West Virginia Mountaineers at Houston Cougars: November 1, 2025
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat the Houston Cougars 45-35 at TDECU Stadium on November 1, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Conner Weigman (Houston Cougars, 309). Most rushing yards: Cyncir Bowers (West Virginia Mountaineers, 65); DJ Butler (Houston Cougars, 25). Most receiving yards: Rodney Gallagher III (West Virginia Mountaineers, 53); Amare Thomas (Houston Cougars, 99).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| Houston Cougars | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | WVU | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 157 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 246 | 82 |
| Rushing attempts | 53 | 31 |
| Completions | 13 | 26 |
| Pass attempts | 22 | 36 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks | 3 | 0 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: West Virginia Mountaineers 157, Houston Cougars 318.
- Rushing yards: West Virginia Mountaineers 246, Houston Cougars 82.
- The West Virginia Mountaineers' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-7).
Player lines
- Cyncir Bowers (WVU RB): 9 CAR, 65 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Rodney Gallagher III (WVU WR): 5 REC, 53 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Amare Thomas (HOU WR): 10 REC, 99 REC YDS, 3 REC TD
- Austin Carlisle (HOU QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS
- Conner Weigman (HOU QB): 25 CMP, 35 ATT, 309 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 2 INT, 12 CAR, -27 RUSH YDS
- DJ Butler (HOU RB): 5 CAR, 25 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS
- Koby Young (HOU WR): 4 REC, 56 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- West Virginia Mountaineers stats and results
- Houston Cougars stats and results
- West Virginia Mountaineers' previous game: TCU Horned Frogs at West Virginia Mountaineers, October 25, 2025
- West Virginia Mountaineers' next game: Colorado Buffaloes at West Virginia Mountaineers, November 8, 2025
- Houston Cougars' previous game: Houston Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils, October 25, 2025
- Houston Cougars' next game: Houston Cougars at UCF Knights, November 7, 2025
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