Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Sacramento State Hornets
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
12-1, 6-1 Away
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12-1, 6-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21 | 10 | 28 | 66 | |
| 14 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 63 |
12-1, 6-1 Home
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12-1, 6-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
579
Total Yards
738
0
Turnovers
4
25
1st Downs
49
7-85
Penalties
8-69
12/17
3rd Down
7/14
1/1
4th Down
2/2
21:32
Possession
38:28
Game Information
Sacramento, CA
ESPN+
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 49 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 12-17 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 579 | 738 |
| Passing | 237 | 405 |
| Comp/Att | 20/32 | 34/56 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 342 | 333 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 8.3 | 6.3 |
| Penalties | 7-85 | 8-69 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 21:32 | 38:28 |
UIW @ SAC Videos
Incarnate Word goes ahead on spectacular TD grab by Taylor Grimes
Marcus Cooper gives Incarnate Word the lead with 67-yard rushing TD
Sacramento State falls to Incarnate Word in Troy Taylor's last game
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Nicholls | 4-4 | 4-8 |
| McNeese | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Houston Christian | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-1 |
| UC Davis | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Sacramento State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Idaho State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Idaho | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News
Texas QB Arch Manning will return to school for 2026 season
Texas quarterback Arch Manning will return to school to play in 2026, finally putting to rest questions about his future beyond this season.
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Steve Sarkisian: Texas to honor Ohio State, Michigan games
Steve Sarkisian said the Longhorns would honor the return nonconference games with Ohio State in 2026 and Michigan in 2027, but would reconsider their nonconference scheduling philosophy beyond that based on College Football Playoff selection criteria.
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Golding praises QB Chambliss, reminds Rebels what's at stake
New coach Pete Golding says he is reminding younger Ole Miss players what the CFP and a first-round matchup vs. Tulane means to seniors like quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.
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