College football · Conference USA · 2026 · 2–1 against the closing spread
Sam Houston Bearkats
Next: Sam Houston at Liberty, Thu Oct 8, 7:00 PM ET. Sam Houston +13.5, total 52.5.
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Troy | +16.5 | +16.5 | — | L 21–24 | Covered |
| 2 | vs. Tulsa | +12.5 | +12.5 | — | L 17–23 | Covered |
| 3 | vs. Nicholls | — | — | — | W 59–0 | — |
| 4 | at Texas Tech | +37.5 | +34.5 | −3.0 | L 14–49 | Didn't cover |
| 6 | at Liberty | +13.5 | +13.5 | — | Upcoming | — |
| 7 | vs. Western Kentucky | — | — | — | Upcoming | — |
Sam Houston's consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against Sam Houston. College football has no official injury report: availability news comes from reporting and coach statements.