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RECORD (CONF)

6 - 2 (3 - 2)

CONFERENCE

4th in BIG 12

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17 (1)

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Houston Cougars Regular Season Schedule

Week

Date

Opponent

Result (Conf)

Time

Network

Venue

1

Sat, Sep 5

vs

Oregon State BeaversORST

W

33 - 20

4:00pm UTC

ESPN

TDECU Stadium

2

Sat, Sep 12

vs

Southern University Jaguars

W

77 - 6

11:00pm UTC

ESPN+

TDECU Stadium

3

Sat, Sep 19

@

Texas Tech Red RaidersTTU

| BIG 12

L

26 - 28 (0 - 1)

12:00am UTC

FOX

Galaxy Stadium

4

Sat, Sep 26

@

Georgia Southern EaglesGASO

W

42 - 28

8:00pm UTC

ESPNU

Allen E. Paulson Stadium

5

Sat, Oct 3

vs

| BIG 12

W

27 - 17 (1 - 1)

4:00pm UTC

ESPN2

TDECU Stadium

6

Sat, Oct 10

@

Kansas State WildcatsKSU

| BIG 12

W

35 - 16 (2 - 1)

7:30pm UTC

FOX

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

7

Sat, Oct 17

vs

Oklahoma State CowboysOKST

| BIG 12

W

35 - 32 (3 - 1)

11:30pm UTC

FOX

TDECU Stadium

8

Sun, Oct 25

@

| BIG 12

L

13 - 21 (3 - 2)

2:15am UTC

ESPN

Rice-Eccles Stadium

9

BYE WEEK

10

Sat, Nov 7

vs

Cincinnati BearcatsCIN

| BIG 12

-

8:30pm UTC

FOX

TDECU Stadium

11

Sat, Nov 14

@

Colorado BuffaloesCOLO

| BIG 12

-

3:15am UTC

ESPN

Folsom Field

12

Sat, Nov 21

@

West Virginia MountaineersWVU

| BIG 12

-

6:00pm UTC

-

Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium

13

Sat, Nov 28

vs

Baylor BearsBAY

| BIG 12

-

6:00pm UTC

-

TDECU Stadium

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Houston Cougars Betting in 2026

The Houston Cougars capped their 2025–2026 campaign at 10–3 overall and 6–3 in Big 12 play, finishing a strong fourth in the conference hierarchy while showcasing steady growth under head coach Willie Fritz. Offensive coordinator Slade Nagle’s attack should continue to trend upward behind quarterback Conner Weigman, shifty back Re’Shaun Sanford, and playmaking receiver Mekhi Mews, while defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong leans on impact lineman De'Marion Thomas to anchor a fast, disruptive front. Houston’s main challenges include navigating a deep Big 12 slate and turning red‑zone trips into touchdowns, but improved efficiency and depth offer real upside. With bowl expectations now the standard, realistic goals include a 10‑win season and contention for the Big 12 title game, outcomes that appear attainable if the Cougars stay healthy and build on last year’s consistency. Fans tracking futures and win totals can monitor evolving NCAAF prices via NCAAF betting odds.

Within the national landscape, Houston sits in the competitive second tier of Big 12 contenders—respectable, but a step behind perennial playoff powers from the SEC and Big Ten. While current markets show no listed title price for the Cougars, their path to the College Football Playoff likely requires winning the Big 12 and posting at least one marquee nonconference victory. Emphasis this season will be on complementary football: a balanced, ball‑control offense paired with a defense that continues to improve on third down and in the red zone. Long term, stacking winning seasons, sustaining Fritz’s strong recruiting, and retaining coordinators are key benchmarks of progress. For fans comparing Houston’s outlook with other programs nationally, broader futures boards and playoff pictures can be followed through updated National Championship odds.