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Houston Cougars Close Early-Signing Day With One Of The Best Classes in Team History

In only his second year with the Houston Cougars, head coach Willie Fritz has the program finishing the season with a 9-3 record. One of the biggest changes that Houston has seen from the veteran coach is his ability to recruit at a high level.

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5 Impact Freshman Houston Welcome After Signing Period

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for college football programs. National Signing Day. There have been thousands of athletes from across the country

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 3

Houston Cougars Recruiting: 2026 Early Signing Day Class Superlatives

The Houston Cougars' 2026 recruiting class has gained significant traction to potentially build the program's brightest future ahead, featuring some late flips and high-probability commitment stays into the early national signing period.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 3

Where Houston Cougars Stand in First NET Rankings Release of Season

The first NCAA men's college basketball NET rankings of 2025-26 were released Monday following a multitude of resume-bolstering matchups during Feast Week, but what does that mean for the Houston Cougars?

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 3

Houston Cougars Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to the Program in 2026

The Houston Cougars have put together an impressive turnaround in just two years of the Willie Fritz era, going from just four wins a season ago to ending the 2025 regular season with a 9-3 record and earning bowl eligibility.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 2

Houston Cougars Return to Latest College Football Playoff Rankings

Houston Cougars football received encouraging news on Tuesday evening as they jumped back into the College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings. After Houston’s 31-24 win at Baylor in its final regular season game of the season, the Cougars jumped all the way to No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 2

Houston Cougars Flip Hometown Offensive Lineman From AAC Powerhouse

On the eve of National Signing Day, Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars received some massive news that they had snagged another commitment, this time from Coach Fritz's former school.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 2

Willie Fritz Gives His Overall Assessment of Houston Cougars Regular Season

Houston Cougars football ends the regular season with a 9-3 record, thanks to a tough road win at Baylor on Saturday, 31-24. UH goes undefeated on the road with a 6-0 mark and finished fourth in the Big 12.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 2

Houston Cougars Dropped Multiple Spots in AP Poll After Trip to Las Vegas

The 2025-26 season is already up and running, and for the Houston Cougars, this season came with a lot of expectations. Garnered as the team to beat in the Big 12 after winning both the regular season and conference championships last year and making a run to the national championship title game.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 1

Houston Cougars Stock Watch After Week 14: Who's Trending Up?

The Houston Cougars have been completely turned around in just two years under Willie Fritz. From a four-win season a year ago to now finishing the 2025 regular season with a 9-3 record and having a year full of accomplishments, the team is now bowl eligible and making its way back to the national rankings after a few years without either.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / December 1

Houston Cougars Finish Near Top of Final Big 12 Standings

Can’t complain, Coogs nation. The Houston Cougars are trending in the right direction after wrapping up the regular season, which will build a ton of

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 30

Houston Cougars Finish as One of College Football's Most Improved Teams

It's no secret that the Houston Cougars saw some significant improvement in year two of the Willie Fritz era. Not only did the veteran head coach have the Cougars competing for a spot in the Big 12 championship game, he also guided the program into becoming one of the most improved teams in the country.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 30

Houston Cougars Run Game Stays Consistent in Win Over Baylor

For the first time since 2021, the Houston Cougars reached the nine-win mark with a 31-24 victory over the Baylor Bears. After scoring early in the first quarter, Willie Fritz's offense never looked back as the run game totaled over 200 yards on the ground.

Houston Defense Shines Going Into Halftime vs Baylor

Heading into Houston’s final regular season game against the Baylor Bears, the Cougars have an opportunity to even the score against an old Southwest Conference rival.

3 Bold Predictions When Houston Cougars Face Baylor Bears

Finish out positively. That’s what the Houston Cougars want to do in the regular season finale against the Baylor Bears, where anything could happen. Who will step up?

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 26

Houston Cougars Build on 2026 Recruiting Class with 3-Star Linebacker

Even with one of their best recruiting class in recent memory already in place, Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars aren't slowing down. On Wednesday evening, Fritz and his staff landed a commitment from Tyler Covar, a three-star linebacker from Magnolia, Texas.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 26

Houston Basketball Bounces Back And Cruises Past Notre Dame

Houston basketball defeated Notre Dame 66-56 on Wednesday afternoon, inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nev. The Cougars finished 2-1 in the Players Era Festival, and they got to face three solid teams, which will help them down the stretch.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 26

Houston Cougars Look to End Regular Season on a High vs Baylor

Houston Cougars football has had a complete turnaround season this year, currently sitting at 8-3 with a 5-3 Big 12 conference record. While the Cougars

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 26

Houston Cougars Defensive Coordinator Tabbed for Prestigious Award

The Houston Cougars are on the brink of wrapping up an impressive season after winning just four games a year ago. The Cougars currently sit with an 8-3 record, securing bowl eligibility midway through the season and making their way back to both the AP Poll and the College Football Playoff rankings after being away for a few years.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 25

Houston Cougars Suffer First Loss of Season vs. Tennessee in Las Vegas

Houston basketball lost 76-73 against the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday afternoon, at the Players Era Festival, inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nev.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 25

Ja'Kobi Gillespie shines for No. 17 Tennessee in win over No. 3 Houston

The battle of unbeaten teams saw Tennessee come away with a hard-fought 76-73 win over Houston.

No. 14 St. John's gets in Players Era win column vs. Baylor

No. 15 Iowa State blows past Creighton to improve to 2-0 at Players Era

Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 Tar Heels defeat St. Bonaventure

John Mobley Jr., Ohio State overpower Mount St. Mary's

Kansas beats cold-shooting Syracuse for second win at Players Era

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 21

No. 2 Houston pummels lowly Rider in dominant 46-point win

Kingston Flemings scored 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting to help No. 2 Houston roll to a 91-45 home victory over Rider in nonconference play on Thursday night.

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Houston Cougars News / NBA Draft on SI / November 16

Houston's Chris Cenac Jr. Puts Up Big Numbers in Win Over Auburn

The Houston Cougars are off to a hot 4-0 start after a 73-72 win over No. 22 Auburn today. The No. 1 team in the country is continuing its trend of playing elite defense while doing enough to win on the offensive end.

Kelvin Sampson News / Yardbarker / November 16

Houston overcomes poor shooting for win over Auburn

No. 1 Houston overcomes poor shooting for win over No. 22 Auburn

The energy and thrilling finish matched that of a good portion of the NFL games on Sunday, and it was ultimately Houston that came away with a 73-72 win.

No. 2 Purdue routs Akron

Alex Condon's 19 points help No. 10 Florida hand Miami first loss

Indiana offense held in check in narrow win over Incarnate Word

Sarah Strong stuffs stat sheet as No. 1 UConn drubs Ohio State

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Houston Cougars News / Field Level Media / November 13

New No. 1 Houston embarrasses Oakland in dominant win

No. 1 Houston's top three scorers finished with more combined points than the entire opposing team in Wednesday night's 78-45 beatdown of visiting Oakland.

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