How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 16, 2024

Updated Oct. 16, 2024 7:31 a.m. ET

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On Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET, Qua'Vez Humphreys and the Sam Houston Bearkats (5-1) will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2).

Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Bearkats and Hilltoppers? You can do so on ESPN2.

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Learn more about the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Sam Houston's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Rice	W 34-14
9/7/2024	at UCF	L 45-14
9/14/2024	vs. Hawaii	W 31-13
9/21/2024	vs. New Mexico State	W 31-11
9/28/2024	vs. Texas State	W 40-39
10/3/2024	at UTEP	W 41-21
10/16/2024	vs. Western Kentucky	-
10/22/2024	at Florida International	-
10/29/2024	vs. Louisiana Tech	-
11/16/2024	at Kennesaw State	-
11/23/2024	at Jacksonville State	-
11/29/2024	vs. Liberty	-

Sam Houston 2024 Stats & Insights

Sam Houston is averaging 401.2 yards per game on offense, which ranks 61st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Bearkats rank 49th, giving up 338 yards per contest.
Sam Houston ranks 17th-worst in passing offense (172.3 passing yards per game), but thas played a little better on defense, ranking 59th with 208.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Bearkats are averaging 31.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 45th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 69th, surrendering 23.8 points per game.
The Bearkats rank 54th in run defense this season (129.2 rushing yards allowed per game), but they've been thriving on offense, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 228.8 rushing yards per game.
On offense, Sam Houston ranks 48th in the FBS with a 42.9% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 42nd in third-down percentage allowed (129.2).
The Bearkats have the 26th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 12 turnovers (12th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (70th in the FBS).

Sam Houston 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	859 YDS (59.1%) / 7 TD / 5 INT 370 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 61.7 RUSH YPG
Jevyon Ducker	RB	348 YDS / 5 TD / 58 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Qua'Vez Humphreys	WR	12 REC / 281 YDS / 4 TD / 46.8 YPG
DJ McKinney	RB	348 YDS / 2 TD / 58 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Caleb Weaver	DB	27 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Trey Fields	LB	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Chris Murray	DL	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Kavian Gaither	LB	28 TKL / 1 TFL

Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Alabama	L 63-0
9/7/2024	vs. Eastern Kentucky	W 31-0
9/14/2024	at Middle Tennessee	W 49-21
9/21/2024	vs. Toledo	W 26-21
9/28/2024	at Boston College	L 21-20
10/10/2024	vs. UTEP	W 44-17
10/16/2024	at Sam Houston	-
10/30/2024	vs. Kennesaw State	-
11/9/2024	at New Mexico State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Louisiana Tech	-
11/23/2024	at Liberty	-
11/30/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	-

Western Kentucky 2024 Stats & Insights

With 398.8 total yards per game on offense, Western Kentucky ranks 65th in the FBS in 2024. On defense, it ranks 92nd, allowing 385.7 total yards per game.
With 278.8 passing yards per game on offense, Western Kentucky ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 84th, allowing 224 passing yards per contest.
From an offensive perspective, the Hilltoppers are posting 28.3 points per game (70th-ranked). They rank 69th in the FBS defensively (23.8 points allowed per game).
From an offensive perspective, the Hilltoppers are posting 120 rushing yards per contest (102nd-ranked). They rank 88th in the FBS on defense (161.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
Western Kentucky's defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 50% third-down conversion rate, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 90th with a 50% third-down rate.
The Hilltoppers have a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 69th in the FBS.

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	1,147 YDS (69.6%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 71 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	34 REC / 474 YDS / 4 TD / 79 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	278 YDS / 2 TD / 46.3 YPG / 3.5 YPC 21 REC / 166 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.7 REC YPG
Easton Messer	WR	26 REC / 342 YDS / 2 TD / 57 YPG
Darius Thomas	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Devonte' Mathews	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Hosea Wheeler	DL	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Upton Stout	DB	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK