Jacksonville State at Sam Houston Game Matchup
Jacksonville State logo Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston BearkatsSam Houston logo
Thursday, October 9th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bowers Stadium - Huntsville, TX  (Conference USA)

 
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Charles Kelly (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 36 - 26 (34 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.1 - 7.9 (#116)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 10)
JVST coming off BYE
Our Line: Sam Houston -4.5   (SP+ JVST -0.5)

Projected Score: JVST: 24 - SHSU: 28 (53)
SHSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
JVST Travel: 610 miles
Bearkats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Phil Longo (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (21 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.5 - 7.5 (#110)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 11)
 
Jacksonville State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Jacksonville State at UCF+16.50.0
Sat 9/6 Jacksonville State vs Liberty+16.5
Sat 9/13 Jacksonville State at Georgia Southern+18
Sat 9/20 Jacksonville State vs Murray State-4.5
Sat 9/27 Jacksonville State at Southern Miss+13
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Jacksonville State at Sam Houston+4.5
Wed 10/15 Jacksonville State vs Delaware-0
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/29 Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee+4
Sat 11/8 Jacksonville State at UTEP+7.5
Sat 11/15 Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State-4
Sat 11/22 Jacksonville State vs Florida International+6.5
Sat 11/29 Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky+5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Jacksonville State's Schedule
Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/22 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky+7.50.0
Fri 8/29 Sam Houston vs UNLV+13.50.0
Sat 9/6 Sam Houston at Hawai'i+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Sam Houston at Texas+48.5
Thu 10/2 Sam Houston at New Mexico State+1
Thu 10/9 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State-4.5
Wed 10/15 Sam Houston vs UTEP+1
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech+3.5
Sat 11/8 Sam Houston at Oregon State+16.5
Sat 11/15 Sam Houston vs Delaware-2
Sat 11/22 Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee+2
Sat 11/29 Sam Houston vs Florida International-0

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Sam Houston's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JVST#22 (.27)45% (35)3649% (18)3.36 (17)25440% (95)1894.85 (3)#55 (.14)43% (84)26.144% (79)43% (85)3.81 (70)58.41.11.6
SHSU#115 (.1)39% (107)23.841% (100)3.18 (44)18038% (105)1682.97 (129)#31 (.11)42% (70)20.547% (105)37% (27)3.84 (75)37.91.22.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JVST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SHSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JVST Offense143633.845.2%4.851.1234432541895.564%36%49%40%11%.27
SHSU Defense1320.515.241.8%3.842.1 - - - - - 51%48%47%37%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JVST Defense1426.131.243.2%3.811.6 - - - - - 54%46%44%43%16%.14
SHSU Offense1323.82139.3%2.971.2193491801684.357%43%41%38%15%.1

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Jacksonville State1426:5722.641%54%658.41.11.65.61.7128.5
Sam Houston1332:1018.839%67%4.637.91.22.15.42.2230.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JVST Offense1464% (4)49% (18)45.9253.65.551 (1).25 (15)3.36 (17)67% (107)8% (23)1.07 (32)
SHSU Defense1351% (74)47% (105) - - - - .17 (92)3.37 (119)75% (75)10% (56)0.83 (9)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JVST Defense1454% (108)44% (79) - - - - .09 (52)3.01 (72)63% (20)10% (59)0.88 (22)
SHSU Offense1357% (25)41% (100)42.5180.44.321 (59).1 (83)3.18 (44)68% (104)10% (69)0.9 (98)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JVST Offense1436% (131)40% (95)13.422.3189.48.514.114 (108)7 (26).33 (35)1.9 (5)27% (10)32% (65).33 (72)3% (8)2.1 (51)
SHSU Defense1348% (60)37% (27) - - - - - - 16 (10).06 (6)1.4 (9)32% (57)25% (11).21 (32)6% (58)1.8 (12)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JVST Defense1446% (27)43% (85) - - - - - - 12 (39).21 (55)1.5 (56)30% (102)33% (105).36 (92)6% (63)2 (45)
SHSU Offense1343% (113)38% (105)16.726.8168.26.310.115 (98)9 (48).13 (114)1.5 (106)30% (51)24% (126).13 (130)5% (47)2 (95)

Jacksonville State's Power Ratings
Jacksonville State's Power Rating: -27.75 #136
Jacksonville State's Offense Rating: 2.13 #129
Jacksonville State's Defense Rating: 29.88 #134
2025 Talent Rating: 330.00 #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Jacksonville State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9
Jacksonville State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #104
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0 #105
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #99

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -27.75   Sam Houston: -14.775

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -10.4   Sam Houston: -11.1




Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -14.775 #132
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 3.00 #126
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 26.45 #127
2025 Talent Rating: 396.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Sam Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Sam Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7 #118
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #90

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Jacksonville State Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

Jacksonville State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Sam Houston 28
Jacksonville State 24


Projected Total Points: 53
Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Sam Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Jacksonville State21Sam Houston11Jacksonville StateJacksonville State -5.5Jacksonville State57.5Under
202309/28Sam Houston28Jacksonville State35Jacksonville StateJacksonville State -6.5Jacksonville State36.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Sam Houston001 Overs
Jacksonville State221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#136) Jacksonville State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -27.75 #136
Offense Rating: 2.13 #129
Defense Rating: 29.88 #134
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #104
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #99
Talent Rating: 330.00 #128
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 4.1 - 7.9

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 64%, Pass: 36%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.85 PPO
Great Run Success 49%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 44%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Jacksonville State Notes
(5/11) #2 least exp'd OL & no exp'd portal adds
(4/17) RB Cook (TCU) had a great spring, likely RB1
(3/24) RB complete rebuild. Cook (TCU)/Paul (UGA)
(3/24) WR return some good prod, 1 portal
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, good LY. No portal adds
(3/24) Def bad LY, shootouts. Least exp'd D in CFB
(3/24) Kelly has years of SEC exp. Good hire
(3/24) CUSA champs likely in for a transition year
(3/24) QB Wimsatt (UK) better improve or not start
Jacksonville State     Ratings Matchup     Sam Houston
Power #136
#132
Off #129
#126
Def #134
#127
Talent #128
#125
SP+ #104
#107
SP+ Off #105
#118
SP+ Def #99
#90

Previous Matchups
Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston last year (21-11)
Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston in 2023 (35-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bowers Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: JVST | SHSU
Depth Chart: JVST | SHSU
Rosters: JVST | SHSU
(#132) Sam Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.775 #132
Offense Rating: 3.00 #126
Defense Rating: 26.45 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #107
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #90
Talent Rating: 396.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.5 - 7.5

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.97 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Sam Houston Notes
(5/23) SHSU was 6-0 in 1 score games LY
(3/26) QB Watson JAG w/ mobility. No depth exp
(3/26) RB complete rebuild. 2 portals inc. Green (IU)
(3/26) WR some exp, replacing a lot. 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL returns 6 w/ starting exp. Good rush LY
(3/26) Def awful, returns little. 9 portals, 5 DBs
(3/26) HC Longo interesting hire. Bad OC fit @ Wisc
(3/26) OC Patterson was SHSU RB coach past 2 yrs


  
Jacksonville State's OC Clint Trickett
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gavin Wimsatt (Tr)163941%287347.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Cook (Tr)11946093.919
Gavin Wimsatt (Tr)4918323.724
Andrew Paul3816644.428
Michael Pettway51703.47
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Pettway25454318.292
Brock Rechsteiner16241215.185
Caleb Coombs (Tr)8123015.427
Cam Cook (Tr)187504.212

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Jacksonville State's DC Brian Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jawaun Campbell478212
Patrick Taylor340000
Talan Carter263100
Darrell Prater252000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jawaun Campbell478212
Talan Carter263100
Travis Franklin Jr.191101
Shane Payton Hodges41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jawaun Campbell478212
Gharin Stansbury212011
Travis Franklin Jr.191101

Sam Houston's OC Zack Patterson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson15225360%15981186.3
Mabrey Mettauer (Tr)11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hunter Watson15262374.146
Elijah Green (Tr)2920156.951
Qua'Vez Humphreys32107.010
Alton McCaskill (Tr)71702.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua'Vez Humphreys18362420.167
Michael Phoenix II13205315.850
Malik Phillips225012.513
Shane Johnson21407.07

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Sam Houston's DC Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Cecil Powell (Tr)241001
Chatavies Johnson151000
Emon Allen122001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Grady O'Neill (Tr)20000
AJ Edwards10001
Gannon Tullos10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
AJ Edwards10001
Emon Allen122001