Sam Houston State University has fired head football coach Phil Longo midway through his second season after the Bearkats opened the 2026 campaign with a 1-7 record.
The dismissal was announced on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Longo's tenure ended following a loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 26 at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, which left the team with one win through eight games.
