2026 Sam Houston State Bearkats Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
87
(1429.5)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
103
(0.4848)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
81
(0.5000)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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SEP
5
SAT
AT
Troy, AL
Veterans Memorial Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 17 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Troy |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Troy, AL
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: 87
-
SEP
12
SAT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 28 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tulsa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 119
-
SEP
19
SAT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 24 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Lubbock, TX
Galaxy Stadium
L 16 - 46
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Texas Tech |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lubbock, TX
Stadium: Galaxy Stadium
Opponent ELO: 26
-
OCT
8
THU
AT
Lynchburg, VA
Williams Stadium
TV: ESPNU
L 19 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Liberty |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Stadium: Williams Stadium
Opponent ELO: 118
-
OCT
14
WED
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
TV: ESPN2
L 20 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Western Kentucky |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 69
-
OCT
21
WED
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
TV: ESPN2
W 24 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| New Mexico State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 125
-
OCT
27
TUE
AT
Springfield, MO
Robert W. Plaster Stadium
TV: ESPN2
L 20 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Missouri State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Springfield, MO
Stadium: Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Opponent ELO: 96
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Jacksonville, AL
AmFirst Stadium
TV: CBSSN
L 20 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Jacksonville State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Stadium: AmFirst Stadium
Opponent ELO: 68
-
NOV
14
SAT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
L 21 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kennesaw State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 60
-
NOV
21
SAT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
W 24 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Middle Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 127
-
NOV
28
SAT
AT
Miami, FL
Pitbull Stadium
L 21 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| FIU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Miami, FL
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Opponent ELO: 90