Houston Cougars 2026 stats and results
The Houston Cougars (Big 12) are 5-1 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 40 points per game and allowing 19.2.
Leading players: Conner Weigman (237.8 passing yards per game); Re'Shaun Sanford II (67.3 rushing yards per game); Patrick Overmyer (66.5 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Houston Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys
October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Oklahoma State Cowboys stats and results. Full game preview.
| HOU | OKST | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-1 | 4-1 |
| Points per game | 40 (15th) | 38.2 (24th) |
| Points allowed per game | 19.2 (100th) | 21.4 (88th) |
| Passing yards per game | 251.7 (50th) | 322.4 (6th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 244 (23rd) | 179.8 (107th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 230.5 (13th) | 199 (34th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 74.3 (132nd) | 150.2 (53rd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 41.8 (20th) | 39.2 (35th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 26.5 (134th) | 39.2 (26th) |
| Completions per game | 19.3 (65th) | 24 (16th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20.5 (25th) | 17 (88th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 5-1 | 40 | 19.2 |
| Home | 3 | 3-0 | 45.7 | 14.3 |
| Road | 3 | 2-1 | 34.3 | 24 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 41.4 | 19 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 8-2 | 35.3 | 21.8 |
Points per game: 40, ranked 21st of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 19.2, ranked 57th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 20.8, ranked 18th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | HOU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 251.7 | 244 |
| Rushing yards | 230.5 | 74.3 |
| Rushing attempts | 41.8 | 26.5 |
| Completions | 19.3 | 20.5 |
| Pass attempts | 29.5 | 33.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Sacks | 2 | 0.8 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 1 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | HOU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 251.7 | 74th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 230.5 | 18th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 244.0 | 200th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 74.3 | 5th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 71.3 | 41st of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.76 | 35th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.53 | 46th of 263 |
| Completion % | 65.5% | 61st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 5.51 | 31st of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 41.4% | 201st of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.6% | 14th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.29 | 95th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.25 | 146th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 60.9% | 136th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 2.81 | 14th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.5% | 124th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W | 35-16 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs UCF Knights | W | 27-17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Georgia Southern Eagles | W | 42-28 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 26-28 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Southern Jaguars | W | 77-6 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Oregon State Beavers | W | 33-20 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | vs LSU Tigers | W | 38-35 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ Baylor Bears | W | 31-24 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | L | 14-17 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | @ UCF Knights | W | 30-27 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | L | 35-45 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | W | 24-16 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Houston Cougars player stats
Quarterbacks
- Conner Weigman (QB)
Running backs
- DJ Butler (RB)
- Makhi Hughes (RB)
- Re'Shaun Sanford II (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Amare Thomas (WR)
- Koby Young (WR)
- Luke McGary (TE)
- Patrick Overmyer (TE)
- Trent Walker (WR)
Houston Cougars head-to-head
- Houston Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers (2 meetings)
- Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders (2 meetings)
- Houston Cougars vs UCF Knights (2 meetings)
- Houston Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys (1 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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