The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, August 29 at 5:30 PM CDT · Rynearson Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Eastern Michigan's 11-point win on August 29 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Sacramento State.
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Eastern Michigan.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Conklin | 27.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.8 | 222 | 25/46 |
Sacramento State · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 271 | 348 |
| Passing Yards | 222 | 279 |
| Rushing Yards | 49 | 69 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 3-14 | 5-15 |
| Possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
| Statistic | Sacramento State | Eastern Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 1 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 15 | 90 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Tackles | 24 | 18 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 7 | 14 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 7 |
| Possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 10-85 | 4-29 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 30 |
| Rushing Yards | 49 | 69 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-46 | 27-38 |
| Passing Yards | 222 | 279 |
| Total Yards | 271 | 348 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 3-14 | 5-15 |
| First Downs | 13 | 21 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 1 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Advanced statistics are unavailable for this game.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
