The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 PM CDT · Plaster Sports Complex
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Missouri State's 21-point win on October 27 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 1 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Sam Houston.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Missouri State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Bailey | 20/35 | 258 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
7 Completed Games
7 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 284 | 313 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 26 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-14 | 4-11 |
| Possession | 29:08 | 30:52 |
| Statistic | Sam Houston | Missouri State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | -2 | — |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Punt Returns | 3 | — |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 69 | 6 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 6 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 9 | 8 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 36 |
| Sacks | 3 | 5 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 4 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 9 |
| Possession | 29:08 | 30:52 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 10-84 | 6-55 |
| Yards per Carry | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 26 | 129 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.4 | 10.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-35 | 12-18 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 184 |
| Total Yards | 284 | 313 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 5-14 | 4-11 |
| First Downs | 17 | 16 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Missouri State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 27 at 8:00 PM EDT. 445 of 445 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
890 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
890 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
890 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.063 | -0.095 | 0.112 | -0.204 | -0.166 | 0.059 | |
| 0.373 | 0.038 | 0.174 | 0.339 | -0.165 | 0.537 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
