2026 · week 12.
Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · Picks use the ratings from Oct 31.
Sam Houston 53%
When Middle Tennessee has the ball
| Category | Middle TennesseeOffense | Sam HoustonDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 53.8#102 | 58.5#55 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 57.2%#11 | 47.9%#89 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 48.3%#25 | 46.1%#35 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 74.7%#23 | 51.2%#137 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 40.1%#115 | 37.2%#39 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 13.4%#106 | 12.8%#50 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 5.56#108 | 5.07#33 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 29.6%#132 | 28.0%#8 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 17.4%#84 | 20.5%#43 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 3.41#86 | 2.67#20 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 0.7%#26 | 2.1%#40 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 3.0%#41 | 5.1%#52 | 4.0% |
When Sam Houston has the ball
| Category | Sam HoustonOffense | Middle TennesseeDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 60.8#41 | 56.6#70 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 62.1%#4 | 40.3%#133 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 56.1%#3 | 36.0%#122 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 76.4%#14 | 53.6%#133 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 48.1%#39 | 49.5%#134 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 13.6%#103 | 18.0%#130 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 6.69#44 | 6.60#119 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 43.4%#62 | 39.2%#81 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 22.8%#125 | 13.0%#121 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 2.82#121 | 3.88#113 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.6%#80 | 1.8%#58 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 4.9%#102 | 2.1%#128 | 4.0% |
Stats through week 9. The # is a rank, 1 best, not a percentile. Teams without a number are left out. Rates need 25 plays. Standard downs are first down, second and 7 or fewer, and third or fourth and 4 or fewer.