2025-2026 College Football Thursday Night Betting Online
Thursday night college football for Week 6 features the Sam Houston Bearkats at the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday, October 2 on CBSSN, with the Bearkats listed as a small road favorite in college football odds.
Sam Houston comes into this matchup still searching for its first win of the season. The Bearkats are 0-4 overall and 0-1 in Conference USA play. Much of their struggle has centered around offensive inconsistency and a quarterback situation that’s been in flux. Hunter Watson remains a key piece, but competition (and some injury concerns) has forced Sam Houston to lean into a more unpredictable approach at the position. Defensively, they’ve shown moments of promise but have had trouble closing out games and preventing big plays.
New Mexico State is at a more stable point, sitting at 2-2 overall, 0-1 in the conference. They’ve had some ups and downs, but there are signs they can put things together against teams like Sam Houston. Their passing game has had more rhythm, and their defense has made enough plays to keep games competitive. New Mexico State will lean into home-field advantage in Las Cruces to try to assert control.
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What to Watch
Quarterback Play for Sam Houston – The Bearkats have rotated signal-callers and are still looking for consistency. Whoever starts needs to limit turnovers and find rhythm early.
Aggie Passing Attack – New Mexico State’s offense is most dangerous when its passing game gets going. Watch for deep shots and quick-hitting routes to test Sam Houston’s secondary.
Turnover Battle – Both teams have had stretches of sloppy ball security. A single interception or fumble could swing momentum in what might be a low-scoring affair.
Third-Down Efficiency – Sam Houston has struggled to extend drives. Sustaining possessions will be crucial to keep NMSU’s offense off the field.
Special Teams Edge – Hidden yardage in punt and kickoff returns or a key field goal could matter in a tight game. Both sides have shown inconsistency in the kicking game.
Crowd Factor in Las Cruces – Playing at Aggie Memorial Stadium on a Thursday night gives NMSU a home-field advantage; how Sam Houston responds to the atmosphere may be telling.
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2025-2026 Thursday Night College Football Schedule
Week 6 - Thursday, October 2, 2025
Sam Houston Bearkats at New Mexico State Aggies, 9 pm, CBSSN
Sam Houston enters this matchup still trying to get their first win under new head coach Phil Longo. The Bearkats are 0-4 overall (0-1 in Conference USA), having scored just 16.25 points per game while surrendering nearly 43 points per contest. Their offense has struggled to gain consistent yardage through the air or on the ground, and turnovers have often tilted momentum against them. Additionally, the defense has had problems stopping explosive plays, which has made life difficult when facing more balanced attacks.
New Mexico State, by contrast, is expected to show modest improvement this season under second-year coach Tony Sanchez. After a 3-9 record in 2024, the Aggies have retooled key positions, most notably bringing in Logan Fife at quarterback, who transferred in from Fresno State and had shown good productivity at Montana in recent seasons. Their offense, which skewed heavily toward the run last year, could become more balanced, allowing them to stretch Sam Houston’s defense. On the defensive side, they need to tighten up; last season, they were often outmatched late and gave up too many big plays.
This game shapes up as one of the more likely opportunities for New Mexico State to pick up a win in their conference schedule. If the Aggies can capitalize on their home field, protect the ball, and get a solid performance from Fife (both in decision-making and ball security), they should be able to control much of the tempo. Sam Houston, on the other hand, will need a breakout game from one of their offensive playmakers, plus defensive resilience, to avoid what may be a lopsided result.
Week 7 - Thursday, October 9, 2025
East Carolina Pirates at Tulane Green Wave, TBD
Southern Miss Eagles at Georgia Southern Eagles, TBD
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Kennesaw State Owls, 7 pm, ESPNU
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston Bearkats, 8 pm, CBSSN
Week 8 - Thursday, October 16, 2025
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at East Carolina Pirates, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 9 - Thursday, October 23, 2025
South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers, 7:30 pm, ESPN2
Week 10 - Thursday, October 30, 2025
Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 7:30 pm, TBD
Week 11- Thursday, November 6, 2025
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers, TBD
UTSA Roadrunners at USF Bulls, TBD
Week 12 - Thursday, November 13, 2025
Troy Trojans at Old Dominion Monarchs, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 13 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Arkansas State Red Wolves, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2025
Navy Midshipmen at Memphis Tigers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
2025-2026 College Football Schedule
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