1995 Sacramento State Hornets football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1995
| team = Sacramento State Hornets
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = American West Conference
| short_conf = AWC
| record = 4–6–1
| conf_record = 3–0
| head_coach = John Volek
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Hornet Stadium
| champion = AWC champion
}}
{{1995 American West Conference football standings}}
The 1995 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the American West Conference (AWC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach John Volek, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the AWC title. The team was outscored by its opponents 377 to 255 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1995
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Walkup Skydome
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| score = 7–62
| attend = 7,927
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-northern-arizona-powers/164941495/|newspaper=The Modesto Bee|title=Northern Arizona powers past Sacramento State|date=September 10, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| site_stadium = Woodward Field
| site_cityst = Cheney, WA
| score = 18–21
| attend = 4,872
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-hornets-upset-bid-fa/164948873/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Hornets' upset bid falls short|date=September 17, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Chico State
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| score = 21–21
| attend = 4,768
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-chico-state-sac-state/165059708/|newspaper=Enterprise-Record|title=Chico State, Sac State end in tie|date=September 24, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| opprank = 18 (D-II)
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| score = 16–54
| attend = 3,917
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-psu-rekindles-playo/165059785/|newspaper=The Sunday Oregonian|title=PSU rekindles playoff hopes at Sacramento State|date=October 1, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Hofstra Flying Dutchmen|title=Hofstra}}
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| score = 15–55
| attend = 2,047
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-hofstra-pummels-sac-s/165059914/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Hofstra pummels Sac State 55–15|date=October 8, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southwest Texas State
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| score = 12–3
| attend = 2,084
| source = {{cite news|title=Hornets record first win|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97080472/hornets-record-first-win/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=October 15, 1995|access-date=March 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Mustang Stadium
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| score = 37–36
| attend = 8,047
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-beckers-kick-for-sac/165059998/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Becker's kick for Sac State spoils foe's homecoming|date=October 22, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| gamename = Causeway Classic
| score = 42–52
| attend = 10,648
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-aggies-outlast-hornet/165060086/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Aggies outlast Hornets 52–42|date=October 29, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1995|team=Saint Mary's Gaels|title=Saint Mary's}}
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| score = 14–28
| attend = 2,685
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-lairds-4-tds/165060150/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|title=Laird's 4 TDs lead St. Mary's|date=November 5, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| opponent = Southern Utah
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| score = 53–29
| attend = 2,318
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-mistake-filles-game-d/165060243/|newspaper=The Daily Spectrum|title=Mistake-filles game dooms T-Birds in finale|date=November 12, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| site_stadium = North Campus Stadium
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| score = 20–16
| attend = 2,418
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-hornets-wrap-up-leagu/165060294/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Hornets wrap up league title|date=November 19, 1995|access-date=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1995 Football Schedule |url=https://hornetsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1995 |publisher=California State University, Sacramento |access-date=January 6, 2025 }}
References
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