Ball State vs Sacramento State Prediction Football Picks Today 10/24/26
Sacramento State Hornets (1-6) vs. Ball State Cardinals (2-5)
October 24, 2026 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Ball State Cardinals -15.5 / Sacramento State Hornets +15.5; Over/Under: 51.5
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The Sacramento State Hornets and the Ball State Cardinals meet in week 8 college football action from Scheumann Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sacramento State Hornets vs. Ball State Cardinals Prediction.
Sacramento State Hornets Recap
The Sacramento State Hornets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 48-7 loss at the hands of Ohio last time out to sit at 1-6 this season. After this game, the Hornets will head home for a game against Kent State.
Hornets Drop 5 In A Row
Jackson Sharman has thrown for 1,070 yards, 6 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 55.5% passing while Isaiah Ene leads Sacramento State in rushing with 246 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Swinney sits behind Ene on the ground with 210 yards and a touchdown. Matt Coleman leads the Hornets in receiving with 473 yards and 36 catches along with 4 touchdowns, while Onterrio Smith Jr. trails with 314 yards and 30 catches along with a touchdown. On defense, Boogsie Silvera has a team-high 50 tackles while Sacramento State’s defense as a whole has combined for 13 sacks and 7 interceptions.
Ball State Cardinals Recap
The Ball State Cardinals come into this game looking to add on to their 32-31 OT win over Bowling Green last time out to sit at 2-5 this season. After this game, Ball State will head on the road for a game against UMass.
Cardinals Snap Four-Game Slide
Keldric Luster has thrown for 1,066 yards, 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 64.7% passing while TJ Horton leads Ball State in rushing with 392 yards and 7 touchdowns. Keldric Luster sits behind Horton on the ground with 189 yards and a touchdown. Donovan Hamilton leads the Cardinals in receiving with 273 yards and 22 catches along with a touchdown, while Jamarion McDougle trails with 201 yards and 21 catches along with a touchdown. On defense, Sterling Smith has a team-high 37 tackles while Ball State’s defense as a whole has combined for 14 sacks and 4 interceptions.
Sacramento State Hornets vs. Ball State Cardinals Prediction
I’m on the under in this game. I don’t trust Sac State to keep this game close, but I’m also not a fan of laying big numbers in the MAC, as I could see a 28-7 kind of game for Ball State or all of a sudden it’s 21-17. Either way, I think points will be hard to come by, so give me the under here.
