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Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NCAA Football, Thursday, 15 October 2026: Sam Houston Bearkats vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NCAA Football
- Round
- Week 7
- Date
- Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 00:00
- Venue
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville
- TV / streaming
- ESPN2 (United States), ESPN (United States)
Match overview
Sam Houston Bearkats host Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in NCAA Football on Thursday, 15 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 00:00 UTC. Our data lists this game as "Week 7".
The venue for the game is Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville. 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
In the latest standings Sam Houston Bearkats are 10th with 0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches, while Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 5th with 0 wins and 0 defeats from 0 matches.
Sam Houston Bearkats have scored 14 points and conceded 49 points in the league, a difference of -35. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have scored 20 points and conceded 108 points in the league, a difference of -88.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Flames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Florida International Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Delaware Blue Hens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 108 | -88 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 10 | Sam Houston Bearkats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 49 | -35 | 0-0 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Sam Houston Bearkats have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 114 points and let in 131 points (L-L-W-L-L).
Over their last 5 games Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 119 points and let in 162 points (L-L-W-L-W).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 8 Oct | Liberty Flames | A | 3-35 | L |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 26 Sept | Texas Tech Red Raiders | A | 14-49 | L |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 19 Sept | Nicholls Colonels | H | 59-0 | W |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 12 Sept | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | H | 17-23 | L |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 5 Sept | Troy Trojans | A | 21-24 | L |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 8 Oct | Missouri State Bears | H | 34-13 | W |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 2 Oct | New Mexico State Aggies | A | 13-34 | L |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 26 Sept | Mercyhurst Lakers | H | 52-7 | W |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 19 Sept | Indiana Hoosiers | A | 0-38 | L |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 12 Sept | Georgia Bulldogs | A | 20-70 | L |
Head-to-head
We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Sam Houston Bearkats and 1 win for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 23 August 2025: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 41-24 Sam Houston Bearkats.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 65 points, an average of 65 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 41-24 | Sam Houston Bearkats |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Sam Houston Bearkats averaged 22.8 points scored and 26.2 conceded per game, while Western Kentucky Hilltoppers averaged 23.8 scored and 32.4 conceded.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have the sharper recent attack, averaging 23.8 points per game over their last 5 matches. Sam Houston Bearkats have been harder to score against, conceding 26.2 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN2 (United States) and ESPN (United States).
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