Sam Houston Bearkats Football Ratings & Analytics
1-3 overall · Composite #108 · Net Rating #86
Sam Houston at a Glance
Sam Houston is 1-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 86 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Conference USA, that is 3rd of 10 rated teams.
The offense (No. 75) and defense (No. 84) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 125 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 120 and its strength of schedule No. 86. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. Sam Houston's most recent game was a loss to Texas Tech (14–49). Next up: a road game at Liberty on Thu, Oct 8.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  @ Troy | L 21-24 | -4.7 · #85 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Tulsa | L 17-23 | -5.3 · #89 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs NichollsFCS | W 59-0 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Texas Tech | L 14-49 | +6.7 · #48 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 8 |  @ Liberty | 7:00 PM ET | +5.7 · #52 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 14 |  vs Western Kentucky | 8:00 PM ET | -20.6 · #133 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 21 |  vs New Mexico State | 8:00 PM ET | -9.6 · #106 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 27 |  @ Missouri State | 8:00 PM ET | -11.4 · #116 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Jacksonville State | 7:00 PM ET | -5.4 · #90 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Kennesaw State | 2:00 PM ET | -19.7 · #131 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Middle Tennessee | 2:00 PM ET | -17.2 · #129 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Florida International | 2:00 PM ET | -4.5 · #84 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CUSA | 1-3 | 86 | -4.8 | -1.21#75 | -1.97#84 | -1.62#125 | -1.45#120 | -4.7#86 |