Sam Houston at Hawai'i Game Matchup
Sam Houston logo Sam Houston Bearkats at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsHawai
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex - Honolulu, HI

 
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)
Our Line: Hawai'i -27    (SP+ -2)
PPG only: SHSU: 25 - HAW: 21 (46)
SHSU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
SHSU Travel: 3875 miles, 5 hrs ahead
Rainbow Warriors (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Timmy Chang (13 - 25)
Avg Score : 22 - 26 (27 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 1 (#82)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (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
Hawai'i's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Hawai'i vs Stanford
Sat 8/30 Hawai'i at Arizona
Sat 9/6 Hawai'i vs Sam Houston
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
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 HAW's DC Dennis Thurman     HAW's OC Timmy Chang 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
HAW#82 (.17)44% (51)22.346% (45)3.29 (27)9944% (50)2683.81 (81)#81 (.19)42% (73)2645% (86)40% (59)4.15 (103)70.31.60.9
 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
HAW0%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
HAW Defense122619.642%4.150.9 - - - - - 50%50%45%40%16%.19
 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
HAW Offense1222.327.144.2%3.811.621367992683.636%64%46%44%19%.17

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
Hawai'i1230:1920.837%55%870.31.60.95.72.3125.6
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)
HAW Defense1250% (57)45% (86) - - - - .16 (90)3.27 (108)79% (103)10% (73)0.97 (62)
 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)
HAW Offense1236% (134)46% (45)27.8993.67 (131).13 (72)3.29 (27)80% (22)11% (89)0.83 (124)

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)
HAW Defense1250% (78)40% (59) - - - - - - 6 (109).22 (57)1.4 (18)31% (82)30% (63).31 (71)6% (75)1.8 (13)
 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)
HAW Offense1264% (1)44% (50)23.840.1268.26.711.325 (31)15 (123).21 (93)1.4 (130)32% (81)33% (50).31 (82)8% (127)2 (94)

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   Hawai'i: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston: -13.5   Hawai'i: -11.9




Hawai'i's Power Ratings
Hawai'i's Power Rating: 2 #69
Hawai'i's Offense Rating: 0.00 #131
Hawai'i's Defense Rating: 0.00 #7
2025 Talent Rating: 323.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Hawai'i's 2025 Expected Record: 2.0 - 1.0

Hawai'i's SP+ Ratings
Hawai'i's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9 #105
Hawai'i's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #113
Hawai'i's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #97

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 462.82
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
Sam Houston 25
Hawai'i 21

Projected Total Points: 46
Hawai'i Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.1
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Hawai'i'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
202409/14Sam Houston31Hawai'i13Sam HoustonSam Houston -3.5Sam Houston48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Hawai'i000 Overs
Sam Houston111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#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     Hawai'i
Power #132
#69
Off #124
#131
Def #131
#7
Talent #123
#124
SP+ #111
#105
SP+ Off #117
#113
SP+ Def #103
#97

Previous Matchups
Sam Houston beat Hawai'i last year (31-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SHSU | HAW
Depth Chart: SHSU | HAW
Rosters: SHSU | HAW
(#69) Hawai'i Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #69
Offense Rating: 0.00 #131
Defense Rating: 0.00 #7
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #113
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #97
Talent Rating: 323.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 2.0 - 1.0





  
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
Hawai'i's OC Timmy Chang
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Micah Alejado497070%585608.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Landon Sims7135114.929
Cam Barfield3315804.821
Christian Vaughn1710906.430
Micah Alejado195903.119
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nicholas Cenacle63721611.462
Pofele Ashlock61629610.330
Landon Sims13153011.852
Karsyn Pupunu680013.325

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
Hawai'i's DC Dennis Thurman
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamih Otis555220
Logan Taylor521000
Elijah Robinson5111510
Peter Manuma430003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackie Johnson III205550
Elijah Robinson5111510
Wynden Ho'Ohuli144231
Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina133200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Brown242007
Elijah Palmer325005
Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen331004