Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Sam Houston Bearkats Prediction, 10/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Sam Houston Bearkats

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bearkats (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Sam Houston Bearkats (1-4) will go up against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-4) at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Sam Houston opens this game as 1.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 50.5.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers head into this game 2-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hilltoppers took on the New Mexico State Aggies and went home with a loss by a final score of 34-13. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ended up rushing 31 different times and accrued 46 yds, which earned them an average of 1.5 yards per carry. In all, they ran 75 plays for 361 yards. Western Kentucky relinquished 15 completions on 26 tries for a total of 146 yards, and a completion rate of 57.7%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Hilltoppers gave up 206 yds on 34 attempts, which calculates to 6.1 yds per rush surrendered.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have an average of 22.2 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 134.7 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 100th in the nation. The Hilltoppers have tallied 2,199 total yards over the course of this year. With reference to getting in the endzone, Western Kentucky has amassed 8 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. Western Kentucky has 113 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 30 penalties for 258 yds. They have turned the ball over 9 times.

The Hilltoppers rank 132nd in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 35.2 PPG. They are giving up 6.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 204.0 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. In total, they have allowed 1,224 rushing yards through 6 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Hilltoppers have given up 1,224 yds which puts them in 83rd in the country. They have conceded 204.0 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 57.9%. In total, they are allowing 408.0 yards per contest which ranks them 121st in the country. They have yielded 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Bearkats head into this matchup 1-4 for this year. In their last game, the Bearkats took a loss by a final score of 35-3 against the Liberty Flames. The Bearkats ended up finishing with 243 yds and they ran 59 plays (4.1 yds per play). Sam Houston ran for 3.6 yards per attempt, totaling 105 yds on 29 carries. Sam Houston conceded 39 attempts on the ground for 297 yds (7.6 yards per rush). The Bearkats pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 71.4%, surrendering 114 yards on 10 for 14 through the air.

The Sam Houston Bearkats average 375.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 85th in college football. The Sam Houston offense has racked up 304 penalty yards on 38 violations, ranking them 59th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 101.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 505 yards overall. They have tossed 4 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have obtained 91 1st downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Bearkats sit 104th in the country with an average of 22.8 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Bearkats currently sit at 1,370 passing yards in addition to an average of 274.0 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 24th in the country.

The Bearkats are allowing 26.2 PPG, which has them ranked 95th in college football. Sam Houston has surrendered a total of 1,058 yards on the ground (211.6 yards per outing) and 10 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns from the passing game and 139.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 4th in D-1. The Bearkats defense has taken the field for 317 plays, which is 21st in college football. Their defense has totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions for the year. In total, they have relinquished 131 pts.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Bearkats -1.5

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