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Sam Houston vs the American Conference
Head-to-head, every American Conference series
| American Conference program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Rice OwlsRice | 15-2 | Rice leads |
 Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa | 2-0 | Tulsa leads |
 UTSA RoadrunnersUTSA | 0-1 | Sam Houston leads |
| Combined vs the American ConferenceCombined | 17-3 | American Conference leads |
Series on record since 1922, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Sam Houston fares against the American Conference. In meetings on record since 1922 it trails 3-17 across 3 American Conference series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Sam Houston against the American Conference
Whenever Sam Houston faces a American Conference opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV American Conference home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The American Conference angle
Across 3 American Conference series on record since 1922, Sam Houston is 3-17 against the American Conference. Its best matchup is UTSA, at 1-0. Rice has the upper hand, ahead 15-2 in that series. The tightest series is with UTSA, 0-1. Sam Houston has yet to beat Tulsa. Sam Houston has never lost to UTSA.
Sam Houston plays in the Conference USA (Group of 6), so every meeting with a American Conference program is a non-conference game. For the American Conference's own series, see the American Conference rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the American Conference standings.
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Sam Houston vs the American Conference: what to know
Sam Houston Bearkats plays in the Conference USA (Group of 6), so it meets the American Conference only in non-conference games. This page pulls every American Conference series on record since 1922 into one view, Sam Houston against Rice, Tulsa and UTSA, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the American Conference holds a 17-3 edge in these meetings. For the American Conference's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sam Houston's record against the American Conference?
Against American Conference programs combined, the series on record since 1922 sits at 3-17 in the American Conference's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which American Conference teams has Sam Houston played?
Rice, Tulsa and UTSA. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.