MAC · 2026

Sacramento State

2025 record 7–5 5–3 Big Sky conference
Postseason FCS — no FCS playoffs
Head coach Alonzo Carter Year 1
Scheme Multiple / 3-4
Conference
C−

7–5 FCS profile plus eligible MAC market presence; all-portal offense and title/make prices sit near the bottom

Portal
B+/A−

Portal #2 with 27 commits is a strong transition haul

Depth
C

Portal volume helps; thin overall recruiting and Carter Y1 raise continuity risk. Eligible for CCG/bowls

Market odds

To Win MAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #10 57 commits · 172.03 pts
Portal #2 27 commits· avg 83.5

Roster notes

Leading story

All-portal offense under Alonzo Carter Y1: Carson Conklin at QB1; Davion Godley at RB1. Eligible for MAC championship and bowls

Offense

WR Jace Wilson / Matt Coleman / Raiden Brown; TE Jordan Williams. OL: Shontrail Key / Jamin Guilbert / Bryson Summers / Vae Soifua / Garrison Blank

Defense

Xavier Williams / Jamel Howard / Nick Dimitris; Fata Puloka; Alex Rocha / Derek Houston; Dionte Thornton / Boogsie Silvera / Noah King / Amari Wallace / Donovan Turner

Key offense

  1. 01
    Carson Conklin QB
    Portal
    • Listed QB1
  2. 02
    Davion Godley RB
    Portal
    • Listed RB1
  3. 03
    Ernest Campbell WR
    2025 FCS production
    • 2025 FCS: 37 receptions, 755 yds, 8 TD. Listed 2026 WR room is portal-built

Key defense

  1. 01
    Xavier Williams DE
    Returning
    • Listed DE1
    • one of the few non-portal names on the depth chart
  2. 02
    Dylan Hampsten EDGE
    2025 FCS production
    • 2025 FCS: 8.0 sacks (school athletics)
  3. 03
    Alex Rocha WLB
    Returning
    • Listed WLB1 on the 3-4