Sam Houston at Jacksonville State
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 7:00 PM ET Share
Sam Houston plays at Jacksonville State on Saturday, November 7, at 7 p.m. Eastern. It will be their seventh meeting; Jacksonville State leads the series 4–2.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at AmFirst Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: CBSSN
Players to watch
Sam Houston
- QuarterbackLandyn Locke1,418 passing yards, 11 TDLast: vs. Western Kentucky, 13 of 30, 112 yards, 1 INT; 6 carries, −23 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverChris Reed17 catches, 289 yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Western Kentucky, 3 catches, 51 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerDean Ford38 tackles, 1 sackLast: vs. Western Kentucky, 12 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Jacksonville State
- QuarterbackCaden Creel1,637 passing yards, 12 TDLast: vs. Florida International, 16 of 22, 214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 19 carries, 95 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverDeondre Johnson22 catches, 431 yards, 3 TDLast: vs. Florida International, 4 catches, 93 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in receiving yards
- SafetyCaleb Nix43 tackles, 2 INTLast: vs. Florida International, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Jacksonville State 82% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
Jacksonville State leads 4–2 in six meetings.
Around this game
Sam Houston
- Next gamevs. Kennesaw StateNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonSam Houston in 2026
- ProgramSam Houston history and records
Jacksonville State
- Next gameat Western KentuckyNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonJacksonville State in 2026
- ProgramJacksonville State history and records