 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2018) |
| Sacramento State Hornets football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1954; 70 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Mark Orr | ||
| Head coach | Andy Thompson 1st season, 8–5 (.615) | ||
| Stadium | Hornet Stadium (capacity: 21,195) | ||
| Field surface | Natural grass (1969–2009) FieldTurf (2010–present) | ||
| Location | Sacramento, California | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Big Sky | ||
| Past conferences | FWC (1954–1982) NCAC (1983-1984) WFC (1985–1992) AWC (1993–1995) | ||
| All-time record | 313–395–8 (.443) | ||
| Bowl record | 0–2 (.000) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 3 | ||
| Playoff record | Div. I FCS: 2–4 | ||
| Conference titles | 7 | ||
| Rivalries | UC Davis (rivalry) Cal Poly Pacific (defunct) | ||
| Colors | Green and gold[1] | ||
| Fight song | Fight, Hornet, Fight! | ||
| Mascot | Herky the Hornet | ||
| Marching band | Sacramento State Marching Band | ||
| Website | hornetsports.com | ||
The Sacramento State Hornets football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the California State University, Sacramento located in Sacramento, California. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1954. The team plays its home games at the 21,195-seat Hornet Stadium.
- ^ "Sacramento State Colors". Retrieved December 5, 2022.