College Football · FBS · Week 7 · Recap
Western KY Beat Sam Houston 16-3
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 16-3 at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in FBS college football Week 7 action.
Western KY led 10-3 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Western KY outscored its opponent 7-0.
Western KY moves to 3-4, while Sam Houston falls to 1-5.
Top performers
Brock Glenn (WKU, QB): 14/30, 127 YDS, 1 TD- Brock Glenn (WKU, QB): 22 CAR, 54 YDS
Jonathan Stafford Jr. (WKU, WR): 5 REC, 37 YDS
Landyn Locke (SHSU, QB): 13/30, 112 YDS, 1 INT
MJ Dowdy (SHSU, RB): 14 CAR, 55 YDS
Chris Reed (SHSU, WR): 3 REC, 51 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:06WKUColeson Arends 23 Yd pass from Brock Glenn7-0
- Q2 12:02WKUKarl Campbell 35 Yd Field Goal10-0
- Q2 5:59SHSUSam Carpenter 42 Yd Field Goal10-3
- Q3 0:03WKUKarl Campbell 39 Yd Field Goal13-3
- Q4 10:45WKUKarl Campbell 33 Yd Field Goal16-3
Team stats
| WKU | SHSU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 276 | 177 |
| First downs | 17 | 12 |
| Third down | 8-20 | 2-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |