Toledo Faces Sacramento State in First-Ever Meeting

Toledo and Sacramento State meet for the first time on November 4, with the game set to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern at Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium. The game marks Sacramento State’s first appearance in Midweek MACtion. The Hornets earned their first conference win last week, beating Kent State 31-10; Toledo last played on October 24, defeating Western Michigan 45-38 before a bye week.

Toledo comes in at 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the MAC, while Sacramento State is 2-7 and 1-5. The Rockets are 25.5-point favorites, and the over/under is 53.5 points. Toledo quarterback John Alan Richter has thrown for 2,244 yards and 17 touchdowns, with two interceptions. The Rockets average 6.5 yards per play and allow 4.8, according to the figures cited in the matchup preview.

One forecast favors the under, projecting 52 total points and pointing to Sacramento State’s average of 17 points per game. Another preview backs Toledo to cover the 25.5-point spread, citing the teams’ records and Toledo’s statistical edge. Sacramento State running back Isaiah Ene has 410 rushing yards and three touchdowns this season.