Huntsville
Sam Houston
RECORD
1-3
CONFERENCE
Conference USA
PF / PA
111/96
Last 15 games
3-12 in the last 15 · 20.0 scored · 33.9 allowed LOST 21-38 scored 21 · allowed 38 See game LOST 20-37 scored 20 · allowed 37 See game LOST 0-55 scored 0 · allowed 55 See game LOST 10-37 scored 10 · allowed 37 See game LOST 27-29 scored 27 · allowed 29 See game LOST 17-35 scored 17 · allowed 35 See game LOST 14-55 scored 14 · allowed 55 See game WON 21-17 scored 21 · allowed 17 See game WON 26-23 scored 26 · allowed 23 See game LOST 17-31 scored 17 · allowed 31 See game LOST 16-56 scored 16 · allowed 56 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 59-0 scored 59 · allowed 0 See game LOST 14-49 scored 14 · allowed 49 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
172-135
.560 since 1919
Best season
12-0
2011
10-win seasons
9
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
19
of 56 completed
Next games
Sam Houston vs 
Liberty
vs Liberty Western Kentucky 
vs Sam Houston
vs Sam Houston New Mexico State 
vs Sam Houston
vs Sam Houston Sam Houston vs 
Missouri State
vs Missouri State Sam Houston vs 
Jacksonville State
vs Jacksonville State Kennesaw State 
vs Sam Houston
vs Sam Houston Roster
8Landyn LockeQB9Brett HollowayQB15DJ BaileyQB16Mason HoltzclawQB18Shaan PatelQB6Jerrian Parker Jr.RB Season stats
Points per game27.8 3rd
Points allowed24.0 5th
Total yards per game408.0 3rd
Yards per play5.9 4th
Rush yards per game100.0 9th
Season
Unit
Offense
50 players
Defense
49 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Nico Ottomanelli | PK |
| 83 | Tate Ryan | PK |
| 94 | Sam Carpenter | PK |
| 31 | Cal Joseph | P |
| 46 | Carson Whitington | LS |
| 47 | Victor Gamboa | LS |
| 49 | Cameron McCulloch | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL L
Sam Houston 14 : 49
Texas Tech
14 : 49 Texas Tech 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Nicholls 
0 : 59 Sam Houston
0 : 59 Sam Houston 2025-11-22 FINAL L
Sam Houston 17 : 31
Middle Tennessee
17 : 31 Middle Tennessee 2025-11-15 FINAL W
Delaware 
23 : 26 Sam Houston
23 : 26 Sam Houston 
2025-10-15 FINAL L
UTEP 
35 : 17 Sam Houston
35 : 17 Sam Houston 2025-10-09 FINAL L
Jacksonville State 29 : 27 Sam Houston
29 : 27 Sam Houston The latest 12 games. Every season: Sam Houston record by year.
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Game page vs Sam Houston Points per game
27.8
3rd in the Conference USA
Points allowed
24.0
5th in the Conference USA
Total yards per game
408.0
3rd in the Conference USA
Yards per play
5.9
4th in the Conference USA
Rush yards per game
100.0
9th in the Conference USA
Pass yards per game
308.0
1st in the Conference USA
First downs per game
19.5
6th in the Conference USA
Third-down rate
43.3%
5th in the Conference USA
Turnover margin
+2
3rd in the Conference USA
Takeaways
7
2nd in the Conference USA
Sacks
9
5th in the Conference USA
Sacks allowed
11
7th in the Conference USA
Penalty yards per game
59.0
8th in the Conference USA
Time of possession
32:48
3rd in the Conference USA
Season by season
Record
1-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
27.8 / 24.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1-3 | 27.8 | 24.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 2-10 | 17.8 | 37.8 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 23.8 | 20.5 | Won R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 20.0 | 26.2 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 5-4 | 18.3 | 20.8 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 11-1 | 41.0 | 21.4 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 10-0 | 37.5 | 19.6 | Won Bowl game |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 31.9 | 17.8 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 6-5 | 30.0 | 28.1 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 12-2 | 43.3 | 31.2 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2016 | 12-1 | 49.5 | 29.7 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 10-4 | 41.6 | 28.1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2014 | 11-4 | 34.8 | 26.9 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2013 | 9-4 | 42.1 | 27.5 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 9-3 | 42.3 | 18.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 12-0 | 39.0 | 13.8 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 5-5 | 23.8 | 25.0 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 5-6 | 27.4 | 33.7 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Sam Houston's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landyn Locke | QB | 60.4% | 95.0% | 14.9% | 65.1% |
| Alton McCaskill | RB | 19.6% | 8.2% | 36.8% | 17.5% |
| Landan Brown | RB | 11.1% | 6.9% | 17.5% | 7.9% |
| Jerrian Parker | RB | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 6.1% |
| Grady O'Neill | WR | 10.4% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| Chris Reed | WR | 8.6% | 15.1% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Brett Holloway | QB | 7.1% | 4.6% | 10.6% | 12.2% |
| Tim Burns Jr. | WR | 7.0% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Kaden Winkfield | RB | 6.4% | 0.0% | 11.6% | 0.0% |
| Darrick Bledsoe III | WR | 4.6% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Kyan Berry-Johnson | WR | 3.9% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Ah'Marion Gaines-Smith | RB | 3.8% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| MJ Dowdy | RB | 3.8% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Max Whisner | TE | 3.3% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Matt Smith | TE | 2.2% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kamari Maxwell | WR | 1.8% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| London Deyon | TE | 1.5% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Aviyon Smith-Mack | WR | 1.3% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.3
Remaining
6.6
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
H · 2 H · 3 A · 4 BYEWk 5
A · 6 H · 7 H · 8 A · 9 A · 10 H · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Sam Houston 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | @ | 8 | Played |
| 2 | Tulsa | vs | 4 | Played |
| 3 | Nicholls | vs | 1 | Played |
| 4 | Texas Tech | @ | 12 | Played |
| 6 | Liberty | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 8 | New Mexico State | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Missouri State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Jacksonville State | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Kennesaw State | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Florida International | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Sam Houston in?
Sam Houston plays in the Conference USA.
Has Sam Houston ever won a national championship?
No. Sam Houston has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Sam Houston head coach in 2026?
Phil Longo is the Sam Houston head coach for the 2026 season.