Sam Houston–Texas State football rivalry

Texas State–Sam Houston football rivalry
Texas State Bobcats
Sam Houston Bearkats
First meetingNovember 20, 1915
Tied, 0–0
Latest meetingSeptember 28, 2024
Sam Houston, 40–39
Next meeting2024
Statistics
Meetings total93
All-time seriesTexas State leads, 50–38–5
Largest victoryTexas State, 61–0 (1967)
Longest win streakTexas State, 7 (1971–1977)
Current win streakSam Houston, 3 (2010–present)
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The Texas State–Sam Houston Football Rivalry is a college football rivalry between the Texas State Bobcats and Sam Houston Bearkats. The rivalry dates back to 1915. From 1915 to 2011, the series was played on an annual basis.[1]

Series history

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Historically, Texas State and Sam Houston are old rivals, playing every year from 1915 to 2011. The rivalry dates back to 1915. Both were charter members of the Lone Star Conference in 1931 before both moving to the Gulf Star Conference (1984–86) and then the Southland Conference (1987–2011).[2] It ended in 2012, when TXST joined the Western Athletic Conference in the FBS.[3] The rivalry was renewed in 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Both schools are founding members of the Texas State University System and have seen their respective university profiles grow nationally during the 21st century. Both have roots as normal schools and have historically competed for students.

The rivalry became notably heated during their time as members of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The game was traditionally the final of the season for each school during their time in the SLC, often holding conference title and playoff implications. The 2011 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team won the final meeting as conference rivals, beating the Bobcats 36-14 in San Marcos, TX in front of a sold-out crowd, clinching the Southland title in the process.

The teams met each again for the first time as NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams in 2024, Texas State as a member of the Sun Belt Conference and Sam Houston State in Conference USA.[4] Sam Houston won the game 40–39 on a game-winning field goal with 6 seconds left after having trailed by 22 points at the end of the first quarter.[5]

Texas State holds the all time series lead 50–38–5.

Game results

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Texas State victoriesSam Houston victories
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
1 November 20, 1915 San Marcos Tie0–0
2 November 18, 1916 Huntsville Sam Houston Normal 31–0
3 November 17, 1917 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Normal 12–0
4 October 24, 1918 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Normal 39–0
5 November 8, 1919 Huntsville Southwest Texas State Normal 7–0
6 October 22, 1920 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Normal 32–0
7 October 22, 1921 Huntsville Southwest Texas State Normal 14–13
8 October 21, 1922 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Normal 22–0
9 October 20, 1923 Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers 6–0
10 October 25, 1924 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 13–0
11 November 14, 1925 Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers 12–9
12 November 11, 1926 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 9–0
13 November 11, 1927 Huntsville Tie6–6
14 November 9, 1929 Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers 19–0
15 October 31, 1931 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers 6–0
16 November 11, 1932 Huntsville Southwest Texas State Teachers 6–0
17 November 10, 1933 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 3–0
18 November 9, 1934 Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers 6–0
19 November 8, 1935 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 19–0
20 November 6, 1936 Huntsville Southwest Texas State Teachers 14–0
21 November 20, 1937 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 14–6
22 November 19, 1938 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers 13–7
23 November 17, 1939 Huntsville Tie0–0
24 November 16, 1940 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers 19–13
25 November 15, 1941 Hunstville Southwest Texas State Teachers 29–7
26 November 14, 1942 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers 23–20
27 November 16, 1946 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 21–13
28 November 15, 1947 Hunstville Southwest Texas State Teachers 7–6
29 November 13, 1948 Hunstville Southwest Texas State Teachers 14–0
30 November 12, 1949 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 19–14
31 November 11, 1950 Huntsville Southwest Texas State Teachers 20–13
32 November 10, 1951 San Marcos Tie20–20
33 November 8, 1952 Huntsville Southwest Texas State Teachers 35–27
34 November 7, 1953 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers 21–13
35 November 13, 1954 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 26–22
36 November 12, 1955 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers 16–14
37 November 10, 1956 Huntsville Sam Houston State Teachers 28–0
38 November 12, 1957 San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers 9–0
39 November 8, 1958 Hunstville Sam Houston State Teachers 9–0
40 October 31, 1959 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 18–14
41 October 29, 1960 Hunstville Sam Houston State Teachers 7–0
42 October 28, 1961 San Marcos Sam Houston State Teachers9–7
43 October 27, 1962 Hunstville Southwest Texas State 21–20
44 November 2, 1963 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 10–8
45 October 24, 1964 Hunstville Sam Houston State Teachers 15–14
46 October 23, 1965 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 17–7
47 October 22, 1966 Hunstville Sam Houston 27–16
No.DateLocationWinnerScore
48 October 21, 1967 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 61–0
49 October 26, 1968 Hunstville Southwest Texas State 31–15
50 October 25, 1969 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 24–21
51 October 24, 1970 Hunstville Sam Houston 25–24
52 October 23, 1971 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 10–7
53 October 21, 1972 Huntsville Southwest Texas State 26–14
54 October 18, 1973 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 28–7
55 October 26, 1974 Huntsville Southwest Texas State 20–6
56 October 25, 1975 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 3–0
57 October 23, 1976 Huntsville Southwest Texas State 40–10
58 October 15, 1977 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 16–5
59 October 14, 1978 Huntsville Sam Houston 21–16
60 October 13, 1979 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 40–22
61 October 18, 1980 Huntsville Southwest Texas State 55–7
62 October 17, 1981 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 38–14
63 October 16, 1982 Houston Southwest Texas State 52–21
64 October 15, 1983 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 26–10
65 November 17, 1984 Huntsville Sam Houston 21–17
66 November 23, 1985 San Marcos Sam Houston 27–25
67 November 22, 1986 Huntsville Sam Houston 32–31
68 November 21, 1987 San Marcos Sam Houston 24–21
69 November 19, 1988 Huntsville Southwest Texas State 10–3
70 November 18, 1989 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 24–0
71 November 17, 1990 Huntsville Sam Houston 26–25
72 November 23, 1991 San Marcos Sam Houston 20–14
73 November 21, 1992 Huntsville Tie22–22
74 November 20, 1993 San Marcos Sam Houston 35–10
75 November 19, 1994 Huntsville Sam Houston 34–14
76 November 8, 1995 San Marcos Sam Houston 26–20
77 November 23, 1996 Huntsville Sam Houston 29–17
78 November 22, 1997 San Marcos Sam Houston 35–30
79 November 21, 1998 Huntsville Sam Houston 31–24
80 November 20, 1999 San Marcos Southwest Texas State 20–14
81 November 18, 2000 Huntsville Southwest Texas State 24–17
82 November 17, 2001 San Marcos Sam Houston 31–13
83 November 23, 2002 Huntsville Sam Houston 20–14
84 November 22, 2003 San Marcos Texas State 49–28
85 November 20, 2004 Huntsville Sam Houston 27–9
86 November 19, 2005 San Marcos Texas State 26–23OT
87 November 18, 2006 Huntsville Texas State 28–21
88 November 15, 2007 San Marcos Sam Houston 29–28
89 November 22, 2008 Huntsville Texas State 48–45OT
90 November 21, 2009 San Marcos Texas State 28–20
91 November 20, 2010 Huntsville Sam Houston 31–29
92 November 19, 2011 San Marcos Sam Houston 36–14
93 September 28, 2024 Houston Sam Houston 40–39
Series: Texas State leads 50–38–5[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Texas State to Renew Rivalry against Sam Houston in 2024". Texas State. April 25, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston and Texas State to renew rivalry in 2024 at NRG Stadium". texasfootball.com. April 21, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Three teams to join WAC". ESPN. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sam Houston and Texas State clash at NRG Stadium". kbtx.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Rodriguez, Jacob (September 29, 2024). "H-Town Thriller: Sam Houston stuns Texas State". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "NCAA Football : Series Records : Texas State vs. Sam Houston State". mcubed.
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