The Idaho Vandals square off against the Sam Houston Bearkats at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

Boise, Idaho; Friday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Idaho takes on Sam Houston in Boise, Idaho.The Vandals have a 4-2 record in non-conference games. Idaho is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Bearkats have a 4-2 record in non-conference games.

The Panthers already clinched bowl eligibility and can now secure a winning season if they beat Sam Houston State.

A stretch of 31 unanswered points helped MTSU roll to a 31-17 win over Sam Houston Nov. 22, snapping a seven-game losing streak.

Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearkats -3; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston and Idaho State play at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. The Bengals are 3-3 in non-conference play.

The Hurricanes kept pace for most of the first half, but the Panthers pulled away in their Class 5A Division II first round playoff game Friday.

Middle Tennessee State football will play its home finale on Nov. 22 vs. Sam Houston, trying to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Led by Damon Nicholas Jr.'s 16 points, the Sam Houston Bearkats defeated the Schreiner Mountaineers 105-54 on Saturday