Week Zero, Part 2: Sac State's in the MAC and the ACC goes Pac

Sacramento State Hornets at Eastern Michigan Eagles

6:30 ET/5:30 GTZ. ESPN+. EMU -9.5, O/U 52.5.

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2026 MAC Football Week 0 Game Preview: Sacramento State Hornets at Eastern Michigan Eagles

The 2026 season opens with Sacramento State’s first game as a member of the MAC, where they’ll take on Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti.

By The BeltJack Dann

Facing a wildcard in Sacramento State, Eastern Michigan looks inward prepping for Week 0

The Eagles open with a Week 0 matchup against Sacramento State, and aren’t really sure what the visitors will want to do once the game starts.

Mitten FootballAndrew Graham

Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Stanford Cardinal

7:00 ET/6:00 GTZ. ACCN. STAN -5.5, O/U 49.5.

The sheer fact that this is on the ACC Network remains immensely silly. We've got all the coasts at the ACC.

New Mexico State Aggies at Florida State Seminole Vesicles

7:00 ET/6:00 GTZ. FSU -31.5, O/U 53.5.

Memphis Tigers at UNLV Rebels

10:00 ET/9:00 GTZ. FOX UNLV -5.5, O/U 57.5.

This game is being played inside of a massive Roomba.