The MRI
2026 · Week 2

Sacramento State

MAC · 1–2 · MRI Classic #131

Power-17.2#122 of 138
Résumé-1.27#213 · wins above average
Movement-15down from #107 last week
Best winMississippi Valley State (52–0)
Worst lossEastern Michigan (17–28)
Schedule faced-18.3 avg opponent
Schedule ahead-14.8 avg opponent

Results

Expected is the margin the model's ratings imply for that matchup and site. Perf is how far the actual margin beat it — the number that moves a rating, rather than the win or loss alone.

WkOpponentResult ExpectedPerf
1 at Eastern Michigan L 17–28 -1.7 -9.3
1 vs Mississippi Valley State FCS W 52–0 +21.7 +30.3
2 at Fresno State L 3–49 -21.0 -25.0

Remaining schedule

WkOpponent ProjectedWin prob
3 vs North Dakota State -2.6 44%
4 vs UMass +9.5 72%
6 at Bowling Green -0.4 49%
7 vs Ohio -6.8 34%
8 at Ball State -0.9 48%
9 vs Kent State +11.8 76%
10 vs Toledo -16.3 16%
11 at Central Michigan -1.2 47%