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Big 12 · 2026

Houston Cougars

7th in Big 12 · AP #22

4–12026 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record4–15 completed games reported
Points per game41.0Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game19.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate56.1%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 5 completed games reported in 2026, Houston has scored 205 points and allowed 99. Its scoring margin is 21.2 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 56.1% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

ESPN · Updated Oct 10, 10:19 PM UTCData methodology
PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Houston

Football team of the University of Houston

Houston Cougars competes in Big 12. This profile combines the 2026 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Houston Cougars football program is an NCAA Division I FBS football team that represents the University of Houston. The team is commonly referred to as "Houston" or "U of H". The UH football program is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Since the 2014 season, the Cougars have played their home games on campus at TDECU Stadium, which was built on the site formerly occupied by Robertson Stadium, where they played home games from 1941 to 1950 and from 1994 to 2012. Over the history of the program, the Cougars have won 11 conference championships and have had several players elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, including a Heisman Trophy winner.

Inception (Wikidata)
1946
Adapted from Houston Cougars football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1379473137 · Source revised
Conference
Big 12
Latest ranking
AP #22
Home venue
TDECU Stadium
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Houston news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2026 schedule & results

Sep 5
vsOregon St
W 33–20TDECU Stadium
Sep 12
vsSouthern
W 77–6TDECU Stadium
Sep 18
@Texas Tech
L 26–28Galaxy Stadium
Sep 26
@GA Southern
W 42–28Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Oct 3
vsUCF
W 27–17TDECU Stadium
Oct 10
@Kansas St
End of 3rdBill Snyder Family Stadium
Oct 17
vsOklahoma St
7:30 PM ETTDECU Stadium
Oct 24
@Utah
12:00 AM ETRice-Eccles Stadium
Nov 7
vsCincinnati
12:00 AM ETTDECU Stadium
Nov 13
@Colorado
10:15 PM ETFolsom Field
Nov 21
@West Virginia
12:00 AM ETMilan Puskar Stadium
Nov 28
vsBaylor
12:00 AM ETTDECU Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2026 roster

71Noah AbebeOL6' 4"300 lbsFreshmanFriendswood, TX
66McKenzie AgnelloOL6' 4"314 lbsSeniorCopperas Cove, TX
22Dorian BarnesWR5' 8"155 lbsFreshmanHouston, TX
52Anthony BoswellOL6' 2"301 lbsJuniorIndianapolis, IN
3Harvey Broussard IIIWR6' 3"185 lbsSeniorSaint Martinville, LA
81Jeremiah BushnellWR6' 1"195 lbsFreshmanIowa, LA
25DJ ButlerRB6' 0"190 lbsJuniorMobile, AL
17Luke CarneyQB6' 2"205 lbsSophomoreMesquite, TX
62Ricardo CordovaOL6' 0"270 lbsJuniorPasadena, TX
70Larry CrawfordOL6' 5"300 lbsSeniorMonroe, GA
55Demetris Dean IIOL6' 4"300 lbsSophomoreJasper, TX
79Alvin EboseleOL6' 6"312 lbsSeniorCoppell, TX
85Traville Frederick Jr.TE6' 3"240 lbsJuniorJeanerette, LA
54Rhett GrayOL6' 8"310 lbsFreshmanWeatherford, TX
67Hingano HautauOL6' 6"325 lbsSeniorSan Jose, CA
23John HebertRB5' 11"180 lbsFreshmanHouston, TX
5Keisean HendersonQB6' 5"195 lbsFreshmanHouston, TX
86Wyatt HerbelTE6' 3"220 lbsSophomoreCypress, TX
21Makhi HughesRB6' 0"210 lbsSeniorBirmingham, AL
56Shadre HurstOL6' 2"304 lbsSeniorCartersville, GA
12Stephon JohnsonWR6' 2"190 lbsSeniorHouston, TX
72RJ LeeOL6' 8"335 lbsSophomoreHouston, TX
89Jaivion MartinTE6' 4"250 lbsFreshmanPflugerville, TX
10Jaquise MartinWR5' 10"180 lbsSophomoreBryan, TX
87Luke McGaryTE6' 4"250 lbsSeniorPlano, TX
ESPN · Updated Oct 10, 10:19 PM UTCData methodology
PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage67.8
Completions97
Interception Percentage0.70
Interceptions1
Longest Pass47
Net Passing Yards1,269
Net Passing Yards Per Game253.8
Passing Attempts143
Passing Touchdown %9.10
Passing Touchdowns13
Passer Rating171.2
Total Sacks5

Rushing

Rushing Attempts208
Rushing Yards1,147
Yards Per Rush Attempt5.5
Long Rushing56
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns14
Rushing Yards Per Game229.4
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs64
Team Games Played5
Total Yards2,416

Receiving

Receptions97
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards1,269
Receiving Yards1,269
Receiving Touchdowns13
Long Reception47
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game253.8
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch636
Receiving First Downs63

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs136
Rushing 1st downs64
Passing 1st downs63
1st downs by penalty9
Third Down Conversions40
Third Down Attempts61
3rd down %65.57
Fourth Down Conversions2
First Downs Attempts4
4th down %50.00
Total Penalties33
Total Penalty Yards275

Defense

Solo Tackles167
Assist Tackles90
Total Tackles257
Sacks10
Sack Yards90
Stuffs35
Passes Defended32
Average Interception Yards5.5
Long Interception17
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked1
Tackles For Loss21

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions4
Interception Yards22
Interception Touchdowns0

General

Fumbles8
Forced Fumbles3
Fumbles Recovered4
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played5

Returning

Kick Returns6
Kick Return Yards140
Yards Per Kick Return23.3
Long Kick Return38
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns7
Punt Return Yards73
Yards Per Punt Return10.4
Long Punt Return33
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made6
Field Goal Attempts6
Field Goal Percentage100.0
Long Field Goal Made46
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-291
Field Goal Attempts 30-392
Field Goal Attempts 40-493
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made25
Extra Point Attempts26
Extra Point Percentage96.2

Punting

Punts11
Punt Yards468
Long Punt57
Gross Average Punt Yards42.5
Net Average Punt Yards42.5
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 205
Touchbacks1
Fair Catches2
Punt Returns3
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns14
Receiving Touchdowns13
Return Touchdowns0
Total Touchdowns27
Field Goals6
Kick Extra Points25
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points205
Total Points Per Game41.0
ESPN · Updated Oct 10, 10:19 PM UTCData methodology