2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team

2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–2 (4–1 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Cornelsen (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorSkyler Cassity (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Western Kentucky   4 0     6 2  
Jacksonville State   4 0     5 3  
Sam Houston   4 1     7 2  
Liberty   3 2     5 2  
FIU   2 3     3 6  
Louisiana Tech   2 3     3 5  
Middle Tennessee   2 3     3 6  
Kennesaw State*   1 3     1 7  
New Mexico State   1 4     2 6  
UTEP   1 5     1 8  
Championship: December 6, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of November 7, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team will represent Sam Houston State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats are led by K. C. Keeler in his eleventh year as the head coach. The Bearkats will play home games at Bowers Stadium, located in Huntsville, Texas.[1]

Following a 10-7 road win against FIU on October 22, the Bearkats became bowl eligible in just their second year since joining the FBS.[2]

  1. ^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". Sam Houston Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sam Houston State is bowl eligible for the first time, so which bowl is most likely destination?". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 24, 2024.