The Colonels will play the Bearkats on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 3 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 Nicholls 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 - Nicholls has a 96.67 conference power ranking for the 2026 season so far. The 2026 conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 96.33.
- Away Nicholls - Nicholls currently has a 0-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season, ranking them 3rd in the Southland 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 0-1 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 - Nicholls ranks 6th (78) in the Southland Conference, with Sam Houston State currently ranking 7th (38) for points scored in the 2026 C-USA Conference.
- Points Against - Nicholls stands 2nd (109) in the Southland Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Sam Houston State sits at 5th (47) in the 2026 C-USA Conference for points against in the 2026 season.
- Team Records - Nicholls has a 2-1 regular season overall record, with Sam Houston State currently possessing a 0-2 regular season standing for the 2026 NCAAF season.
Best Colonels at Bearkats Odds
| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Sam Houston State is a -21 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Nicholls is a +21 -113 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
Sam Houston State is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Nicholls is a +1000 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Nicholls
Sam Houston State
9/19/26 7:00pm EDT | +21 -113-21 -110 |
Underdog Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A +21 Nicholls underdog bet wins if they lose by 20 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 21. Your bet loses if they lose by 22 or more.
Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -21 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 22 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 21. Your bet loses if they win by 20 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Nicholls 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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Nicholls
Team Total Points
NICH at SHSU 9/19/26 7:00pm EDT | 14.5 o -11014.5 u -130Bet |
Sam Houston State
Team Total Points
NICH at SHSU 9/19/26 7:00pm EDT | 35.5 o -12135.5 u -118Bet |
Nicholls
To Score First & Win
NICH at SHSU 9/19/26 7:00pm EDT | Yes +1500No -5000Bet |
Sam Houston State
To Score First & Win
NICH at SHSU 9/19/26 7:00pm EDT | Yes -278No +180Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Southland | |||||||||
| Nicholls | 1-2 | 0.333 | 2 | 4 | 98 | 233 | 2-1 | 0-3 | L3 |
| C-USA | |||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 3 | 111 | 96 | 1-1 | 0-2 | L1 |
Nicholls & 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.
Nicholls Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Nicholls YR: futures available
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
Nicholls & 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 | Nicholls vs Kansas State | KSU 71, NICH 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Nicholls vs Sam Houston State | SHSU 59, NICH 0 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 8th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 7 | Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State | Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 8:00 pm EDT |
| 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 Nicholls vs Sam Houston State College Football Game
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