Sam Houston at Texas Game Matchup
Sam Houston logo Sam Houston Bearkats at Texas LonghornsTexas logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium - Austin, TX

 
Bearkats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Phil Longo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (25 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 2.9 - 9.1 (#79)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
SHSU coming off BYE
TEX coming off BYE
Our Line: Texas -55    (SP+ -35)
PPG only: SHSU: 20 - TEX: 27 (47)
SHSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
SHSU Travel: 134 miles
Longhorns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (36 - 16)
Avg Score : 33 - 15 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6 (#10)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky
Sat 8/30 Sam Houston vs UNLV
Sat 9/6 Sam Houston at Hawai'i
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Sam Houston at Texas
Thu 10/2 Sam Houston at New Mexico State
Thu 10/9 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State
Wed 10/15 Sam Houston vs UTEP
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech
Sat 11/8 Sam Houston at Oregon State
Sat 11/15 Sam Houston vs Delaware
Sat 11/22 Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee
Sat 11/29 Sam Houston vs Florida International
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Texas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Texas at Ohio State
Sat 9/6 Texas vs San José State
Sat 9/13 Texas vs UTEP
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Texas vs Sam Houston
Sat 10/4 Texas at Florida
Sat 10/11 Texas vs Oklahoma
Sat 10/18 Texas at Kentucky
Sat 10/25 Texas at Mississippi State
Sat 11/1 Texas vs Vanderbilt
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Texas at Georgia
Sat 11/22 Texas vs Arkansas
Sat 11/29 Texas vs Texas A&M
Total: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

SHSU's OC Zack Patterson vs TEX's DC Pete Kwiatkowski     TEX's OC Kyle Flood vs SHSU's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SHSU#115 (.1)39% (107)23.841% (101)3.18 (44)18038% (105)1682.97 (129)#31 (.11)42% (71)20.547% (105)37% (27)3.84 (75)37.91.22.1
TEX#40 (.24)46% (27)3349% (17)2.95 (84)15244% (44)2414.03 (55)#3 (-.01)38% (21)15.342% (61)34% (7)2.57 (3)44.31.41.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SHSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEX0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Offense1323.824.639.3%2.971.2193491801684.357%43%41%38%15%.1
TEX Defense1615.313.538%2.571.8 - - - - - 50%50%42%34%21%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Defense1320.523.641.8%3.842.1 - - - - - 51%48%47%37%17%.11
TEX Offense163340.946.3%4.031.4203931522414.746%54%49%44%16%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Sam Houston1332:1018.839%67%4.637.91.22.15.42.2230.4
Texas1626:4219.843%54%5.444.31.41.86.22.5131.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHSU Offense1357% (25)41% (101)42.5180.44.321 (59).1 (84)3.18 (44)68% (104)10% (70)0.9 (99)
TEX Defense1650% (59)42% (61) - - - - -.04 (3)2.79 (33)55% (2)14% (9)0.72 (3)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHSU Defense1351% (76)47% (105) - - - - .17 (92)3.37 (119)75% (74)10% (56)0.83 (9)
TEX Offense1646% (98)49% (17)32.6152.24.725 (41).13 (73)2.95 (84)67% (106)11% (99)0.91 (96)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Offense1343% (113)38% (105)16.726.8168.26.310.115 (98)9 (48).13 (114)1.5 (106)30% (51)24% (126).13 (130)5% (46)2 (95)
TEX Defense1650% (78)34% (7) - - - - - - 20 (2).04 (3)1.4 (14)33% (54)28% (34).14 (7)8% (17)1.6 (3)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Defense1348% (57)37% (27) - - - - - - 16 (10).06 (6)1.4 (9)32% (58)25% (11).21 (32)6% (58)1.8 (12)
TEX Offense1654% (34)44% (44)19.629.5240.98.212.335 (3)12 (85).33 (34)1.7 (28)32% (71)38% (8).51 (7)5% (40)2.1 (57)

Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -25.11 #132
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 1.88 #124
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 26.99 #131
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Sam Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 2.9 - 9.1
Sam Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #111
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #117
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103

Sam Houston's SP+ Ratings
Sam Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #111
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #117
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston: -25.11   Texas: 29.77

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston: -13.5   Texas: 21.9




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 29.77 #8
Texas's Offense Rating: 24.13 #16
Texas's Defense Rating: -3.64 #1
2025 Talent Rating: 1076.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 55 #6
Texas's 2025 Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6

Texas's SP+ Ratings
Texas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.9 #7
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.1 #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Sam Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 27
Sam Houston 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Texas Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.9
Defense: 15.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Texas's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200609/30Texas56Sam Houston3Texas
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas100 Overs
Sam Houston000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#132) Sam Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -25.11 #132
Offense Rating: 1.88 #124
Defense Rating: 26.99 #131
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.5 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #117
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103
Talent Rating: 358.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 2.9 - 9.1

Sam Houston     Ratings Matchup     Texas
Power #132
#8
Off #124
#16
Def #131
#1
Talent #123
#6
SP+ #111
#7
SP+ Off #117
#26
SP+ Def #103
#1

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SHSU | TEX
Depth Chart: SHSU | TEX
Rosters: SHSU | TEX
(#8) Texas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 29.77 #8
Offense Rating: 24.13 #16
Defense Rating: -3.64 #1
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.9 #7
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #26
Defense SP+ Rating: 10.1 #1
Talent Rating: 1076.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 55 #6
Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6





  
Sam Houston's OC Zack Patterson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson15225360%15981186.3
Mabrey Mettauer11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hunter Watson15262374.146
Elijah Green2920156.951
Zach Hrbacek113303.017
Qua'Vez Humphreys32107.010
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua'Vez Humphreys18362420.167
Michael Phoenix II13205315.850
Jay Rockwell65008.318
Malik Phillips225012.513
Texas's OC Kyle Flood
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arch Manning619068%9389210.4
Trey Owens2450%19004.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Wisner226106454.743
Jerrick Gibson7837744.825
Arch Manning2510844.367
Ryan Wingo5100020.055
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DeAndre Moore Jr.39455711.749
Ryan Wingo27423215.775
Tre Wisner4431117.150
Juan Davis95406.011

Sam Houston's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cecil Powell241001
Chatavies Johnson151000
Emon Allen122001
Matthew Aribisala51110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Aribisala51110
Cecil Powell241001
Qua'Vez Humphreys10000
Railyn Adams10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cecil Powell241001
AJ Edwards10001
Emon Allen122001
Texas's DC Pete Kwiatkowski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Hill Jr.11317841
Michael Taaffe7862110
Liona Lefau635202
Jaylon Guilbeau586103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colin Simmons4814992
Anthony Hill Jr.11317841
Trey Moore3611761
Brad Spence556511
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Taaffe7862110
Malik Muhammad361008
Ethan Burke279214