Sacramento State Hornets
| Sacramento State Hornets | |
|---|---|
| University | California State University, Sacramento |
| Conference | Big Sky (primary, leaving in 2026) Big West (beach volleyball and men's soccer, primary in 2026) WAC (baseball, leaving in 2026) WCC (women's rowing) MPSF (women's gymnastics) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Mark Orr |
| Location | Sacramento, California |
| Varsity teams | 21 |
| Football stadium | Hornet Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Hornets Nest |
| Baseball stadium | John Smith Field |
| Softball stadium | Shea Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Hornet Field |
| Other venues | Haggin Oaks Golf Complex Livermore Community Park Sacramento State Aquatic Center Sacramento State Tennis Courts Valley Hi Country Club |
| Mascot | Herky |
| Nickname | Hornets |
| Fight song | "Fight, Hornet, Fight!" |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Website | hornetsports |
The Sacramento State Hornets (also Sac State Hornets) is the team that represents California State University, Sacramento in intercollegiate athletics.
The school fields 21 teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, tennis, and track and field; women's-only gymnastics, beach volleyball, volleyball, and softball; and men's-only baseball and football. The Hornets compete in NCAA Division I, and are members of the Big Sky Conference. The men's soccer, men's golf and women's beach volleyball teams play as affiliate members in the Big West Conference, the baseball team plays as an affiliate member in the Western Athletic Conference, and the women's rowing team is an affiliate of the West Coast Conference. In June 2025 it was announced they would join the Big West as a full member by 2026.