Sam Houston State football fires coach Phil Longo after poor start
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 9:50 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Sam Houston State football has dismissed head coach Phil Longo eight games into his second season following a 24-3 loss to Missouri State, leaving the Bearkats with a 1-7 record this season and a 3-17 overall under Longo. Athletic director Bobby Williams stated that a change in leadership was necessary for the program's direction and performance. Longo's tenure included one of the Bearkats' worst seasons, finishing 2-10 last year and struggling against FBS opponents this season. Associate head coach Eric Raisbeck and defensive coordinator Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay will take over as interim co-head coaches for the remaining games of the season.
- •Sam Houston State is currently 1-7 this season.
- •Phil Longo's overall record was 3-17 with the Bearkats.
- •The Bearkats averaged just 18 points per game this season.
- •Eric Raisbeck and Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay will serve as interim coaches.
- •Sam Houston State has not won against FBS opponents this year.
- 10:32 PMESPN NCAAF — Sam Houston fires coach Longo amid 1-7 start to his 2nd season
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Houston State football fires coach Phil Longo eight games into second season
"Sam Houston fired coach Phil Longo amid a 1-7 start to the season, the school announced Wednesday. He went 3-17 during his two-season tenure leading the program.
"Sam Houston State football has fired coach Phil Longo eight games into his second season. Longo went 3-17 in his brief tenure with the Bearkats
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External links- ESPN NCAAFOct 28, 2026, 10:32 PMSam Houston fires coach Longo amid 1-7 start to his 2nd season
Sam Houston fired coach Phil Longo amid a 1-7 start to the season, the school announced Wednesday. He went 3-17 during his two-season tenure leading the program.
- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 9:02 PMSam Houston State football fires coach Phil Longo eight games into second season
Sam Houston State football has fired coach Phil Longo eight games into his second season. Longo went 3-17 in his brief tenure with the Bearkats
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