New Mexico State vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)

Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 PM ET

About this game

This season, New Mexico State is 2-3 with 139 points for and 132 against; Sam Houston is 1-3 with 111 points for and 96 against.

New Mexico State is 2-3 in its last 5, averaging 27.8 scored and 26.4 allowed; most recently beating Western Kentucky 34-13 on October 1, 2026. Sam Houston is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 25.4 scored and 30.4 allowed; most recently losing to Texas Tech 14-49 on September 26, 2026.

These teams have met once in our results history, on October 2, 2025: Sam Houston 10, New Mexico State 37.

Recent form

New Mexico State

  • October 1, 2026: W 34-13 vs Western Kentucky
  • September 26, 2026: L 18-42 vs New Mexico
  • September 12, 2026: L 19-29 at Hawai'i
  • September 5, 2026: W 51-14 vs Mercyhurst
  • August 29, 2026: L 17-34 at Florida State

Sam Houston

  • September 26, 2026: L 14-49 at Texas Tech
  • September 19, 2026: W 59-0 vs Nicholls
  • September 12, 2026: L 17-23 vs Tulsa
  • September 5, 2026: L 21-24 at Troy
  • November 29, 2025: L 16-56 vs Florida International

Head to head

  • October 2, 2025: Sam Houston 10, New Mexico State 37

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