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Northern Colorado at Sacramento State

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Sacramento State beat Northern Colorado 40–⁠35. It was their 17th meeting; Sacramento State leads the series 15–⁠2.

AwayNorthern Colorado4–⁠8 in 2025
35
HomeSacramento State7–⁠5 in 2025
40

Final at Hornet Stadium, SacramentoTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,022

At kickoff
74°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Sacramento Airport Asos, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Kelly HolmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado0217735
Sacramento State314101340

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Gibson Jr.21/3332134
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mathias Price16102028
Eric Gibson Jr.421010
Brandon Johnson61728
Justin Guin41406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carver Cheeks9223375
Brayden Munroe673053
Charles Garrison21007
Mathias Price1606

Sacramento State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cardell Williams8/169010
Jaden Rashada1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Hammond Jr.21134146
Jaquail Smith17103015
Sam Adams II660134
Damian Henderson II633017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernest Campbell339019
Bear Tenney125125
Cardell Williams121021
Sam Adams II119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Oliver0001
Ricky Lee III0001
Koa Akui0001
Lono Chouteau0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northern ColoradoSacramento State
484Total yards434
321Passing yards111
163Rushing yards323
9.7Yards per pass6.5
4.7Yards per rush5.7
22First downs21
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
4Turnovers0
2–⁠25Penalties7–⁠60
24:03Possession35:57

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoSacramento State
54%Success rate42%
0.01EPA per play0.25
1.15Explosiveness1.33
0.17Rushing EPA0.33
−0.15Passing EPA0.01
50%Passing-down success27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Sacramento State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Sacramento State −15, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Sacramento State end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sacramento StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoInterception, 6 playsQ1 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Sacramento StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Sacramento StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Sacramento StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 3 plays (Sacramento State scores)Q4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Sacramento StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 2 playsQ4 Sacramento StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 4 playsQ4 Sacramento StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Sacramento StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sacramento State drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Sacramento StateField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Northern ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Sacramento StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Sacramento StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Sacramento StateField goal, 14 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 3 plays (Sacramento State scores), 4 yards
  17. Q4 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Sacramento StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Sacramento StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 Northern ColoradoInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Sacramento StateField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 Sacramento StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Sacramento State 3, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 6 yds to the UNCO 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Justin Guin run for 3 yds to the UNCO 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Justin Guin run for 2 yds to the UNCO 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Charles Garrison for 7 yds to the UNCO 43
15:002nd & 3 at own 43Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Shotgun Johnson,Brandon rush left for 17 yards gain to the SAC40 (Moore,Oscar), out of bounds PENALTY UNC Holding (Judd,Brody) 10 yards from UNC43 to UNC33. NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 13 at own 33Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Kieryus Boone for 1 yd to the UNCO 34
11:344th & 12 at own 34Leo Blumentritt punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAC 25
Sacramento State Field goal, 10 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 25Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 7 yds to the SAC 32
11:342nd & 3 at own 32Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 10 yds to the SAC 42 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 42Rodney Hammond Jr. run for no gain to the SAC 42
11:342nd & 10 at own 42PENALTY SAC False Start (Riley,Kenndel) 5 yards from SAC42 to SAC37. NO PLAY.
11:342nd & 15 at own 37PENALTY SAC False Start (Meek,Aidan) 5 yards from SAC37 to SAC32. NO PLAY.
11:342nd & 20 at own 32Jaden Rashada pass complete to Cardell Williams for 21 yds to the UNCO 47 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 47Jaquail Smith run for 13 yds to the UNCO 34 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 34Jaquail Smith run for 15 yds to the UNCO 19 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 19Jaquail Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNCO 21
11:342nd & 12 at opp 21Damian Henderson II run for 2 yds to the UNCO 19
11:343rd & 10 at opp 19Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Jace Wilson
7:084th & 10 at opp 19Grant Meadors 37 yd FG GOODSacramento State 3, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Interception, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 63 yds , Luke Wooten return for 22 yds to the UNCO 24
7:021st & 10 at own 24Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Carver Cheeks
7:022nd & 10 at own 24Eric Gibson Jr. run for 7 yds to the UNCO 31
7:023rd & 3 at own 31Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 4 yds to the UNCO 35 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 35Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brandon Johnson for 5 yds to the UNCO 40
7:022nd & 5 at own 40Brandon Johnson run for 2 yds to the UNCO 42
4:133rd & 3 at own 42Eric Gibson Jr. pass intercepted Koa Akui return for no gain to the SAC 48
Sacramento State Punt, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 48Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 6 yds to the UNCO 46
4:132nd & 4 at opp 46Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the UNCO 42 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at opp 42Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the UNCO 39
4:132nd & 7 at opp 39Cardell Williams pass incomplete
4:133rd & 7 at opp 39Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Ernest Campbell
2:124th & 7 at opp 39Cal McGough punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Luke Wooten at the UNCO 6
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 6Kieryus Boone run for 3 yds to the UNCO 9
2:122nd & 7 at own 9Kieryus Boone run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 6
2:123rd & 10 at own 6Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
0:424th & 10 at own 6Leo Blumentritt punt for 48 yds
Sacramento State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 46Sam Adams II run for 3 yds to the SAC 49
0:002nd & 7 at own 49Sam Adams II run for 2 yds to the UNCO 49
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 49Cardell Williams pass complete to Rodney Hammond Jr. for 3 yds to the UNCO 46
Q2 14:104th & 2 at opp 46Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 46 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Sacramento State 10, Northern Colorado 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Colorado 21, Sacramento State 17
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25Brandon Johnson run for no gain to the UNCO 25
13:252nd & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 75 yds for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Sacramento State 10, Northern Colorado 7
Sacramento State Punt, 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 56 yds , Rodney Hammond Jr. return for 22 yds to the SAC 31
13:201st & 10 at own 31Cardell Williams sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SAC 28
13:202nd & 13 at own 28Sacramento State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SAC 21
13:202nd & 20 at own 21Cardell Williams pass complete to Ernest Campbell for 15 yds to the SAC 36
13:203rd & 5 at own 36Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Rodney Hammond Jr.
11:474th & 5 at own 36Cal McGough punt for 40 yds
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 11 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 24Mathias Price run for 6 yds to the UNCO 30
11:472nd & 4 at own 30Eric Gibson Jr. sacked by Alex Rocha for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 27
11:473rd & 7 at own 27Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 11 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 38Mathias Price run for 2 yds to the UNCO 40
11:472nd & 8 at own 40Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Dawson Menegatti
11:473rd & 8 at own 40Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 16 yds to the SAC 44 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 44Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 5 yds to the SAC 39
11:472nd & 5 at opp 39Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 3 yds to the SAC 36
11:473rd & 2 at opp 36Hank Gibbs run for 1 yd to the SAC 35
11:474th & 1 at opp 35PENALTY SAC Offside (McGlothen,Jayland) 5 yards from SAC35 to SAC30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:471st & 10 at opp 30Mathias Price run for 28 yds to the SAC 2 for a 1ST down
6:371st & goal at opp 2Brandon Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Northern Colorado 14, Sacramento State 10
Sacramento State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 60 yds , Rodney Hammond Jr. return for 21 yds to the SAC 26
6:291st & 10 at own 26Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 7 yds to the SAC 33
6:292nd & 3 at own 33Cardell Williams run for no gain to the SAC 33
6:293rd & 3 at own 33Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 8 yds to the SAC 41 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 41Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 7 yds to the SAC 48
6:292nd & 3 at own 48Jaquail Smith run for 8 yds to the UNCO 44 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 44Jaquail Smith run for 12 yds to the UNCO 32 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 32Jaquail Smith run for 3 yds to the UNCO 29
6:292nd & 7 at opp 29Jaquail Smith run for 4 yds to the UNCO 25
2:203rd & 3 at opp 25Cardell Williams pass complete to Bear Tenney for 25 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Sacramento State 17, Northern Colorado 14
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 12 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25Mathias Price run for 7 yds to the UNCO 32
2:202nd & 3 at own 32Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Charles Garrison for 3 yds to the UNCO 35 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 35Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:56
1:561st & 10 at own 35Mathias Price run for 6 yds to the UNCO 41
1:562nd & 4 at own 41Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
1:563rd & 4 at own 41Shotgun Gibson,Eric pass incomplete deep middle to Menegatti,Dawson thrown to SAC35 PENALTY SAC Offside (Williams,Xavier) 5 yards from UNC41 to UNC46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:561st & 10 at own 46Kieryus Boone run for 3 yds to the UNCO 49
1:182nd & 7 at own 49Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:18
1:182nd & 7 at own 49Mathias Price run for 4 yds to the SAC 47
1:133rd & 3 at opp 47Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:13
1:133rd & 3 at opp 47Brandon Johnson run for 8 yds to the SAC 39 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 39Eric Gibson Jr. run for 7 yds to the SAC 32
0:502nd & 3 at opp 32Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:50
0:502nd & 3 at opp 32Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 3 yds to the SAC 29 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:46
0:461st & 10 at opp 29Eric Gibson Jr. run for 10 yds to the SAC 19 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 19Mathias Price run for 13 yds to the SAC 6 for a 1ST down
0:241st & goal at opp 6Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 6 yds for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Northern Colorado 21, Sacramento State 17
0:241st & goal at opp 3Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:24
Sacramento State End of half, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds , Rodney Hammond Jr. return for 52 yds to the UNCO 48
0:151st & 10 at opp 48Cardell Williams sacked by Ayden Merrihew for a loss of 11 yards to the SAC 41
0:082nd & 21 at own 41Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:08
0:082nd & 21 at own 41Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Jace Wilson
0:003rd & 21 at own 41Cardell Williams pass complete to Sam Adams II for 19 yds to the UNCO 40
3rd quarter4 drives, then Northern Colorado 28, Sacramento State 27
Sacramento State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Damian Henderson II run for 4 yds to the SAC 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Damian Henderson II run for 17 yds to the SAC 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Damian Henderson II run for 5 yds to the UNCO 49
15:002nd & 5 at opp 49Cardell Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 6 at the 50Cardell Williams pass complete to Ernest Campbell for 5 yds to the UNCO 45
15:004th & 1 at opp 45Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 7 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Ernest Campbell
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the UNCO 37
15:003rd & 9 at opp 37Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the UNCO 34
10:294th & 6 at opp 34Sam Adams II run for 34 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Sacramento State 24, Northern Colorado 21
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:291st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 7 yds to the UNCO 32
10:292nd & 3 at own 32Justin Guin run for 6 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 38Mathias Price run for 4 yds to the UNCO 42
10:292nd & 6 at own 42Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 53 yds to the SAC 5 for a 1ST down
10:291st & goal at opp 5Mathias Price run for 3 yds to the SAC 2
7:522nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Northern Colorado 28, Sacramento State 24
Sacramento State Field goal, 14 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 36 yds
7:521st & 10 at own 29Jaquail Smith run for 9 yds to the SAC 38
7:522nd & 1 at own 38Jaquail Smith run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at the 50Jaquail Smith run for 6 yds to the UNCO 44
7:522nd & 4 at opp 44Jaquail Smith run for 3 yds to the UNCO 41
7:523rd & 1 at opp 41Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the UNCO 39 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 39Rodney Hammond Jr. run for no gain to the UNCO 39
4:212nd & 10 at opp 39Timeout Sacramento State, clock 04:21
4:212nd & 10 at opp 39Jaquail Smith run for 5 yds to the UNCO 34
4:213rd & 5 at opp 34Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 5 yds to the UNCO 29 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 29Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 4 yds to the UNCO 25
4:212nd & 6 at opp 25Jaquail Smith run for 11 yds to the UNCO 14 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 14Cardell Williams pass complete to Jordan Anderson for 1 yd to the UNCO 13
4:212nd & 9 at opp 13Sam Adams II run for 3 yds to the UNCO 10
4:213rd & 6 at opp 10Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
0:474th & 6 at opp 10Grant Meadors 28 yd FG GOODNorthern Colorado 28, Sacramento State 27
Northern Colorado Pick-six, 3 plays (Sacramento State scores)
0:471st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 60 yds
0:471st & 10 at own 25Mathias Price run for 1 yd to the UNCO 26
0:002nd & 9 at own 26Brandon Johnson run for 3 yds to the UNCO 29
Q4 14:533rd & 6 at own 29Eric Gibson Jr. pass intercepted Ricky Lee III return for 34 yds for a TD (Grant Meadors KICK)Sacramento State 34, Northern Colorado 28
4th quarter8 drives, then Sacramento State 40, Northern Colorado 35
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 10 yds to the UNCO 35 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 35Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
14:532nd & 10 at own 35Mathias Price run for 3 yds to the UNCO 38
14:003rd & 7 at own 38Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 62 yds for a TD (Jacob Willig KICK)Northern Colorado 35, Sacramento State 34
Sacramento State Field goal, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Leo Blumentritt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Damian Henderson II run for 3 yds to the SAC 28
14:002nd & 7 at own 28Damian Henderson II run for 2 yds to the SAC 30
14:003rd & 5 at own 30Cardell Williams run for 11 yds to the SAC 41 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 41Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 3 yds to the SAC 44
14:002nd & 7 at own 44Cardell Williams pass complete to Ernest Campbell for 19 yds to the UNCO 37 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 37Northern Colorado Penalty, Personal Foul (Hudson Voggesser) to the UNCO 21 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 21Jaquail Smith run for 4 yds to the UNCO 17
14:002nd & 6 at opp 17Jaquail Smith run for no gain to the UNCO 17
14:003rd & 6 at opp 17Cardell Williams pass incomplete to Jace Wilson
9:304th & 6 at opp 17Grant Meadors 34 yd FG GOODSacramento State 37, Northern Colorado 35
Northern Colorado Interception, 2 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 5 yds to the UNCO 30
9:052nd & 5 at own 30Eric Gibson Jr. pass intercepted Jason Oliver return for no gain to the SAC 35
Sacramento State Punt, 4 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35Sam Adams II run for 16 yds to the UNCO 49 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 49Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 2 yds to the UNCO 47
9:052nd & 8 at opp 47Jaquail Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 48
9:053rd & 9 at opp 48Sam Adams II run for 2 yds to the UNCO 46
6:094th & 7 at opp 46Cal McGough punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Luke Wooten at the UNCO 8
Northern Colorado Interception, 4 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 8Kieryus Boone run for 5 yds to the UNCO 13
6:092nd & 5 at own 13Shotgun Gibson,Eric pass incomplete deep right to Cheeks,Carver thrown to UNC40 PENALTY SAC Pass Interference (Oliver,Jason) 15 yards from UNC13 to UNC28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:091st & 10 at own 28Mathias Price run for 4 yds to the UNCO 32
6:092nd & 6 at own 32Mathias Price run for 6 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 38Eric Gibson Jr. pass intercepted Lono Chouteau return for 16 yds to the UNCO 30
Sacramento State Field goal, 4 plays
4:081st & 10 at opp 30Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 1 yd to the UNCO 29
4:082nd & 9 at opp 29Rodney Hammond Jr. run for 8 yds to the UNCO 21
4:083rd & 1 at opp 21Cardell Williams sacked by Keenan Guthrie for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 24
2:014th & 4 at opp 24Grant Meadors 42 yd FG GOODSacramento State 40, Northern Colorado 35
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35Joseph Firebaugh kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 40Timeout Sacramento State, clock 02:01
1:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun Gibson,Eric pass incomplete deep right to Munroe,Brayden thrown to SAC50 PENALTY SAC Pass Interference (Oliver,Jason) 15 yards from UNC25 to UNC40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:501st & 10 at own 40Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:50
1:501st & 10 at own 40Justin Guin run for 3 yds to the UNCO 43
1:502nd & 7 at own 43Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Justin Guin for 3 yds to the UNCO 46
1:503rd & 4 at own 46Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Carver Cheeks for 30 yds to the SAC 24 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:12
1:121st & 10 at opp 24Eric Gibson Jr. pass complete to Mathias Price for 6 yds to the SAC 18
1:122nd & 4 at opp 18Mathias Price run for 6 yds to the SAC 12 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 12Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Brayden Munroe
0:482nd & 10 at opp 12Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:48
0:482nd & 10 at opp 12Mathias Price run for 9 yds to the SAC 3
0:433rd & 1 at opp 3Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:43
0:433rd & 1 at opp 3Mathias Price run for no gain to the SAC 3
0:334th & 1 at opp 3Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:33
0:304th & 1 at opp 3Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Carver Cheeks
0:304th & 1 at opp 3Eric Gibson Jr. pass incomplete to Carver Cheeks
Sacramento State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3C. Williams takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Sacramento State leads 15–⁠2 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Sacramento State 40, Northern Colorado 35
2023Sacramento State 21, Northern Colorado 13
2022Sacramento State 55, Northern Colorado 7
2021Sacramento State 27, Northern Colorado 24
2019Sacramento State 50, Northern Colorado 0
2018Sacramento State 28, Northern Colorado 25

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