Sam Houston sits at 2–10 after a 56–16 home loss to Florida International in Week 14, a result that underscores the Bearkats' struggles this season. The team's GIE rating of –27.8 places them at 135th nationally, reflecting a roster that has consistently faced significant talent gaps in Conference USA play. With no remaining games on the schedule, Sam Houston's season is effectively complete, leaving them to assess what went wrong across a campaign marked by lopsided defeats. The focus now shifts to offseason evaluation and whether the program can rebuild competitive depth for 2026.