C-USA · 2026

Sam Houston

2025 record 2–10 1–7 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Phil Longo
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
D

2–10 floor, O3.5, longest title shot — Portal #1 is roster construction, not a finished product

Portal
B+/A−

Portal #1 (board-best portal points) with the sharpest overall recruiting lag

Depth
D+

Portal OL/DB volume without 2025 production continuity

Market odds

To Win C-USA
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 3.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #8 41 commits · 171.82 pts
Portal #1 22 commits· avg 84

Roster notes

Leading story

Landyn Locke listed QB1 after a 2025 committee (Hunter Watson led 104/182, 1,108 yds, 5 TD, 4 INT)

Offense

RB Landan Brown; WR Tim Burns Jr. / Chris Reed / Grady O'Neill; TE Max Whisner. OL is portal-built: Isaac Sohn / Brock Stukes / Josiah Chenault / Denell Nix Jr. / Carter Kadow

Defense

Josh Alexander-Felton / Darien Jackson / Dylan Frazier / Chauncey Chidi; Brian Bates Jr. / Dean Ford; Joey Hunter / Tyler Bailey / Jaylon Jones / Caesar Magee / Ishmel Atkins

Key offense

  1. 01
    Landyn Locke QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 71/141, 765 yds, 4 TD, 4 INT in a committee. Listed QB1
  2. 02
    Landan Brown RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 84 carries, 487 yds, 5 rushing TD
    • 37 receptions, 237 yds. Listed RB1
  3. 03
    Chris Reed WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 30 receptions, 460 yds, 5 TD. Listed WR-Z

Key defense

  1. 01
    Tyler Bailey SS
    Returning
    • 2025: 49 tackles. Listed SS1
  2. 02
    Dean Ford MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1
    • CUSA Kickoff defensive feature
  3. 03
    Chauncey Chidi DE
    Portal
    • Listed RDE1 on a portal-heavy front