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 |
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 ↗
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
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 |