Sam Houston Football
Sam Houston is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Conference USA, based in Huntsville, TX. Sam Houston moved up to FBS in 2026. The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Sam Houston at -18.8, No. 130 of 138 FBS teams and No. 10 of 10 in the Conference USA. The model projects a 1-11 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Sam Houston games this season. Most recent result: lost to Missouri State 3-24 on Oct 27. Next up: at Jacksonville State on Nov 7 — the model projects Jacksonville State 31-17, giving Sam Houston a 17% chance to win.
Open Sam Houston in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ Troy | L 17-34 13% ✓ | L 21-24 |
| Sep 12 | vs Tulsa | L 27-28 39% ✓ | L 17-23 |
| Sep 19 | vs Nicholls | W 38-17 92% ✓ | W 59-0 |
| Sep 26 | @ Texas Tech | L 10-42 3% ✓ | L 14-49 |
| Oct 8 | @ Liberty | L 17-31 18% ✓ | L 3-35 |
| Oct 14 | vs Western Kentucky | L 27-28 50% ✓ | L 3-16 |
| Oct 21 | vs New Mexico State | L 21-24 50% ✓ | L 24-30 |
| Oct 27 | @ Missouri State | L 27-31 40% ✓ | L 3-24 |
| Nov 7 | @ Jacksonville State | L 17-31 17% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Kennesaw State | L 20-24 35% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Middle Tennessee | L 24-27 50% | — |
| Nov 28 | @ Florida International | L 14-24 27% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Sam Houston's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Conference USA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liberty | 7-1 | +3 |
| 2 |  Jacksonville State | 6-2 | -6.6 |
| 3 |  Delaware | 4-4 | -9.7 |
| 4 |  Kennesaw State | 2-6 | -10.4 |
| 5 |  Florida International | 3-5 | -12.3 |
| 6 |  Western Kentucky | 3-5 | -13.8 |
| 7 |  Missouri State | 3-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  New Mexico State | 3-5 | -15.6 |
| 9 |  Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 | Sam Houston | 1-7 | -18.8 |
High schools on the Sam Houston roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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