#130 Sam Houston
0-3 in Conference USA play, T-9th in the Conference USA
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Sam Houston (Conference USA) is ranked 130th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 1-6 and a score of 13.8 out of 100. That is down 3 from week 7. That puts it in the Oh Crap tier (ranks 126 and below). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (38.3 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The wins so far have come against FCS opponents, which count for little in the formula, so the record is still waiting on a result against a fellow FBS team. The toughest result to explain is the week 1 loss, 24-21 to #112 Troy on the road.
Sam Houston has lost its last 4 games in a row. On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is -5.1 points per game, with a biggest win of 59 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Sam Houston is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 130th.
Next up is T-124 Missouri State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against T-32 Jacksonville State. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy (away) | L 21-24 |
| 2 | Tulsa (home) | L 17-23 |
| 3 | Nicholls (home) | W 59-0 |
| 4 | Texas Tech (away) | L 14-49 |
| 6 | Liberty (away, conference game) | L 3-35 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky (home, conference game) | L 3-16 |
| 8 | New Mexico State (home, conference game) | L 24-30 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Missouri State (away, conference game) | |
| 10 | Jacksonville State (away, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 11 | Kennesaw State (home, conference game) | |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee (home, conference game) | |
| 13 | Florida International (away, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #130, Oh Crap (week 8). Best #90 (week 3). Lowest #130 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #130 (13.8, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #128 (10.5, 0-2)
Week 3 TDR #90 (40.3, 1-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 4 TDR #118 (21.2, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #118 (21.0, 1-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #125 (18.5, 1-4) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #127 (15.8, 1-5) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #130 (13.8, 1-6) Oh Crap
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #128 | 10.5 | 0-2 | - |
| 3 | #90 | 40.3 | 1-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 4 | #118 | 21.2 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #118 | 21.0 | 1-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #125 | 18.5 | 1-4 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #127 | 15.8 | 1-5 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #130 | 13.8 | 1-6 | Oh Crap |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 14.3 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 25.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 38.3 |
| opponent record today | 29.2 |
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