Missouri State Bears vs Sam Houston Bearkats: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Match overview

Missouri State Bears host Sam Houston Bearkats in NCAA Football on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 00:00 UTC. The game is listed as "Week 9" in NCAA Football.

The match is scheduled to be played at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

The table shows Missouri State Bears in 8th place (0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches) and Sam Houston Bearkats in 10th place (0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches).

Missouri State Bears have scored 24 points and conceded 84 points in the league, a difference of -60. Sam Houston Bearkats have scored 14 points and conceded 49 points in the league, a difference of -35.

Recent form

Missouri State Bears: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-L), scoring 123 points and conceding 180 points.

Sam Houston Bearkats: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-L-L), scoring 103 points and conceding 130 points. Sam Houston Bearkats have lost 4 matches in a row.

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Missouri State Bears averaged 24.6 points scored and 36 conceded per game, while Sam Houston Bearkats averaged 20.6 scored and 26 conceded.

Missouri State Bears have the sharper recent attack, averaging 24.6 points per game over their last 5 matches. Sam Houston Bearkats have been harder to score against, conceding 26 points per game over the same spell.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN2 (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.

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