The big picture

Sam Houston Bearkats are 1–8 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 17.6 points for and 27.6 against.

Kennesaw State Owls are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 25.1 points for and 27 against.

Form

Sam Houston Bearkats have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Jacksonville State Gamecocks 14–47.

Kennesaw State Owls have won two of their last five and most recently beat Delaware Blue Hens 42–40.

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 2, Kennesaw State Owls 0.

Last time out (2024, Week 12), Sam Houston Bearkats won 23–17 at Walens Family Field at Fifth Third 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 Kennesaw State Owls, watch Baron Hopson (6 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Pooda Walker (6 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, Kennesaw State Owls have the edge.