Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Sacramento State Hornets
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California
Capacity: ~21,195
Event: Healthcare Appreciation Night at Sac State
Broadcast: ESPN+ Local TV: KMAX 31 Radio: ESPN 1320 AM
Weather Forecast (Sacramento, CA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~79°F (26°C)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Wind: 5–8 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Perfect football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Cal Poly Mustangs:
QB Ty Dieffenbach – healthy, 579 passing yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT; also 89 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Michael Briscoe – healthy, 20 receptions, 428 yards, 7 TDs.
LB Mikey D’Amato – healthy, team-leading 37 tackles.
No major injuries reported.
Sacramento State Hornets:
QB Cardell Williams – healthy, 586 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT.
RB Damian Henderson II – healthy, 258 rushing yards, 4 TDs.
WR Ernest Campbell – healthy, 228 receiving yards, 3 TDs.
DL Dylan Hampsten – healthy, coming off 2.5-sack performance vs. Central Arkansas.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ty Dieffenbach (Cal Poly) vs. Sac State Pass Rush
Dieffenbach is completing 67.4% of passes with efficiency.
Sac State’s front, led by Hampsten, has been disruptive.
WR Michael Briscoe (Cal Poly) vs. Hornets Secondary
Briscoe has 7 TDs in 4 games, averaging 107 ypg.
Sac State’s DBs must contain him to avoid explosive plays.
RB Damian Henderson II (Sac State) vs. Mustangs Front Seven
Henderson is averaging 86 ypg with 4 TDs.
Cal Poly has allowed 35+ points in 2 of 4 games.
QB Cardell Williams (Sac State) vs. Cal Poly Defense
Williams has been efficient with 4 TDs and 1 INT.
Cal Poly’s linebackers D’Amato and Olson are tackling machines.
Recent Team Form
Cal Poly Mustangs (2–2)
L 35–17 @ Stephen F. Austin (Week 4)
W 56–7 vs. Western Oregon (Week 3)
L 63–9 @ Utah (Week 2, FBS)
W 41–17 @ San Diego (Week 1)
Strengths: Explosive WR Briscoe, efficient QB play.
Weaknesses: Defense inconsistent against stronger opponents.
Sacramento State Hornets (2–2)
W 45–16 vs. Central Arkansas (Week 4)
W 49–28 vs. Mercer (Week 3)
L 20–17 @ Nevada (Week 2, FBS)
L 20–3 @ San Diego State (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Balanced offense, strong defensive front.
Weaknesses: Secondary has given up chunk plays.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Big Sky Conference.
This is the conference opener for both teams.
Series History
All-time series: Cal Poly leads 22–21.
Last meeting (2024): Cal Poly won 26–23, snapping Sac State’s 3-game win streak.
Trend: Historically close rivalry; Sac State had recent momentum until last year.
Betting Trends
Cal Poly Mustangs:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
1–4 ATS in last 5 Big Sky games.
3 of last 4 games have gone Over.
Sacramento State Hornets:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 home games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Cal Poly +7 covered in 26–23 win (Under cashed).
2023: Sac State -14 covered in 41–20 win (Over cashed).
2022: Sac State -10 covered in 49–21 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Cal Poly Mustangs 56
Sacramento State Hornets – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
