Sam Houston Bearkats
Conference USA
3-9 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #115
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -13.8 (#115)
- SP+ Offense
- 16.0
- SP+ Defense
- 28.8
- SRS
- -13.3
- FPI
- -14.1
- Elo
- 1332
- Talent
- 240
- Recruiting
- 141 (#96)
Schedule
record 3–9
Schedule
113th
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
105th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
105th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @BYU | -3.3 | 0-14 | -14 | L |
| 2 | NAir Force | +5.9 | 3-13 | -10 | L |
| 4 | @Houston | -7.8 | 7-38 | -31 | L |
| 5 | vsJacksonville State | -1.6 | 28-35 | -7 | L |
| 6 | @Liberty | +8 | 16-21 | -5 | L |
| 7 | @New Mexico State | -1.8 | 13-27 | -14 | L |
| 8 | vsFlorida International | -21.2 | 27-33 | -6 | L |
| 9 | vsUTEP | -16.2 | 34-37 | -3 | L |
| 10 | vsKennesaw State | FCS | 24-21 | +3 | W |
| 11 | @Louisiana Tech | -12.9 | 42-27 | +15 | W |
| 12 | @Western Kentucky | -2 | 23-28 | -5 | L |
| 13 | vsMiddle Tennessee | -9.5 | 23-20 | +3 | W |
Quarterbacks · 4
2023 · 65
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Keegan Shoemaker | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Grant Gunnell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Trapper Pannell | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 4th | Jordan Yates | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | John Gentry | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Adrian Murdaugh | SR | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Zach Hrbacek | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Tobias Weaver | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Landan Brown | SO | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Charles Crawford III | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Noah Smith | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Malik Phillips | SR | 5'9" | 170 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Al'Vonte Woodard | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Simeon Evans | SR | 5'11" | 208 | — |
| WR | 5th | Ife Adeyi | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Shane Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Jay Rockwell | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Quintavius Workman | — | — | — | ★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Elijah Sohn | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jackson Sherrard | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Thomas Jewett | JR | 6'4" | 235 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Braeden Howell | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | D'Ary Patton | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Ethan Hagler | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | MarKendrick Beall | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Chris Murray | SR | 6'3" | 256 | — |
| DL | 1st | Akeem Smith | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jevon Leon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Chris Scott | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Briceon Hayes | SR | 6'3" | 231 | — |
| DL | 5th | Matthew Aribisala | JR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| DL | 6th | Seth Mason | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DL | 7th | Daniel Tupuola | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Jaden Phillips | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Andrew Edmonson | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Trevor Williams | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Kavian Gaither | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Markel Perry | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Isaiah Nixon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Sincere Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Trey Fields | SR | 6'0" | 212 | — |
| LB | 7th | Jaylen Phillips | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Ca'lub Holloway | JR | 6'2" | 240 | — |
| LB | 9th | Ysidro Mascorro | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Darien Flynn | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Dakerric Hobbs | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| CB | 2nd | David Fisher | SR | 5'11" | 182 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Da'Veawn Armstead | SR | 6'1" | 183 | — |
| DB | 1st | Da'Marcus Crosby II | SR | 6'2" | 193 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Elias Escobar | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Isaiah Downes | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Donovan Adkins | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Emon Allen | SR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
| DB | 6th | Jordan Morris | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Jadarius Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 8th | Jaidan Scott | JR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Jabari Johnson | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 10th | Chantson Prox | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Dax Horany | SO | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Quan Williams | SR | 5'8" | 170 | — |
| S | 1st | Caleb Weaver | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Thomas Hathorn | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Jadon Cardell | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Colby Sessums | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 3rd | Christian Pavon | SR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
16.011
Off PPA
+0.0917
Pass PPA
+0.2339
Rush PPA
-0.034
Success
37%10
Explosive
1.1614
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.09 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.23 | +0.24 |
| Rushing | -0.03 | +0.12 |
| 1st Down | -0.05 | +0.04 |
| 2nd Down | +0.03 | +0.16 |
| 3rd Down | +0.36 | +0.41 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
20.0
PPG Against
26.2
Differential
-6.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 3-9
- Home
- 2-3
- Away
- 1-5
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 1-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-5
- Avg Margin
- -6.2
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 2-3 | 27.2 | 29.2 |
| Away | 1-5 | 16.8 | 25.8 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 3.0 | 13.0 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 2-6 | 25.8 | 28.5 |
| Non-conference | 1-3 | 8.5 | 21.5 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #135 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 6-2 | #98 | — | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #115 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-4 | 3-2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 11-1 | 8-0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | 2-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 6-3 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-5 | 5-4 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 12-1 | 8-1 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 12-1 | 9-0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 10-3 | 7-2 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 11-3 | 8-1 | — | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-2 ATS · O2/U1
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 3-9 |
| ATS | 6-650% |
| Over / Under | 5-5 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-3 |
| As underdog | 6-3 |
| Home | 1-4 |
| Away | 4-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #150 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★51 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #122 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | #124 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | #96 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | #121 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | #167 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | #184 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | #163 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | #173 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | #145 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | #140 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #131
Talent composite240.4 #131 / 238
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
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