Sacramento State sits at 7–5 after dropping a road contest to UC Davis, 31–27, in Week 13. The Hornets have now completed their regular season without a playoff projection available, leaving their postseason standing uncertain. With the conference schedule concluded, Sacramento State's path forward depends on bowl eligibility and selection—territory that GIE hasn't yet quantified for the program. The loss to Davis, a divisional rival, underscores the tightness of the Mid-American race and the margin for error at this level. Where the Hornets land next will hinge on how the bowl selection process values their resume.