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2026 · TraditionalOhio · 9 of 9
355.3
Yards / game
308.7
2.65
Points / drive
1.06
3.2
TDs / game
1.7
51.2
3rd-down %
34.1
72.2
RZ TD %
31.3
-0.7
Turnover margin
-1.5
1.7
Sacks / game
1.3
6.0
TFL / game
4.3
11.3
Havoc / game
7.8
35.5 / 64.5
Pass / Rush split
53.7 / 46.3
2026 · Situational matchup
When Ohio has the ball
Ohio's early-down offense ranks 51st of 138. Sacramento State's early-down defense ranks 121st of 138.
Ohio's passing-down offense ranks 76th of 138. Sacramento State's passing-down defense ranks 68th of 138.
Ohio's third-down offense ranks 64th of 138. Sacramento State's third-down defense ranks 62nd of 138.
Ohio's red-zone offense ranks 84th of 138. Sacramento State's red-zone defense ranks 98th of 138.
When Sacramento State has the ball
Sacramento State's early-down offense ranks 138th of 138. Ohio's early-down defense ranks 94th of 138.
Sacramento State's passing-down offense ranks 137th of 138. Ohio's passing-down defense ranks 132nd of 138.
Sacramento State's third-down offense ranks 132nd of 138. Ohio's third-down defense ranks 110th of 138.
Sacramento State's red-zone offense ranks 132nd of 138. Ohio's red-zone defense ranks 117th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(0.053 last 3 vs 0.075 season)
▲Defense form-0.332 last 3 vs -0.035 season (-0.297)
Offense formabout the same(-0.297 last 3 vs -0.297 season)
▼Defense form0.225 last 3 vs 0.056 season (+0.170)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingMatt Vezza — 439 yd, 4 TD
RushingVictor Rosa — 289 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingRiley Neer — 397 yd, 5 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJackson Sharman — 1001 yd, 6 TD
RushingIsaiah Ene — 187 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingMatt Coleman — 454 yd, 4 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Ohio offense
51stof 1380.058265 plays
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
121stof 1380.085Ohio defense · allowed
94thof 1380.021vs
Sacramento State offense
138thof 138-0.290195 plays
Passing downs
Ohio offense
76thof 1380.019119 plays
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
68thof 138-0.012124 plays
Ohio defense · allowed
132ndof 1380.336120 plays
vs
Sacramento State offense
137thof 138-0.362132 plays
Third down
Ohio offense
64thof 1380.10380 plays
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
62ndof 138-0.02069 plays
Ohio defense · allowed
110thof 1380.20281 plays
vs
Sacramento State offense
132ndof 138-0.32685 plays
Red zone
Ohio offense
84thof 138-0.03652 plays · small sample
vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
98thof 1380.08046 plays · small sample
Ohio defense · allowed
117thof 1380.18961 plays
vs
Sacramento State offense
132ndof 138-0.52341 plays · small sample
Field advancement
Ohio offense
64thof 13850.4%vs
Sacramento State defense · allowed
77thof 13844.0%Ohio defense · allowed
96thof 13846.9%vs
Sacramento State offense
123rdof 13838.1%Away
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Ohio Offense vs Sacramento State DefenseOhio · 11 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.05#61
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#121-0.23
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.076#44
345 plays
EPA/Play
#1110.070
allowed · 267 plays
0.000#70
131 plays
EPA/Pass
#1090.132
allowed · 116 plays
0.122#31
214 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#820.023
allowed · 151 plays
50.1%#34
345 plays
Success Rate
#9947.6%
allowed · 267 plays
47.3%#49
Pass Success Rate
#8344.1%
allowed
51.9%#32
Rush Success Rate
#6045.7%
allowed
50.4%#64
Available Yards %
#7744.0%
allowed
66.8#13
Net Field Position
#6571.7
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.058#51
265 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#1210.085
allowed
5.8#11
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#986.8
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Ohio Defense vs Sacramento State OffenseOhio · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.08#100
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#135-0.42
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.070#110
allowed · 330 plays
EPA/Play
#138-0.289
262 plays
0.175#122
allowed · 139 plays
EPA/Pass
#132-0.325
150 plays
-0.008#69
allowed · 191 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#134-0.241
112 plays
49.7%#124
allowed · 330 plays
Success Rate
#9345.0%
262 plays
49.4%#126
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#9043.3%
48.8%#101
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#8747.3%
46.9%#96
allowed
Available Yards %
#12338.1%
70.6#90
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#5869.7
0.021#94
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#138-0.290
195 plays
6.2#125
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#997.4
2026 · Situational EPAEven · 3-3-0
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.083
330 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.295
274 plays
0.077
325 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
0.060
269 plays
-0.036
52 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
-0.523
41 plays · small sample
0.189
61 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
0.080
46 plays · small sample
0.103
80 plays
3rd Down · Off
-0.326
85 plays
0.202
81 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.020
69 plays