Sam Houston Bearkats v Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: what the numbers say
Sam Houston Bearkats meet Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Sunday 6:00am (College Football (NCAA), Week 12). Sam Houston Bearkats have lost their last six.
The big picture
Sam Houston Bearkats are 1–8 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 17.6 points for and 27.6 against.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 5–4 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 26.9 points for and 31 against.
Form
Sam Houston Bearkats have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Jacksonville State Gamecocks 14–47.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have won three of their last five and most recently beat Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 51–42.
Sam Houston Bearkats have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2023: Sam Houston Bearkats 1, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 1.
Last time out (2025, Week 13), Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders won 31–17 at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium.
Players to watch
For Sam Houston Bearkats, watch Trevor Williams (11.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Caleb Weaver (7 def total tackles a game in 2023).
For Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, watch Sam Brumfield (7.8 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023) and Jakobe Thomas (6.3 def total tackles a game in 2023).
At Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Sam Houston Bearkats have won 7 of their last 13 at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
