The big picture

Florida International Panthers are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 19.3 points for and 20.3 against.

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

Form

Florida International Panthers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Missouri State Bears 23–20.

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

Sam Houston Bearkats have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2023: Florida International Panthers 2, Sam Houston Bearkats 1.

Last time out (2025, Week 14), Florida International Panthers won 56–16 at Shell Energy Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Florida International Panthers by 40 points in 2025 (56–16).

Players to watch

For Florida International Panthers, watch Donovan Manuel (9 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Jamal Potts (5.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2023).

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).

At Pitbull Stadium

Florida International Panthers have won 12 of their last 17 at Pitbull Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Florida International Panthers have the edge.