Western Kentucky at Sam Houston

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Western Kentucky 16, Sam Houston 3 on Oct 14, 2026. Against the closing line, Western Kentucky covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 8:00 PM
  • Venue: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Sam Houston +1
  • Consensus total: 53.5
  • Moneyline: Sam Houston -106 / Western Kentucky -113
  • Model projection (experimental): Western Kentucky 27.4 - Sam Houston 25.4; Western Kentucky wins 54%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Sam Houston +2, total 52.5
  • Final: Western Kentucky 16, Sam Houston 3
  • Against the spread: Western Kentucky covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Western Kentucky4-63-35-5-0-13.7
Sam Houston1-90-63-7-0-20.7

Western Kentucky recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 8vs Missouri StateW34-13
Oct 1at New Mexico StateL13-34
Sep 26vs MercyhurstW52-7

Sam Houston recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Oct 8at LibertyL3-35
Sep 26at Texas TechL14-49
Sep 19vs NichollsW59-0

Head-to-head (last 3 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025Western KentuckySam Houston41-24
2024Sam HoustonWestern Kentucky14-31
2023Western KentuckySam Houston28-23

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