| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| First meeting | November 17, 1923 Sam Houston, 19–6 |
| Latest meeting | October 1, 2022 Sam Houston, 17–16 |
| Stadiums | NRG Stadium, Houston |
| Trophy | Piney Woods Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 96 |
| All-time series | Sam Houston leads, 60–34–2 |
| Largest victory | Stephen F. Austin, 42–3 (2009) |
| Longest win streak | Sam Houston, 11 (2011–present) |
| Current win streak | Sam Houston, 11 (2011– present) |
The Battle of the Piney Woods is a college football rivalry between Sam Houston State University (SHSU) located in Huntsville, Texas and Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) located in Nacogdoches, Texas.