CLEVELAND, Ohio — A season of firsts continued for Sacramento State football as Isaiah Ene and Fata Puloka became the first players in school history to earn Mid-American Conference Players of the Week awards. Following the win over Kent State on Friday, Ene was named the conference Offensive Player of the Week and Puloka claimed the MAC Defensive Player of the Week award.
 
Ene rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries to set career highs in all categories. His 35-yard touchdown run in the third quarter put Sacramento State on top for the first time in the game and he added a two-point conversion to give the team a 17-10 lead. He later punctuated the game with a 5-yard touchdown with just under three minutes left in the game.
 
Puloka forced a pair of fumbles and ranked second on the team with eight total tackles. He became the first Hornet to force two fumbles in a game since 2024 and sparked a defense which created five takeaways during the game.
 
Sacramento State earned its first MAC victory as well as its first win over an FBS team as an FBS school in the 31-10 decision. The team will play its final home game of the season on Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Toledo. The nationally-televised game will air on CBS Sports Network.