Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 7)

Wed, Oct 14, 8:00 PM ET

About this game

This season, Western Kentucky is 1-4 with 99 points for and 198 against; Sam Houston is 1-3 with 111 points for and 96 against.

Western Kentucky is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 19.8 scored and 39.6 allowed; most recently losing to New Mexico State 13-34 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 August 23, 2025: Sam Houston 24, Western Kentucky 41.

Injury report: Western Kentucky lists 3 (K.D. Hutchinson, Injured; Taron Essex, Injured; Tony Newsome Jr., Injured); Sam Houston list none.

Injuries

Western Kentucky

  • K.D. Hutchinson: Injured, Knee
  • Taron Essex: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Tony Newsome Jr.: Injured, Knee

Sam Houston

None listed.

Recent form

Western Kentucky

  • October 1, 2026: L 13-34 at New Mexico State
  • September 26, 2026: W 52-7 vs Mercyhurst
  • September 19, 2026: L 0-38 at Indiana
  • September 12, 2026: L 20-70 at Georgia
  • September 5, 2026: L 14-49 at Nevada

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

  • August 23, 2025: Sam Houston 24, Western Kentucky 41

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