0–1 Conference USA. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Nicholls 59–0 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Wed, Oct 14 vs Western Kentucky, 7:00 PM CDT on ESPN
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When did Sam Houston football last win?
Sam Houston last won on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beating Nicholls Colonels 59–0 at home. That was 25 days ago.
Sam Houston last lost on Thursday, October 8, 2026, falling to Liberty 35–3. That was 6 days ago.
Sam Houston is 1–4 (0–1 Conference USA) and 9th in the Conference USA. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
664days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, December 19, 2024, against Georgia Southern
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 5:40 PM CT.
Sam Houston Bearkats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 21–24 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 17–23 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 59–0 4 Sat, Sep 26 
L 14–49 5 Open week 6 Thu, Oct 8 
L 3–35 7 Wed, Oct 14 
7:00 PM CDT on ESPN 8 Wed, Oct 21 
7:00 PM CDT on ESPN2 9 Tue, Oct 27 
7:00 PM CDT on ESPN2 10 Sat, Nov 7 
6:00 PM CST on CBSSN 11 Sat, Nov 14 
1:00 PM CST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
1:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
2:00 PM EST
Sam Houston right now
Sam Houston lost to Liberty 3–35 on Thu, Oct 8 and now stands at 1–4 (0–1 Conference USA), 9th in the Conference USA. Sam Houston's last win came 25 days ago against Nicholls, with 2 straight losses since. Next, Sam Houston hosts Western Kentucky on Wed, Oct 14 at 7:00 PM CDT on ESPN.
Every other time Sam Houston last won
- When did Sam Houston last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 59–0 against Nicholls (25 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last win on the road?
- November 8, 2025, 21–17 against Oregon State (340 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Sam Houston last win a bowl or playoff game?
- R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, December 19, 2024 (664 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Sam Houston last beat Delaware?
- November 15, 2025, 26–23 against Delaware (333 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat FIU?
- October 22, 2024, 10–7 against FIU (722 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat Jacksonville State?
- October 23, 2021, 42–7 against Jacksonville State (1,817 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat Kennesaw State?
- November 16, 2024, 23–17 against Kennesaw State (697 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat Liberty?
- November 29, 2024, 20–18 against Liberty (684 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat Middle Tennessee?
- November 25, 2023, 23–20 against Middle Tennessee (1,054 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat New Mexico State?
- September 21, 2024, 31–11 against New Mexico State (753 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat Western Kentucky?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Sam Houston's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Sam Houston's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 10 games, ending October 25, 2023
When did Sam Houston last lose?
- When did Sam Houston last lose?
- October 8, 2026, 35–3 loss to Liberty (6 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose at home?
- September 12, 2026, 23–17 loss to Tulsa (32 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose on the road?
- October 8, 2026, 35–3 loss to Liberty (6 days ago)
- When was Sam Houston last shut out?
- September 20, 2025, 55–0 loss to Texas (389 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last score 40 or more points?
- September 19, 2026, 59–0 win over Nicholls (25 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose to FIU?
- November 29, 2025, 56–16 loss to FIU (319 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose to Jacksonville State?
- October 9, 2025, 29–27 loss to Jacksonville State (370 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose to Liberty?
- October 8, 2026, 35–3 loss to Liberty (6 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose to Middle Tennessee?
- November 22, 2025, 31–17 loss to Middle Tennessee (326 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose to New Mexico State?
- October 2, 2025, 37–10 loss to New Mexico State (377 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last lose to Western Kentucky?
- August 23, 2025, 41–24 loss to Western Kentucky (417 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Sam Houston football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 25 days since Sam Houston last won. Sam Houston beat Nicholls 59–0 on September 19, 2026.
What is Sam Houston's record this season?
Sam Houston is 1–4, 0–1 in Conference USA play, and 9th in the Conference USA. Lost 2 straight.
Has Sam Houston won a game this season?
Yes. Sam Houston has won 1 game this season and is 1–4.
When does Sam Houston play next?
Sam Houston hosts Western Kentucky on Wed, Oct 14 at 7:00 PM CDT on ESPN.
What was the last game Sam Houston played?
Sam Houston lost to Liberty 35–3 on the road on October 8, 2026.
Did Sam Houston win its last game?
No. Sam Houston lost to Liberty 35–3 on the road on October 8, 2026.
What is Sam Houston's record right now?
Sam Houston is 1–4, 9th in the Conference USA.
What conference is Sam Houston in?
Sam Houston plays in the Conference USA, one of 10 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Sam Houston is 9–13 against the rest of the Conference USA as it stands today, across 22 meetings with 8 different opponents.
Sam Houston's best record is against Kennesaw State (3–0), and Western Kentucky has given it the most trouble (0–3).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Kennesaw State head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| New Mexico State head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| FIU head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Liberty head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Western Kentucky head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Middle Tennessee head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Delaware head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Sam Houston Bearkats from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 56–42.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 10 straight games, from November 12, 2022 to October 25, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 649 days, ending with a win over Northern Arizona on September 2, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 25 days, 624 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–4 |
| 2025 | 2–10 |
| 2024 | 9–3 |
| 2023 | 3–9 |
| 2022 | 5–4 |
| 2021 | 11–1 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 6–5 |
| 2017 | 12–1 |
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Also in the Conference USA: Delaware, FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Western Kentucky.