Sac State Says: Buzz or Bust? Football Home Opener

Sacramento State students share their opinions about the first football home game of the 2025-2026 season

Vivian Gonzalez and Nojixa Anacleto • September 13, 2025

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Sac State students are buzzing about Saturday’s football game against Mercyhurst. This will be their first official home game of the “2025-2026” season, with their current record at 0-2 after playing against the University of Nevada.

The State Hornet asks students if they will be tailgating on Saturday. What are they excited for as the season rolls along? Students currently have mixed reactions on how the season will turn out since the Hornets had a rough start, but they are excited for Sac State’s first home game.

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About the Contributors

Vivian Gonzalez, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Vivian Gonzalez is a fourth-year journalism major in her first semester at The State Hornet. She hopes to become a travel journalist. She likes to bake, watch new movies and try new spots to eat.

Nojixa Anacleto, Multimedia Staffer

(she/her) Nojixa Anacleto is a Junior journalism major who transferred from Contra Costa College. This is her first semester at Sac State and the State Hornet as a multimedia staffer. She hopes to work behind the scenes or become a photo journalist and help with social media in news. In her free time she loves the outdoors, taking photos, spending time with her family, friends and pets.