SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento State's Oct. 22 football game against Montana at Hornet Stadium has been selected to air on ESPN2, it was announced today. The game, which will mark the first time the Hornets have appeared on an ESPN linear network, will kickoff at 8 p.m. PT.

The Big Sky Conference partnered with ESPN prior to the start of the 2021 season in a deal which places all conference events on ESPN+ and allows for two football games each year to air on an ESPN network. Last season, ESPNU aired Montana at Eastern Washington as well as Montana State at Weber State. This year's UC Davis at Montana State game on Oct. 1 will also air on either ESPNU or ESPN2.

The Hornets' game against Montana will pit two teams which are ranked in the FCS preseason top 10. Sacramento State defeated the Griz, 28-21, last season in Missoula on the way to winning the Big Sky title with an undefeated conference record.

Sacramento State starts its 2022 season at home on Sept. 3 against Utah Tech. Season ticket packages are now on sale by calling 916-278-2222.