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Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Odds, Stats - August 23, 2025

Final Score
Sam Houston State
Bearkats
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
24
41
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 Odds
Sam Houston State Bearkats 2-10 3 7 14 0 +5
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 8-4 7 13 14 7 +17.5

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
12/23/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Southern Miss Golden Eagles USM ( 7-5 )
27   -   16
11/29/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Jacksonville State Gamecocks JSU ( 8-5 )
34   -   37
11/29/25
Florida International Panthers FIU ( 7-5 )
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU ( 2-10 )
56   -   16
11/22/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Louisiana State Tigers LSU ( 7-5 )
10   -   13
11/22/25
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU ( 2-10 )
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders MTU ( 3-9 )
17   -   31
11/15/25
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU ( 2-10 )
23   -   26
11/15/25
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders MTU ( 3-9 )
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
26   -   42
11/08/25
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU ( 2-10 )
Oregon State Beavers ORST ( 2-10 )
21   -   17
11/01/25
New Mexico State Aggies NMSU ( 4-8 )
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
16   -   35
10/31/25
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU ( 2-10 )
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs LT ( 7-5 )
14   -   55
10/21/25
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU ( 8-4 )
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs LT ( 7-5 )
28   -   27
10/15/25
Texas El Paso Miners UTEP ( 2-10 )
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU ( 2-10 )
35   -   17

Line History

time fav line total
Opening 6 Jun 3:43am SHSU O +61.5 -110
Closing 24 Aug 2:16am SHSU O +5 -155

Line History

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
avg rank edge in rank avg
17.75 138 Points Per Game 54 29.75
37.83 145 Points Allowed Per Game 58 23.42
3.08 83 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game 54 5.67
9.08 91 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 46 5.25
4.17 102 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game 42 9.67
9.67 82 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 56 7.75
6.33 47 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game 44 6.58
7.17 74 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 64 6.42
4.17 92 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game 53 7.17
11.92 106 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 12 3.42
65.6 94 Red Zone Efficiency 53 83.0
316.83 118 Total Yards Per Game 50 405.42
9.77 124 Total Yards Per Play 107 10.69
4.31 56 Rushing Yards Per Play 65 4.18
32.42 38 Passing Attempts Per Game 11 37.92
10.37 115 Passing Yards Per Completion 97 10.8
1 30 Passing Tds Per Game 17 1.75
17.75 64 Completions Per Game 5 25.25
54.8 108 Completion % 29 66.6
107.47 155 Qb Rating 67 137.38
3 10 Defense Sacks Per Game 29 1.67
0.83 9 Defense Interceptions Per Game 8 0.92
0.5 11 Opponent Fumbles Lost Per Game 9 0.58
6.42 67 Penalties Per Game 63 6.08
59 132 Penalty Yards Per Game 135 60.25
16 14 Takeaway / Giveaway Differential 16 18
1.95 92 Yards Per Punt Return 137 0.18
20.19 81 Yards Per Kickoff Return 100 18.9

Team Leaders

Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
La'Vell Wright
Running Back Sam Houston State
11 Touchdowns 5
Landan Brown
Running Back Western Kentucky
Marvis Parrish
Running Back Sam Houston State
511 Rushing 487
Landan Brown
Running Back Western Kentucky
Maverick McIvor
Quarterback Sam Houston State
1863 Passing 1108
Hunter Watson
Quarterback Western Kentucky
K.D. Hutchinson
Wide Receiver Sam Houston State
61 Receiving 38
Grady O'Neill
Wide Receiver Western Kentucky
Christopher Eaton Jr.
Defensive End Western Kentucky
5 Sacks 2
Jalen Emery
Defensive Back Sam Houston State
Emon Allen
Defensive Back Western Kentucky
3 Interceptions 2
Jaylen Lewis
Defensive Back Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
George Hart III
Running Back Sam Houston State
1 Touchdowns
Marvis Parrish
Running Back Sam Houston State
65 Rushing
Maverick McIvor
Quarterback Sam Houston State
199 Passing Did not qualify
Matthew Henry
Wide Receiver Sam Houston State
7 Receiving
Anthony Brackenridge
Linebacker Sam Houston State
1 Sacks
Jaylen Lewis
Defensive Back Sam Houston State
1 Interceptions

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State Bearkats
0 0 2-8 2L 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
0 0 6-4 2L 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Team Rankings

offence
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU
Season stats rank
Total Yards 316.8 119
Passing Yards 184 108
Rushing Yards 132.83 93
Points Scored 17.75 574
Field Goal % 0.61 168
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Season stats rank
Total Yards 405.4 50
Passing Yards 272.58 24
Rushing Yards 132.83 92
Points Scored 29.75 237
Field Goal % 0.8 95
defence
Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU
Season stats rank
Total Yards 316.8 119
Passing Yards 184 108
Rushing Yards 132.83 93
Points Scored 17.75 574
Field Goal % 0.61 168
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU
Season stats rank
Total Yards 405.4 50
Passing Yards 272.58 24
Rushing Yards 132.83 92
Points Scored 29.75 237
Field Goal % 0.8 95

Weather

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Injuries

Sam Houston State Bearkats SHSU
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers WKU