Sam Houston Bearkats Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Sam Houston Bearkats 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 6 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 2:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Florida International Panthers | 2:00 PM ET | TBD |
Sam Houston plays in Huntsville, Texas, at Bowers Stadium, which opened in 1986 and seats 14,000. The Bearkats built an FCS power, reaching back-to-back national title games in 2011 and 2012, before moving up to the FBS. Sam Houston now competes in Conference USA, and the school is named for the Texas hero Sam Houston. Football here dates to 1912; the team wears orange and white. On game days, look for Sammy Bearkat on the field and the Bearkat Marching Band in the stands. Check the list below for every game, with start times and broadcasts filled in as they are set.
Season so far
- Record
- 1-9 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L7
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 7–26 vs. Kennesaw State Owls Sat, Nov 14
- L 14–47 at Jacksonville State Gamecocks Sat, Nov 7
- L 3–24 at Missouri State Bears Tue, Oct 27
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM ET
- Where
- Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Sam Houston Bearkats at Troy Trojans | ESPN+ | 21–24 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Sam Houston Bearkats | ESPN+ | 23–17 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Nicholls Colonels at Sam Houston Bearkats | ESPN+ | 0–59 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Sam Houston Bearkats at Texas Tech Red Raiders | TNT | 14–49 · Final |
| Oct 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Sam Houston Bearkats at Liberty Flames | ESPNU | 3–35 · Final |
| Oct 14, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sam Houston Bearkats | ESPN | 16–3 · Final |
| Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | New Mexico State Aggies at Sam Houston Bearkats | ESPN2 | 30–24 · Final |
| Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Sam Houston Bearkats at Missouri State Bears | ESPN2 | 3–24 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Sam Houston Bearkats at Jacksonville State Gamecocks | CBSSN | 14–47 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Kennesaw State Owls at Sam Houston Bearkats | ESPN+ | 26–7 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Sam Houston Bearkats | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Sam Houston Bearkats at Florida International Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Sam Houston Bearkats game on this week?
This week: Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
Next game: vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Sat, Nov 21, 2:00 PM ET · Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · TV/stream: ESPN+
Sam Houston Bearkats recent results
- Nov 14: L 7–26 vs. Kennesaw State Owls · streamed on ESPN+
- Nov 7: L 14–47 at Jacksonville State Gamecocks · aired on CBSSN
- Oct 27: L 3–24 at Missouri State Bears · aired on ESPN2
Related schedules
Conference USA schedule · College football on TV this week · Sam Houston Bearkats men’s basketball schedule · Sam Houston Bearkats women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Sam Houston Bearkats season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 5 (between the Sep 26 game at Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oct 8 game at Liberty Flames).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 8 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 5 at Troy Trojans (ESPN+); Sep 12 vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (ESPN+); Sep 19 vs. Nicholls Colonels (ESPN+); Oct 8 at Liberty Flames (ESPNU); Oct 14 vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (ESPN); Oct 21 vs. New Mexico State Aggies (ESPN2); Oct 27 at Missouri State Bears (ESPN2); Nov 7 at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (CBSSN).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 5, ESPN2 2, CBSSN 1, ESPN 1, ESPNU 1, TNT 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, 2 times (Sep 26 to Oct 8; Oct 27 to Nov 7); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Oct 8 game at Liberty Flames to the Oct 14 game vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
- Next game
- vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Sam Houston Bearkats schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 6 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 5 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Sam Houston Bearkats’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Sam Houston Bearkats schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Sam Houston Bearkats bye week?
The Sam Houston Bearkats bye week is Week 5 (between the Sep 26 game at Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oct 8 game at Liberty Flames), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Sam Houston Bearkats have?
The current schedule lists 8 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at Troy Trojans on Saturday, September 5; vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday, September 12; vs. Nicholls Colonels on Saturday, September 19; at Liberty Flames on Thursday, October 8; vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, October 14; vs. New Mexico State Aggies on Wednesday, October 21; at Missouri State Bears on Tuesday, October 27; at Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, November 7. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Sam Houston Bearkats games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Sam Houston Bearkats this season: ESPN+ (5 games), ESPN2 (2 games), CBSSN (1 game), ESPN (1 game), ESPNU (1 game) and TNT (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ESPN+. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Sam Houston Bearkats schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.