Our rankings
FIU 73%
FIU #95 vs Sam Houston #136 in our rankings (network centrality).
FIU vs Sam Houston Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
95
FIU79%
FIU79%Our pick: FIU, 79% to win · projected 25–16
Common opponents
FIU 76%
FIU by 9.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
FIU 81%
Projected FIU 25, Sam Houston 16 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
FIU and Sam Houston common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: FIU went 1–1, Sam Houston went 0–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | FIU | Sam Houston | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 New Mexico St |
W 22–3 home, Oct 7 | L 24–30 home, Oct 21 | FIU +25.0 |
 Liberty |
L 10–49 away, Oct 31 | L 3–35 away, Oct 8 | SHSU +7.0 |