Kennesaw State Owls vs Sam Houston Bearkats Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kennesaw State Owls vs Sam Houston Bearkats

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bearkats (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Kennesaw State Owls (3-6) are traveling to Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2026 where they will attempt to beat the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-8). Kennesaw State opens this matchup as 7.5-point favorites. The over/under is set at 45.5.

The Kennesaw State Owls come into this game with a record of 3-6 for this year. In their last contest, the Owls played the Delaware Blue Hens and walked away with a win by a score of 42-40. The Kennesaw State Owls rushed the ball a total of 31 times and had 137 yds, earning them an average of 4.4 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they had 76 plays which gave them a total of 446 yards. Kennesaw State surrendered 35 completions on 54 attempts for 408 yds, and a completion rate of 64.8%. Against the rush, the Owls gave up 85 yards on 31 attempts, which is 2.7 yds per rush surrendered.

The Owls have earned 3,280 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Kennesaw State has compiled 8 touchdowns through the air and 18 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 12 different times. Kennesaw State has 179 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 81 infractions for 702 yds. As a team they maintain an average of 130.3 yards via the ground game which ranks them 104th in the nation. Concerning putting points on the board, the Kennesaw State Owls have an average of 25.1 points per game.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Owls have allowed 2,178 yds which has them ranked 109th in the nation. They have relinquished 242.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.6%. For the season, they are conceding 392.6 yards/game ranking them 102nd in the country. They have yielded 8 touchdowns via the pass as well as 17 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 150.6 rushing yards per contest on the season. During the season, they have conceded 1,355 rushing yards through 9 contests. The Owls rank 92nd in D-1 in terms of team defense, conceding 27.0 points per game.

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The Bearkats head into this game 1-8 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Bearkats took a defeat with a final score of 47-14 against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Bearkats finished with 254 yds while they ran 51 plays (5.0 yards per play). Sam Houston rushed the ball for 2.8 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 65 yds on 23 carries. Sam Houston allowed 33 run attempts for 197 yds (6.0 yards per rush). The Bearkats pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, relinquishing 282 yards on 20 out of 30 passing.

The Sam Houston Bearkats hold an average of 315.1 yards per game, which has them sitting 126th in D-1. The Sam Houston offense has totaled 707 penalty yds on 80 infractions, which ranks 5th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 74.7 run yards per game and have rushed for 672 yards for the season. They have thrown 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 142 1st downs. In terms of their ability to score points, the Bearkats sit 132nd in D-1 scoring 17.6 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Bearkats currently sit at 2,164 yards through the air not to mention an average of 240.4 passing yards per game, ranking them 52nd in college football.

Sam Houston has conceded a total of 1,731 yards rushing (192.3 yards per outing) in addition to 16 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns via the pass and 161.4 yards/game, which has them sitting 7th in D-1. In total, they have allowed 248 total points. They have tallied 3 fumbles and 6 interceptions this year. The Bearkats defense has been on the field for 582 plays, which is good for 61st in Division 1. The Bearkats are allowing 27.6 PPG, which has them ranked 97th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Bearkats college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bearkats +7.5

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