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Sam Houston State

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Conference USA · Huntsville (TX), Houston, Texas

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20-84
All-time
0.192
Win %
0
National titles
0
Conf titles
0
Major bowls
0
Playoff apps
0
Weeks at #1
0
Heismans

Greatest games

Sam Houston State's top games of all time by Game Score.

1
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Houston, Texas
Conf Game
2024 · Nov 29, 2024
0.41
Game Score
2
New Orleans Bowl
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
2024 · Dec 19, 2024
0.36
Game Score
3
AmFirst Stadium, Anniston, Alabama
Conf Game
2024 · Nov 23, 2024
0.35
Game Score
4
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
2024 · Sep 28, 2024
0.20
Game Score
5
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Houston, Texas
Conf Game
2024 · Oct 16, 2024
0.15
Game Score
6
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Houston, Texas
Conf Game
2024 · Oct 29, 2024
0.10
Game Score
7
at Sam Houston St
2025 · Aug 29, 2025
0.03
Game Score
8
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
2023 · Sep 9, 2023
0.01
Game Score
9
Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida
Conf Game
2024 · Oct 22, 2024
-0.01
Game Score
10
Fifth Third Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Conf Game
2024 · Nov 16, 2024
-0.05
Game Score

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

Lower-level seasons: 43 (293-193-7). The record, titles and bowls above count major seasons only.

2026MajorIn progress1-7
Sam Houston State · Conference USA
Conf record
0-4
AP, as of Nov 1
NR
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
2025Major2-10
Sam Houston State · Conference USA
Conf record
1-7
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
2024Major10-3
Sam Houston State · Conference USA
Conf record
6-2
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
New Orleans Bowl
2023Major3-9
Sam Houston State · Conference USA
Conf record
2-6
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
2022I-AA / FCS5-4
Sam Houston State · Western Athletic
Conf record
—
Conf champ
—
2021I-AA / FCS11-1
Sam Houston State · WAC-ASUN
Conf record
6-0
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS quarterfinal
2020I-AA / FCS10-0
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
6-0
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS champion
2019I-AA / FCS7-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
6-3
Conf champ
—
2018I-AA / FCS6-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
5-4
Conf champ
—
2017I-AA / FCS12-2
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
8-1
Conf champ
—
Notes
FCS semifinal
2016I-AA / FCS12-1
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
9-0
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS quarterfinal
2015I-AA / FCS11-4
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
7-2
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS semifinal
2014I-AA / FCS11-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
7-1
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS semifinal
2013I-AA / FCS9-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
4-3
Conf champ
—
Notes
FCS playoff
2012I-AA / FCS11-4
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
6-1
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS title game
2011I-AA / FCS14-1
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
7-0
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS title game
2010I-AA / FCS6-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
4-3
Conf champ
—
2009I-AA / FCS5-6
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
3-4
Conf champ
—
2008I-AA / FCS4-6
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
2-5
Conf champ
—
2007I-AA / FCS7-4
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
5-2
Conf champ
—
2006I-AA / FCS6-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
4-3
Conf champ
—
2005I-AA / FCS3-7
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
2-4
Conf champ
—
2004I-AA / FCS11-3
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
4-1
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS semifinal
2003I-AA / FCS2-9
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
1-4
Conf champ
—
2002I-AA / FCS4-7
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
2-4
Conf champ
—
2001I-AA / FCS10-3
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
5-1
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS quarterfinal
2000I-AA / FCS7-4
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
4-3
Conf champ
—
1999I-AA / FCS6-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
4-3
Conf champ
—
1998I-AA / FCS3-8
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
1-6
Conf champ
—
1997I-AA / FCS5-6
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
3-4
Conf champ
—
1996I-AA / FCS4-7
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
3-3
Conf champ
—
1995I-AA / FCS5-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
2-3
Conf champ
—
1994I-AA / FCS6-5
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
1-5
Conf champ
—
1993I-AA / FCS4-7
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
2-5
Conf champ
—
1992I-AA / FCS6-3-2
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
3-2
Conf champ
—
1991I-AA / FCS8-3-1
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
5-2
Conf champ
—
Notes
FCS playoff
1990I-AA / FCS4-7
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
3-3
Conf champ
—
1989I-AA / FCS3-8
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
2-4
Conf champ
—
1988I-AA / FCS3-8
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
0-6
Conf champ
—
1987I-AA / FCS8-3
Sam Houston State · Southland
Conf record
5-1
Conf champ
—
1986I-AA / FCS8-3
Sam Houston State · Gulf Star
Conf record
3-1
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS playoff
1985I-AA / FCS8-3
Sam Houston State · Gulf Star
Conf record
4-1
Conf champ
★
Notes
FCS playoff
1966College Division6-3-1
Sam Houston State · Lone Star
Conf record
—
Conf champ
—
1965College Division4-6
Sam Houston State · Lone Star
Conf record
—
Conf champ
—
1964College Division9-1-1
Sam Houston State · Lone Star
Conf record
—
Conf champ
—
1963College Division4-3-1
Sam Houston State · Lone Star
Conf record
—
Conf champ
—
1962College Division5-3-1
Sam Houston State · Lone Star
Conf record
—
Conf champ
—