Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:00 PM ET Share
Middle Tennessee plays at Sam Houston on Saturday, November 21, at 2 p.m. Eastern. It will be their third meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville
Players to watch
Middle Tennessee
- QuarterbackRoman Gagliano1,204 passing yards, 11 TDLast: vs. Delaware, 22 of 32, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD
- Running backAntonio Martin433 rushing yards, 1 TDLast: vs. Delaware, 11 carries, 48 yards
- LinebackerKorey Smith56 tackles, 1 sackLast: vs. Delaware, 10 tackles, 1 sack
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
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)
Sam Houston 52% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Middle Tennessee–Sam Houston gameTied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee 31, Sam Houston 17 | |
| 2023 | Sam Houston 23, Middle Tennessee 20 |
Around this game
Middle Tennessee
- Next gamevs. New Mexico StateNov. 28, 2026
- SeasonMiddle Tennessee in 2026
- ProgramMiddle Tennessee history and records
Sam Houston
- Next gameat Florida InternationalNov. 28, 2026
- SeasonSam Houston in 2026
- ProgramSam Houston history and records