SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS
SHSU
2-10
12% win
Final
24 – 41
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS
WKU
9-4
88% win
Win probability
SP+ model
SHSU 12%
WKU 88%
Pick: WKU
WKU -8.8
O/U 56.0
Sam Houston Bearkats
Conference USA
- Record
- 2-10
- SP+
-
-27.8
- SP+ Off
- 15.3
- SP+ Def
- -41.8
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Conference USA
- Record
- 9-4
- SP+
-
+1.6
- SP+ Off
- 28.8
- SP+ Def
- -28.6
Recent head-to-head
SHSU 1–2 WKU
Recent form
Sam Houston Bearkats
vs FIU
@ MTSU
vs DEL
@ ORST
@ LT
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
@ JXST
@ LSU
vs NMSU
Bearkats vs Western KY — FAQ
Who wins Bearkats vs Western KY?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Western Kentucky at 88% to win (19.2–36.8) for 2025 CFB Week 1.
What is the Bearkats vs Western KY predicted score?
Projected score: SHSU 19.2 – WKU 36.8. Spread model: WKU -8.8; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the Bearkats vs Western KY game?
Sam Houston Bearkats face Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in 2025 CFB Week 1 on Sat, Aug 23 at 7:00 PM ET. Venue: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.