Sam Houston at Troy
Sam Houston at Troy final: Troy beat Sam Houston 24–21. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 1 of 100 (Still Ball), a 16.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
- Final
- Sam Houston 21, Troy 24
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T SHSU 7 7 0 7 21 TROY 7 7 3 7 24 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Veterans Memorial Stadium
- City
- Troy, AL
- Week
- Week 1
- Line
- Troy −16.5 · won, no coverO/U 54.5 · Under @ 45
Still Ball
Sam Houston1–6
Lat Troy21–24
Lvs Tulsa17–23
Wvs Nicholls59–0
Lat Texas Tech14–49
Lat Liberty3–35
Lvs W. Kentucky3–16
Lvs N Mexico St24–30
Troy3–3
Wvs Sam Houston24–21
Wvs Alabama State34–17
Lat Missouri17–27
Lat Utah State10–21
Wvs So Miss55–34
Lat Louisiana6–33
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
Vegas set the total at 54.5.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 3 MISS
SeriesFirst meeting
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Sam Houston 21, Troy 24 |
| Where | Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 16.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.9 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 16.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -2.9 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 1 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Sam Houston vs Troy?
- Troy beat Sam Houston 24–21.
- What channel is Sam Houston vs Troy on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Sam Houston vs Troy played?
- Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, AL.