Kent State at Sacramento State
Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:30 PM ET Share
Kent State plays at Sacramento State on Friday, October 30, at 10:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their first meeting on record.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Hornet Stadium, SacramentoTV: ESPN2
Players to watch
Kent State
- QuarterbackDru Deshields1,140 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at South Florida, 17 of 30, 165 yards; 9 carries, 12 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverWayne Harris29 catches, 383 yards, 1 TDLast: at South Florida, 4 catches, 28 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerHayden Dawahare33 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at South Florida, 9 tackles, 1 sackTeam leader in tackles
Sacramento State
- QuarterbackJackson Sharman1,070 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Ohio, 11 of 21, 69 yards, 1 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverMatthew Coleman36 catches, 473 yards, 4 TDLast: vs. Ohio, 4 catches, 19 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- SafetyBoogsie Silvera50 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Ohio, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kent State 59% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Kent State–Sacramento State gameTied 0–0 in zero meetings.
Around this game
Kent State
- Next gameat Bowling GreenNov. 10, 2026
- SeasonKent State in 2026
- ProgramKent State history and records
Sacramento State
- Next gamevs. ToledoNov. 4, 2026
- SeasonSacramento State in 2026
- ProgramSacramento State history and records