YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — Noah Kim threw two touchdowns and Eastern Michigan defeated Sacramento State 28-17 on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at Rynearson Stadium.

Kim completed 27 of 38 passes for 279 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown to Santonyo Isaac and a 31-yard scoring strike to Nick Devereaux. Braydon Bennett added a 7-yard touchdown run. Zach Mowchan led the Eagles with 14 tackles. Eastern Michigan scored 21 points in the second quarter to take a 21-10 halftime lead, then added Devereaux’s touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Sacramento State got a 40-yard field goal from G. Meadors and a fumble return for a touchdown in the second quarter. Isaiah Ene scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth. Carson Conklin completed 25 of 46 passes for 222 yards, and Onterrio Smith Jr. had nine catches for 86 yards. Boogsie Silvera recorded 13 tackles for the Hornets.

Eastern Michigan improved to 1-0, while Sacramento State fell to 0-1. The Hornets host Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 5.