Western Kentucky at Sam Houston
Western Kentucky at Sam Houston final: Western Kentucky beat Sam Houston 16–3. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 17 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on where it's on and conference game.
- Date
- Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
- Final
- W. Kentucky 16, Sam Houston 3
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T WKU 7 3 3 3 16 SHSU 0 3 0 0 3 - TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
- City
- Huntsville, TX
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- W. Kentucky −1.5 · coveredO/U 52.5 · Under @ 19
Worth a Flip
W. Kentucky3–4
Lat Nevada14–49
Lat Georgia20–70
Lat Indiana0–38
Wvs Mercyhurst52–7
Lat N Mexico St13–34
Wvs Missouri St.34–13
Wat Sam Houston16–3
Nothing since.
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
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 45.0 points a game and W. Kentucky plays fast — 72.8 snaps a game, 19th nationally. Vegas set the total at 52.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 17.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 13 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitW. Kentucky Supersonic · Sam Houston Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 17.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 13 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Western Kentucky | Sam Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 22.2110th | 22.8107th | |
| Points allowed | 35.2132nd | 26.294th | |
| Yards per play | 5.0115th | 5.590th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.3125th | 5.586th | |
| Plays per game | 72.819th | 67.864th | |
| Turnover margin | -4115th | +241st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.8%74th | 41.1%70th |
More stats +11
| Western Kentucky | Sam Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 133.2105th | 101.0130th | |
| Passing yards per game | 232.766th | 274.024th | |
| QB completion rate | 60.6%94th | 65.7%50th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.4119th | 7.673rd | |
| O-line rank | 102ndline yards · sack rate | 120thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 117thstuff rate · havoc | 32ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 6123rd | 1078th | |
| Interceptions | 384th | 538th | |
| Forced fumbles | 274th | 274th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.021st | 7.4100th | |
| Time of possession | 30:0070th | 32:0333rd |
The series
W. Kentucky leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | W. Kentucky 41–24 | 17 |
| 2024 | W. Kentucky 31–14 | 17 |
| 2023 | W. Kentucky 28–23 | 5 |
| 2004 | Sam Houston 54–24 | 30 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | W. Kentucky 16, Sam Houston 3 |
| Where | Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX |
What the Meter sees
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 1.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.7 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 17 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston?
- Western Kentucky beat Sam Houston 16–3.
- What channel is Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston played?
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX.