Week 4September 21, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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Power Rank: -21.8
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Power Rank: 19.5

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Texas defeated Sam Houston 55–0 in a dominant performance. Texas covered by 15.5; Game went Over by 3.5.

General Information

Week: Week 4
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:00 PM CDT
Stadium: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 100,119
Elevation: 574 ft
HFA Rating: 2.9
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Texas -39.5
Total (O/U) 51.5
Odds Implied Score SHSU 6.0 - 45.5 TEX
Power Rank Implied Line Texas -41.3
Prediction Markets Texas 99% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
Weather: Cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Sam Houston vs Texas?

At kick-off, conditions at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium were Cloudy, 82.6°F, Heat Index 86.7°F with winds of 13.6 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 21, 2025
Cloudy

Cloudy

82.6°F

Heat Index: 86.7°F
Wind: 13.6 mph S
Gusts: 16.6 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 65%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Sam Houston (Away)

This Week: 134.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 9249.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 14

Texas (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 2133.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 8

What are the key factors for Sam Houston vs Texas?

Sam Houston: Key Factors

Offensive struggles continue

Sam Houston's offense was completely shut down by Texas, gaining only 17 yards on their first 15 plays and failing to secure a first down until later in the game. This lack of production is a major concern heading into their next matchup.

Defense overwhelmed by Texas

The Bearkats' defense allowed 55 points and 309 passing yards from Arch Manning, with Texas scoring at will. The inability to stop big plays and generate pressure will need to be addressed before facing New Mexico State.

Need for offensive identity

With an 0-4 record and a shutout loss, Sam Houston must establish a consistent offensive identity. The team has struggled to move the ball and score, which will be critical to improve against a winnable opponent in New Mexico State.

What happened in the game?

Sam Houston travels 134 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Texas won by 55 in a dominant performance.

Texas covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 3.5 points.

How do Sam Houston and Texas compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Texas (19.5) over Sam Houston (-21.8) by 41.3 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Texas brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.9). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Texas won and Texas covered the spread.