Sam Houston Bearkats
WAC
2021 Record: 10-0, 6-0
Coach: K.C. Keeler
Big Wins: 10/2 Stephen F. Austin (21-20), 11/13 Eastern Kentucky (42-28)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ramon Jefferson, RB, 972 yards
Passing: Eric Schmid, QB, 2,254 yards
Receiving: Cody Chrest, WR, 602 yards
Tackles: Trevor Williams, LB, 56
Sacks: Jahari Kay, DL, 5.0; Markel Perry, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: Zyon McCollum, DB, 3; Jaylen Thomas, DB, 3
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 237.7 (8th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 259.8 (25, 3)
Total Offense: 325.7 (23, 2)
Scoring Offense: 43.2 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 69.2 (2, 1)
Pass Defense: 256.4 (101, 7)
Total Defense: 325.7 (23, 2)
Scoring Defense: 18.2 (15, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.22 (46, 3)
Sacks: 2.33 (41, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.00 (7, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2020 | First Round | Defeated Monmouth |
2020 | Quarterfinals | Defeated North Dakota State |
2020 | Semifinals | Defeated James Madison |
2020 | Championship | Defeated South Dakota State |
2017 | Second Round | Defeated South Dakota |
2017 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Kennesaw State |
2017 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
2016 | Second Round | Defeated Chattanooga |
2016 | Quarterfinals | Lost to James Madison |
2015 | First Round | Defeated Southern Utah |
2015 | Second Round | Defeated McNeese State |
2015 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Colgate |
2015 | Semifinals | Lost to Jacksonville State |
2014 | First Round | Defeated Southeastern Louisiana |
2014 | Second Round | Defeated Jacksonville State |
2014 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
2014 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
2013 | First Round | Defeated Southern Utah |
2013 | Second Round | Lost to Southeastern Louisiana |
2012 | Second Round | Defeated Cal Poly |
2012 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Montana State |
2012 | Semifinals | Defeated Eastern Washington |
2012 | Championship | Lost to North Dakota State |
2011 | Second Round | Defeated Stony Brook |
2011 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Montana State |
2011 | Semifinals | Defeated Montana |
2011 | Championship | Lost to North Dakota State |
2004 | First Round | Defeated Western Kentucky |
2004 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Eastern Washington |
2004 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana |
2001 | First Round | Defeated Northern Arizona |
2001 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Montana |
1991 | First Round | Lost to Middle Tennessee State |
1986 | First Round | Lost to Arkansas State |
*all team stats through 11/14