Lost last game
Last win: beat Nicholls 59–0 on Sat, Sep 19
Next: Thu, Oct 8 at Liberty, 7:00 PM EDT on ESPNU
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When did Sam Houston football last win?
Sam Houston last won on Saturday, September 19, 2026, beating Nicholls Colonels 59–0 at home. That was 17 days ago.
Sam Houston is 1–3 and 7th in the Big 12. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 12:25 AM CT.
Sam Houston Bearkats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
at TroyL 21–24 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs TulsaL 17–23 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs NichollsW 59–0 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at No. 11 Texas TechL 14–49 5 Open week 6 Thu, Oct 8 
at Liberty7:00 PM EDT on ESPNU 7 Wed, Oct 14 
vs Western Kentucky7:00 PM CDT on ESPN2 8 Wed, Oct 21 
vs New Mexico State7:00 PM CDT on ESPN2 9 Tue, Oct 27 
at Missouri State7:00 PM CDT on ESPN2 10 Sat, Nov 7 
at Jacksonville State6:00 PM CST on CBSSN 11 Sat, Nov 14 
vs Kennesaw State1:00 PM CST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
vs Middle Tennessee1:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 28 
at FIU2:00 PM EST
Sam Houston right now
Sam Houston lost to No. 11 Texas Tech 14–49 on Sat, Sep 26 and now stands at 1–3, 7th in the Big 12. Sam Houston's last win came 17 days ago against Nicholls. Next, Sam Houston visits Liberty on Thu, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPNU.
Every other time Sam Houston last won
- When did Sam Houston last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 59–0 against Nicholls (17 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last win on the road?
- November 8, 2025, 21–17 against Oregon State (332 days ago)
- When did Sam Houston last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Sam Houston last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Sam Houston last beat Texas Tech?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Sam Houston's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Sam Houston's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 10 games, ending October 25, 2023
Common questions
How many days since Sam Houston football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 17 days since Sam Houston last won. Sam Houston beat Nicholls 59–0 on September 19, 2026.
What is Sam Houston's record this season?
Sam Houston is 1–3, and 7th in the Big 12. Lost last game.
When does Sam Houston play next?
Sam Houston visits Liberty on Thu, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPNU.
Drought history
Regular season results for Sam Houston Bearkats from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 56–41.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 10 straight games, from November 12, 2022 to October 25, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 649 days, ending with a win over Northern Arizona on September 2, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 17 days, 632 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–3 |
| 2025 | 2–10 |
| 2024 | 9–3 |
| 2023 | 3–9 |
| 2022 | 5–4 |
| 2021 | 11–1 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 6–5 |
| 2017 | 12–1 |
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