Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Sam Houston Bearkats Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Sam Houston Bearkats

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bearkats (+13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-0) are hitting the road to Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026 where they will play the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-1). Tulsa opens this game as 13.5-point favorites. The total is 51.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane head into this matchup 1-0 this season. In their last matchup, the Golden Hurricane faced the Oklahoma State Cowboys and earned the victory with a final of 24-10. Against the run, the Golden Hurricane conceded 127 yds on 37 tries, which averages out to 3.4 yards per run allowed. Tulsa relinquished 29 pass completions on 49 tries for 241 yds, and a completion rate of 59.2%. In the game, they ran 57 plays which gave them 361 yds. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ran the rock 33 different times and recorded 134 yards, which is an average of 4.1 yds per carry.

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The Golden Hurricane have earned 361 total yards for the year. With reference to scoring touchdowns, Tulsa has earned 1 touchdown through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time. Tulsa has 15 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 9 penalties for 102 yds. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 134.0 yards rushing ranking them 89th in D-1. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane are averaging 24.0 points per contest.

When talking about passing yards, the Golden Hurricane have given up 241 yards which puts them in 92nd in Division 1. They have relinquished 241.0 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.2%. Overall, they are conceding 368.0 yards per game which ranks them 89th in the country. They have relinquished 1 touchdown through the air as well as no touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.4 yards per run and 127.0 rushing yards per game this season. For the year, they have conceded 127 yards via the running game in 1 outing. The Golden Hurricane sit in 39th in the nation when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 10.0 points per game.

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The Bearkats head into this game 0-1 this year. In their last game, the Bearkats took a loss by a score of 24-21 when they faced the Troy Trojans. Sam Houston ran for 1.6 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 38 yards on 24 carries. The Bearkats finished the game with 373 yards while running 70 plays (5.3 yards per play). The Bearkats pass defense conceded a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 165 yds on 12 for 24 through the air. Sam Houston relinquished 42 running attempts for 177 yards (4.2 yds per carry).

In relation to putting points on the board, the Bearkats are 95th in the nation maintaining an average of 21.0 PPG. The Sam Houston Bearkats have an average of 373.0 yards/contest, which has them ranked 87th in the country. The Sam Houston offense has compiled 35 penalty yds on 6 violations, which is 79th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 1 pick while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have tallied 22 1st downs. For the year to this point, the Bearkats currently sit at 335 passing yards. They are averaging 38.0 yards per game on the ground.

Sam Houston has surrendered a total of 177 yards via the ground game in addition to no touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have conceded 3 touchdowns from the passing game and 165.0 yards per outing, ranking them 61st in the country. Their defense has totaled no fumbles and no interceptions for the season. The Bearkats defense has participated in 66 plays, which is good for 78th in the nation. The Bearkats are giving up 24.0 PPG, which puts them 97th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bearkats +13.5

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