Sam Houston Bearkats (@BearkatsFB)
Phil Longo (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 2.9 - 9.1 (#79) | SOS: (#124)
Power (#122) | Off (#121) | Def (#117) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 2.9 - 9.1 (#79) | SOS: (#124)
| Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| 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 | ||||
Schedule Rating: -87.08 (#124)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Sam Houston's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Sam Houston at Rice | +9.5 | 49.0 | W 34 - 14 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Sam Houston at UCF | +21.5 | 53.5 | L 14 - 45 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Sam Houston vs Hawai'i | -3.5 | 48.5 | W 31 - 13 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Sam Houston vs New Mexico State | -15.5 | 44.5 | W 31 - 11 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Sam Houston vs Texas State | +11.0 | 55.0 | W 40 - 39 | |
| Thu 10/3 | Sam Houston at UTEP | -10.0 | 49.5 | W 41 - 21 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Wed 10/16 | Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky | -1.5 | 55.0 | L 14 - 31 | |
| Tue 10/22 | Sam Houston vs Florida International | -5.0 | 47.0 | W 10 - 7 | |
| Tue 10/29 | Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech | -10.5 | 45.5 | W 9 - 3 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | Sam Houston at Kennesaw State | -21.0 | 42.5 | W 23 - 17 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Sam Houston at Jacksonville State | +5.5 | 57.5 | L 11 - 21 | |
| Fri 11/29 | Sam Houston vs Liberty | +2.5 | 47.5 | W 20 - 18 | |
| Thu 12/19 | Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern | +3.5 | 48.0 | W 31 - 26 | |
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 2)
2025 class: 108.47 points #121
2024 class: 112.73 points #127
2023 class: 141.34 points #94
2022 class: 101.32 points #121
2021 class: 13.67 points #167
Average Class Ranking: # #126
Average Recruiting Points: 95.51
2024 class: 112.73 points #127
2023 class: 141.34 points #94
2022 class: 101.32 points #121
2021 class: 13.67 points #167
Average Class Ranking: # #126
Average Recruiting Points: 95.51
Class Averages
Conference USA Class: 114.32 #113
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Conference USA Class: 114.32 #113
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 26.54 points #184
2019 class: 48.49 points #163
2018 class: 25.16 points #173
2017 class: 69.78 points #145
2016 class: 69.30 points #140
Average Class Ranking: # #161
Average Recruiting Points: 47.85
2019 class: 48.49 points #163
2018 class: 25.16 points #173
2017 class: 69.78 points #145
2016 class: 69.30 points #140
Average Class Ranking: # #161
Average Recruiting Points: 47.85
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 152 | 253 | 60% | 1598 | 11 | 8 | 6.3 |
| Mabrey Mettauer | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 152 | 623 | 7 | 4.1 | 46 |
| Elijah Green | 29 | 201 | 5 | 6.9 | 51 |
| Zach Hrbacek | 11 | 33 | 0 | 3.0 | 17 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 18 | 362 | 4 | 20.1 | 67 |
| Michael Phoenix II | 13 | 205 | 3 | 15.8 | 50 |
| Jay Rockwell | 6 | 50 | 0 | 8.3 | 18 |
| Malik Phillips | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 13 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 40% (#115)
Offense Returning Production: 60% (#57)
Defense Returning Production: 20% (#135)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#108)
15 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00 (#123)
2024 (#125) | 2023 (#129) | 2022 (#138) | 2021 (#152)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 40% (#115)
Offense Returning Production: 60% (#57)
Defense Returning Production: 20% (#135)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#108)
15 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 358.00 (#123)
2024 (#125) | 2023 (#129) | 2022 (#138) | 2021 (#152)
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2024 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2022 Roster
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
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2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Four Year Record: 13 - 13
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 12 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 8
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Four Year Record: 13 - 13
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 12 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2019 Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2018 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Eight Year Record: 13 - 14
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 13 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 8 - 8
2021 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2019 Record: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2018 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Eight Year Record: 13 - 14
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 13 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 8 - 8
| Sam Houston Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Orleans Bowl | Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern | +3.5 | 48.0 | W 31 - 26 |
SHSU's OC Zack Patterson - DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .1 (115) | 39% (107) | 2.97 (129) | 30.4 (41) | 39% | 67% | .11 (31) | 42% (71) | 3.84 (75) | 28.5 (56) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .1 (115) | 37% (118) | 3.47 (97) | 28 (110) | 36% | 59% | .18 (69) | 41% (58) | 3.77 (64) | 28.8 (63) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 32:10 (12) | 18.8 (79) | 39% | 67% | 4.6 (20) | 37.9 (15) | 1.2 (39) | 2.1 | 5.4 (51) | 2.2 (42) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 29:41 (103) | 18.3 (103) | 36% | 59% | 5.1 (21) | 42.2 (14) | 1.3 (46) | 1.7 | 4.3 (119) | 1.4 (120) | 2 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 23.8 | 21 | 24.6 | 39.3% (107) | 2.97 (129) | 1.2 | 19 | 349 | 180 | 168 | 4.3 | 57% (25) | 43% (113) | 41% (101) | 38% (105) | 15% (53) | .1 (115) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 20.5 | 15.2 | 23.6 | 41.8% (71) | 3.84 (75) | 2.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (76) | 48% (57) | 47% (105) | 37% (27) | 17% (58) | .11 (31) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 20 | 27.2 | 16.8 | 36.9% (118) | 3.47 (97) | 1.3 | 18 | 311 | 89 | 222 | 2.9 | 43% (110) | 55% (25) | 34% (130) | 40% (84) | 15% (56) | .1 (115) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 25.8 | 41.3% (58) | 3.77 (64) | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% (104) | 47% (32) | 41% (55) | 42% (75) | 14% (117) | .18 (69) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 57% (25) | 41% (101) | 42.5 | 180.4 | 4.3 | 21 (59) | .1 (84) | 3.18 (44) | 68% (104) | 10% (70) | 0.9 (99) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 51% (76) | 47% (105) | - | - | - | - | .17 (92) | 3.37 (119) | 75% (74) | 10% (56) | 0.83 (9) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 43% (110) | 34% (130) | 30.7 | 89.1 | 2.9 | 13 (108) | -.02 (129) | 2.61 (131) | 83% (7) | 9% (56) | 0.81 (130) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 53% (104) | 41% (55) | - | - | - | - | .16 (80) | 3.2 (92) | 79% (104) | 8% (119) | 1.02 (82) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 43% (113) | 38% (105) | 16.7 | 26.8 | 168.2 | 6.3 | 10.1 | 15 (98) | 9 (48) | .13 (114) | 1.5 (106) | 30% (51) | 24% (126) | .13 (130) | 5% (46) | 2 (95) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 48% (57) | 37% (27) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 (10) | .06 (6) | 1.4 (9) | 32% (58) | 25% (11) | .21 (32) | 6% (58) | 1.8 (12) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 55% (25) | 40% (84) | 23.5 | 37.3 | 222.3 | 6 | 9.5 | 15 (96) | 12 (85) | .24 (81) | 1.4 (127) | 34% (105) | 24% (124) | .17 (112) | 6% (55) | 1.9 (119) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 47% (32) | 42% (75) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (26) | .23 (49) | 1.5 (24) | 31% (79) | 27% (25) | .26 (41) | 6% (87) | 2.1 (88) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -25.11 #132
Offense: 1.88 #124
Defense: 26.99 #131
SP+ Overall: -13.5 #111
SP+ Offense: 19.4 #117
SP+ Defense: 32.9 #103
Offense: 1.88 #124
Defense: 26.99 #131
SP+ Overall: -13.5 #111
SP+ Offense: 19.4 #117
SP+ Defense: 32.9 #103
Returning Prod SHSU returns their '24 starting QB (82%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 26% #109
Rush Prod: 56% #63 | Rec Prod: 38% #84
Returning Production: 40% #115
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 20% #135
Front 7 Back: 5% - Secondary: 12%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 26% #109
Rush Prod: 56% #63 | Rec Prod: 38% #84
Returning Production: 40% #115
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 20% #135
Front 7 Back: 5% - Secondary: 12%
Roster Team Talent #123 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #121 Defense Talent #121
Crootin: Class #121 4 YR Rank #126
Portal Class #108 15 players, 83 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 25% TY
24 New Players, 39% of '25 Roster #34
Offense Talent #121 Defense Talent #121
Crootin: Class #121 4 YR Rank #126
Portal Class #108 15 players, 83 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 25% TY
24 New Players, 39% of '25 Roster #34
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 2.9 - 9.1 #79
Schedule Rating: -87.08 #124
View SHSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 7
Schedule Rating: -87.08 #124
View SHSU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 23.8 - 20.5 (20 - 26 LY)
Scoring at Home: 21 - 15 | Road: 25 - 24
OC: Zack Patterson - in his first season
DC: Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 21 - 15 | Road: 25 - 24
OC: Zack Patterson - in his first season
DC: Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: 13 - 13 | 8 Yr Record: 13 - 14)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: 13 - 13 | 8 Yr Record: 13 - 14)