Sam Houston Bearkats 2026 stats and results
The Sam Houston Bearkats (CUSA) are 1-5 in the 2026 season through October 14, 2026, scoring 19.5 points per game and allowing 24.5.
Leading players: Landyn Locke (236.3 passing yards per game); Alton McCaskill (35.2 rushing yards per game); Chris Reed (48.2 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Sam Houston Bearkats vs New Mexico State Aggies
October 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). New Mexico State Aggies stats and results. Full game preview.
| SHSU | NMSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-5 | 2-4 |
| Points per game | 19.5 (117th) | 23.7 (98th) |
| Points allowed per game | 24.5 (60th) | 25.7 (48th) |
| Passing yards per game | 247 (55th) | 225.8 (75th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 137.8 (135th) | 221.7 (49th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 95.8 (129th) | 143.5 (85th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 202.3 (8th) | 122.2 (93rd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 31 (118th) | 31.5 (114th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 39.7 (19th) | 36.3 (51st) |
| Completions per game | 22 (28th) | 18 (86th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 13 (132nd) | 19.8 (34th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-5 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 1-5 | 19.5 | 24.5 |
| Home | 3 | 1-2 | 26.3 | 13 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 12.7 | 36 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 1-4 | 19.2 | 24.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 3-7 | 19.7 | 27.4 |
Points per game: 19.5, ranked 223rd of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 24.5, ranked 123rd of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -5, ranked 187th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | SHSU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 247 | 137.8 |
| Rushing yards | 95.8 | 202.3 |
| Rushing attempts | 31 | 39.7 |
| Completions | 22 | 13 |
| Pass attempts | 35.2 | 26.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 2 | 2.7 |
| Tackles for loss | 4.5 | 8 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | SHSU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 247.0 | 85th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 95.8 | 241st of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 137.8 | 4th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 202.3 | 232nd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 66.2 | 120th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.18 | 184th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.02 | 148th of 263 |
| Completion % | 62.6% | 105th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 3.09 | 240th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 53.1% | 33rd of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.4% | 127th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.17 | 84th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.27 | 7th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 49.7% | 4th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.10 | 217th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.2% | 71st of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | L | 3-16 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | @ Liberty Flames | L | 3-35 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 14-49 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Nicholls Colonels | W | 59-0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L | 17-23 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | @ Troy Trojans | L | 21-24 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Florida International Panthers | L | 16-56 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L | 17-31 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W | 26-23 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | @ Oregon State Beavers | W | 21-17 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L | 14-55 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | vs UTEP Miners | L | 17-35 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the New Mexico State Aggies, scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Sam Houston Bearkats player stats
Quarterbacks
- Brett Holloway (QB)
- Landyn Locke (QB)
Running backs
- Alton McCaskill (RB)
- Jerrian Parker Jr. (RB)
- Landan Brown (RB)
- MJ Dowdy (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Chris Reed (WR)
- Darrick Bledsoe III (WR)
- Grady O'Neill (WR)
- Kamari Maxwell (WR)
- Kyan Berry-Johnson (WR)
- Matt Smith (TE)
- Max Whisner (TE)
- Tim Burns Jr. (WR)
Sam Houston Bearkats head-to-head
- Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2 meetings)
- Sam Houston Bearkats vs New Mexico State Aggies (1 meetings)
CUSA
- Liberty Flames (5-1)
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-2)
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-2)
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-3)
- Florida International Panthers (3-3)
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-4)
- New Mexico State Aggies (2-4)
- Missouri State Bears (2-4)
- Delaware Blue Hens (2-4)
- UTEP Miners (1-5)
- Kennesaw State Owls (1-5)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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