Ohio Bobcats vs Sacramento State Hornets Prediction, 10/17/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Sacramento State Hornets

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Hornets (+13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Ohio Bobcats (4-2) are en route to Hornet Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026 where they will go up against the Sacramento State Hornets (1-5). Sacramento State opens as 13.5-point dogs. The over/under is 48.5.

The Ohio Bobcats head into this game 4-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bobcats played against the Kent State Golden Flashes and earned the victory with a final of 13-10. When it came to stopping the run, the Bobcats gave up 49 yards on 31 tries, which is an average of 1.6 yds per run allowed. Ohio conceded 20 pass completions on 35 tries for 217 yds, and a completion rate of 57.1%. Overall, they had 54 plays which gave them a total of 253 yards. The Ohio Bobcats ended up running the ball 40 different times and accounted for 181 yards, which came out to an average of 4.5 yds per carry.

The Bobcats have racked up 2,132 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Ohio has earned 10 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 8 different times. Ohio has recorded 118 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 28 penalties for 233 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 197.3 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 36th in Division 1. When talking about scoring, the Ohio Bobcats have an average of 27.5 PPG.

Regarding passing yardage, the Bobcats have conceded 1,249 yds which ranks them 87th in Division 1. They are giving up 208.2 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 64.2%. In total, they have given up 348.8 yards per game which ranks them 66th in Division 1. They have allowed 6 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 13 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing 3.8 yards per rush and 140.7 rushing yards per contest on the season. Overall, they have allowed 844 running yards through 6 outings. The Bobcats sit in 78th in D-1 regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 24.7 points per contest.

Get all of our College Football Picks this Week

The Hornets head into this game 1-5 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Hornets took a loss by a final score of 38-10 when they faced the Bowling Green Falcons. Sacramento State allowed 41 rush attempts for 218 yds (5.3 yds per rush). The Hornets secondary gave up a completion rate of 76.5%, surrendering 137 yards on 13 for 17 through the air. The Hornets finished the contest with a total of 215 yds while they ran 63 plays (3.4 yards per play). Sacramento State ran the football for 2.0 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 70 yds on 35 attempts.

When looking at how much they score, the Hornets are sitting 130th in D-1 maintaining an average of 16.3 points per outing. The Sacramento State Hornets have an average of 308.7 yards per contest, which has them sitting 125th in college football. The Sacramento State offense has 410 yards of penalties on 42 violations, which has them sitting 35th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 6 interceptions while losing 6 fumbles and they have been able to tally 112 first downs. During the season thus far, the Hornets have thrown for a total of 1,226 yards via the pass as well as an average of 204.3 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 95th in the nation. They hold an average of 104.3 yards via the ground game and have run for 626 yards for the season.

The Hornets are relinquishing 30.2 points per game, which has them sitting 118th in college football. Sacramento State has allowed the opposition a total of 968 rushing yards (161.3 yards per outing) as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air and 186.5 yards/game, which puts them in 39th in the nation. The Hornets defense has participated in 354 plays, which has them sitting 52nd in the country. Their defense has tallied 2 fumbles and 1 interception for the year. In total, they have conceded 181 total points.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/Hornets college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats -13.5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college football picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.