Sacramento State scored 25 unanswered points after halftime to defeat Kent State 31–10 on Friday, October 30, earning its first Mid-American Conference football victory, the conference’s official game report shows.

The Hornets improved to 2–7 overall and 1–5 in conference play. Kent State fell to 3–6 and 2–3. It was also Sacramento State’s first win over an FBS opponent since becoming an FBS member, according to the MAC.

Isaiah Ene rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. His 35-yard scoring run and subsequent two-point conversion put the Hornets ahead 17–10 with 2:58 left in the third quarter.

Sacramento State had trailed 10–6 at halftime. Kent State opened the scoring when Dru DeShields connected with Wayne Harris on a 92-yard touchdown pass. Tommy Newcomb added a 29-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter.

Grant Meadors kept the Hornets close with field goals from 42 and 28 yards before halftime. His third field goal, from 36 yards, reduced the deficit to one point before Ene’s go-ahead touchdown.

Donovan Turner’s interception return for a touchdown extended the lead with 9:04 remaining. The official scoring summary and conference report credit a 38-yard return. Ene added a five-yard rushing touchdown with 2:55 left.

Kent State finished with 302 yards of offense against Sacramento State’s 278, but the Golden Flashes lost three fumbles and threw two interceptions, the official box score shows.

Harris caught three passes for 122 yards. DeShields completed 16 of 33 passes for 190 yards and ran for 43 yards.

The final statistics underline the second-half reversal: Kent State scored no points after the break, while Sacramento State added two rushing touchdowns, a defensive score, a field goal and a two-point conversion.

Sources Mid-American Conference — October 31 Final Game Report: https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026/10/31/football-sacramento-state-secures-first-mac-win-in-program-history.aspx Sacramento State — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://hornetsports.com/sports/football/stats/2026/kent-state/boxscore/16619 Associated Press via ESPN — Final Result: https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401866451