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Sacramento State Hornets at Ball State Cardinals

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Sacramento State Hornets · Ball State Cardinals

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Sacramento State Hornets 17 — Ball State Cardinals 34

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Keldric Luster · BALL: Passing Yards: 14/27, 234 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT · game
  • Jalen Bonds · BALL: Rushing Yards: 17 CAR, 77 YDS · game
  • Isaiah Thacker · BALL: Receiving Yards: 1 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Kaleb Stewart · BALL: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Ameir Glenn · BALL: Tackles: 5 · game
  • Jackson Sharman · SAC: Passing Yards: 17/27, 187 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Isaiah Ene · SAC: Rushing Yards: 10 CAR, 57 YDS · game
  • Jace Wilson · SAC: Receiving Yards: 3 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Leki Holani · SAC: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Boogsie Silvera · SAC: Tackles: 11 · game

Source

Coaching Room

Sacramento State Hornets

Head coach: Alonzo Carter · Coach source

Sample: 8 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2rank 70 of 2218
Fourth-down conversion rate43.8 %rank 136 of 2038
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)49.1 %rank 83 of 2218
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50.9 %rank 139 of 2218
Time of possession per game29.7 minrank 113 of 2218
Turnovers per game1.6rank 61 of 2218

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Ball State Cardinals

Head coach: Mike Uremovich · Coach source

Sample: 7 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2rank 70 of 2217
Fourth-down conversion rate78.6 %rank 16 of 2037
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)46.9 %rank 110 of 2217
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)53.1 %rank 112 of 2217
Time of possession per game30 minrank 109 of 2217
Turnovers per game1.1rank 120 of 2217

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Ball State Cardinals: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Sacramento State Hornets coverage

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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