2022 Sacramento State
12–1 (8–0 Big Sky). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Northern Colorado 55–7Oct 8
By 48 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Weber State 33–30Nov 5
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Utah Tech | W 56–33 | 85% |
| Sep 17 | at Northern Iowa | W 37–21 | 53% |
| Sep 24 | at Colorado State | W 41–10 | 52% |
| Oct 1 | at Cal Poly | W 49–21 | 80% |
| Oct 8 | vs Northern Colorado | W 55–7 | 88% |
| Oct 15 | at Eastern Washington | W 52–28 | 60% |
| Oct 22 | vs Montana | W 31–24 | 65% |
| Oct 29 | vs Idaho | W 31–28 | 76% |
| Nov 5 | at Weber State | W 33–30 | 48% |
| Nov 11 | at Portland State | W 45–17 | 77% |
| Nov 19 | vs UC Davis | W 27–21 | 76% |
| Dec 3 | vs RichmondFCS Championship – Second Round | W 38–31 | 71% |
| Dec 9 | vs Incarnate WordFCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal | L 63–66 | 63% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Incarnate Word 66–63 in the FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal; unranked in the final AP poll; Big Sky champions.
In program history: The best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 37 on file).
Big Sky champions8–0 in the conference, shared with Montana State
- Record
- 12–1
- Conference
- 8–0 shared first in Big Sky
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 558–337
- Coach
- —
- Elo
- 1569 +163 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −2.9 No. 2 of 130 in FCS
- Recruiting class
- No. 169
- Offensive coordinator
- Kris Richardson
- Defensive coordinator
- Andy Thompson
- Offense
- West Coast
- Defense
- 4–2–5
Leaders
| Passing yards | Jake Dunniway QB | 2,095 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Jake Dunniway QB | 18 TD |
| Rushing yards | Cameron Skattebo RB | 1,351 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Asher O’Hara QB | 19 TD |
| Receiving yards | Marshel Martin TE | 731 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Marshel Martin TE | 10 TD |
| Tackles | Armon Bailey LB | 8 tkl |
| Sacks | Brandon Knott DL | 1 sacks |
| Interceptions | Dilon Juniel CB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2022 class
| Zeke Burnett RB | ★★★ | No. 1875 |
| Elias Mullican ATH | ★★★ | No. 2364 |
| Nakian Jackson RB | ★★★ | No. 2364 |
| Lamont Johnson-Burrell CB | ★★★ | No. 2364 |
| Tyler Henry DL | ★★ | No. 2552 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2022 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.813 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.780 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.790 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.780 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.800 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.800 |
| Whole class | 7 | 2.6 | 0.797 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2023
The 2023 draft| Rd 3 | Marte Mapu ILB | New England Patriots |
Roster 114
The 2022 roster114 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 51 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 2
The 2022 portal Ayodele Adeoye LB | ★★★ | from  Texas |
 Austin Jarrard TE | ★★★ | from  Oklahoma State |
Transfers out 0
No transfers out.
2022 Big Sky standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sacramento State | 8–0 | 12–1 | |
 Montana State | 8–0 | 12–2 | |
| Weber State | 6–2 | 10–3 | |
| Idaho | 6–2 | 7–5 | |
| UC Davis | 5–3 | 6–5 | |
| Montana | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Portland State | 3–5 | 4–7 | |
| Eastern Washington | 2–6 | 3–8 | |
 Northern Arizona | 2–6 | 3–8 | |
| Northern Colorado | 2–6 | 3–8 | |
| Cal Poly | 1–7 | 2–9 | |
 Idaho State | 1–7 | 1–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.