Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Conference USA | Sources & References |
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Conference USA | |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Conference USA |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Sam Houston Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 2023 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
1 Western Athletic Conference Championship
- 2021
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
8 Southland Conference Championships
- 1991
- 2001*
- 2004*
- 2011
- 2012*
- 2014*
- 2016
- 2020
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
2 Gulf Star Conference Championships
- 1985*
- 1986
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
4 Lone Star Conference Championships
- 1955*
- 1956
- 1961
- 1964
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
1 Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championship
- 1930
Sources & References
- Top 25 Finishes
- 0 / 3 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 0 / 3 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- —
- Last Ranked Finish
- —
Summary covers 2023 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- NR
- NR
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University is a public university in Huntsville, Texas. It began as a teacher-training institution in 1879 and takes its name from the Texas statesman Sam Houston. Its teams compete as the Bearkats.
- Location
- Huntsville, Texas
- University Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1879
- Total Enrollment
- 21,264Fall 2025 · University-wide
- Nickname
- Sam Houston Bearkats
- Football Conference
- Conference USAReviewed affiliation · 2026
- FCS Football National Championships
- 1School-Recognized Titles2020
- NAIA Football National Championships
- 1School-Recognized Titles1964
- Football Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association Championships
- 11930
- Football Lone Star Conference Championships
- 41955 · 1956 · 1961 · 1964
- Football Gulf Star Conference Championships
- 21985 · 1986
- Football Southland Conference Championships
- 81991 · 2001 · 2004 · 2011 · 2012 · 2014 · 2016 · 2020
- Football Western Athletic Conference Championships
- 12021
Sources & References
- Sam Houston · University history and facts ↗
- Sam Houston · Fall 2025 · University-wide ↗
- Sam Houston · Team and current conference ↗
- Sam Houston · Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship history ↗
- Sam Houston · Southland Conference championship history ↗
- Sam Houston · Western Athletic Conference championship history ↗
- Sam Houston · National championship history ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Women’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Football · 2026 Ranking History
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed. - Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Sam Houston · Week 5
Ranked in 0 of 6 published polls this season.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Sam Houston and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Sam Houston
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 0 | 0%0/68 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 4 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 5 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jerry Humphrey | NR | Both Unranked |
| Cameron Cox | NR | Both Unranked |
| Tom Murphy | NR | Both Unranked |
| Haley Sawyer | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jon Wilner | NR | Both Unranked |
| Kirk Kenney | NR | Both Unranked |
| Brian Howell | NR | Both Unranked |
| Joe Arruda | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jamal St. Cyr | NR | Both Unranked |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Sam Houston.
0% · 0 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: — · 70 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 70 |