The Bobcats racked up 469 total yards to secure their fourth consecutive victory, with Irving Brown adding 87 yards on the ground as the Hornets dropped their fifth straight contest.

Oct 18, 2026

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Duncan Brune had two rushing touchdowns, Irving Brown had 87 yards rushing and a TD on eight carries, and Ohio beat Sacramento State 48-7 on Saturday night.

Ohio (5-2, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) has won four straight.

Brune finished with 55 yards rushing on 12 carries and scored on runs of 3 and 14 yards.

Nick Poulos hit Preston Bowman for a 67-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown about 2 minutes into the third quarter that made it 34-0. Victor Rosa and Levi Davis each added a rushing TD for the Bobcats.

Brian Salazar Jr. threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Kenyon Shabazz about 2 1/2 minutes into the fourth quarter for Sacramento State.

The Hornets (1-6, 0-4) have lost five in a row.

Ohio finished with 30 first downs and 469 total yards.

Poulos was 11-of-14 passing for 165 yards.

Ohio: Hosts Eastern Michigan next Saturday.

Sacramento State: Plays next Saturday at Ball State.

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