Krishnamurthi Wide receivers San Jose State Offensive quality control [9]
Ed McGilvra Defensive line College of the Canyons Defensive line [9]
Jake Vang Edge rushers Colorado State Defensive analyst [9]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
August 304:00 p.m.at No. 3 South Dakota State*No. 15
ESPN+
September 62:00 p.m.at Nevada*
September 136:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*
ESPN+
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

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
No. 15 Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Hornets - - --0
No. 3 Jackrabbits - - --0

at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD

  • Date: August 30
Statistics SAC SDST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Dakota State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nevada (FBS)

See also: 2025 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Wolf Pack (FBS) - - --0

at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:00 PM PDT
Statistics SAC NEV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nevada Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mercyhurst

See also: 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 13
Statistics MERC SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Arkansas

See also: 2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 20
Statistics UCA SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Cal Poly

See also: 2025 Cal Poly Mustangs football team
Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 27
Statistics CP SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cal Poly Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Weber State

See also: 2025 Weber State Wildcats football team
Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Wildcats - - --0

at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

  • Date: October 11
Statistics SAC WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northern Colorado

See also: 2025 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Northern Colorado Bears (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: October 18
Statistics UNCO SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Montana

See also: 2025 Montana Grizzlies football team
Montana Grizzlies (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Grizzlies - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 6:30 PM PDT
Statistics MONT SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Montana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Washington

See also: 2025 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Eastern Washington Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Eagles - - --0

at Roos Field • Cheney, WA

  • Date: November 1
Statistics SAC EWU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Washington Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Portland State

See also: 2025 Portland State Vikings football team
Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Vikings - - --0

at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

  • Date: November 8
Statistics SAC PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Portland State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Idaho

See also: 2025 Idaho Vandals football team
Idaho Vandals (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vandals - - --0
Hornets - - --0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: November 15
Statistics IDHO SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Idaho Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UC Davis (Causeway Classic)

See also: 2025 UC Davis Aggies football team and Causeway Classic
Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) vs. UC Davis Aggies (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets - - --0
Aggies - - --0

at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

  • Date: November 22
Statistics SAC UCD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacramento State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UC Davis Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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)
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  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.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2025 Football Coaching Staff". hornetsports. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "2025 Sacramento State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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