The Golden Hurricane will play the Bearkats on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 2 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season continues with Tulsa matching up against Sam Houston State at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Tulsa has a 97.67 conference power ranking for the 2026 season so far. The 2026 conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 97.33.
- Away Tulsa - Tulsa currently has a 0-0 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season, ranking them 2nd in the American Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
- Home Sam Houston State - So far, Sam Houston State has a 0-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins in 2026. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
- Points Scored - Tulsa ranks 8th (24) in the American Conference, with Sam Houston State currently ranking 6th (21) for points scored in the 2026 C-USA Conference.
- Points Against - Tulsa stands 11th (10) in the American Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Sam Houston State sits at 5th (24) in the 2026 C-USA Conference for points against in the 2026 season.
- Team Records - Tulsa has a 1-0 regular season overall record, with Sam Houston State currently possessing a 0-1 regular season standing for the 2026 NCAAF season.
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Tulsa at Sam Houston State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Week 2 | Tulsa vs Sam Houston State Saturday, September 12th, 2026 | TLSA 23, SHSU 17 Elliott T. Bowers Stadium | Tulsa by 6 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Tulsa | 0-1 | 0.000 | 3 | 2 | 139 | 106 | 2-1 | 1-1 | L2 |
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| Sam Houston State | 0-1 | 9.000 | 1 | 4 | 114 | 131 | 1-1 | 0-3 | L2 |
Tulsa & Sam Houston State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Tulsa Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Tulsa YR: futures available
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
Tulsa & Sam Houston State Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Oklahoma State vs Tulsa | TLSA 24, OKST 10 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Tulsa vs Sam Houston State | TLSA 23, SHSU 17 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | East Texas A&M vs Tulsa | TLSA 42, ETAM 0 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Tulsa vs Arkansas | ARK 34, TLSA 6 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | North Texas vs Tulsa | UNT 45, TLSA 44 (OT) Thursday, October 1st, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Tulsa vs Navy | NAVY 34, TLSA 26 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Tulsa vs Rice | TLSA 38, RICE 17 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Army vs Tulsa | Friday, October 23rd, 2026 8:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Tulsa vs Tulane | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Charlotte vs Tulsa | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Tulsa vs UTSA | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Sam Houston State vs Troy | TROY 24, SHSU 21 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Tulsa vs Sam Houston State | TLSA 23, SHSU 17 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Nicholls vs Sam Houston State | SHSU 59, NICH 0 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Sam Houston State vs Texas Tech | TTU 49, SHSU 14 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Sam Houston State vs Liberty | LIB 35, SHSU 3 Thursday, October 8th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State | WKU 16, SHSU 3 Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State | Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 8:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Sam Houston State vs Missouri State | Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 8:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Sam Houston State vs Jacksonville State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 2:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 2:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Sam Houston State vs FIU | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 2:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tulsa vs Sam Houston State College Football Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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