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The Houston Cougars have found themselves being extremely active within the first few days of the transfer portal being open, with Willie Fritz and his coaching staff landing numerous players at positions of need for the Coogs heading into 2026.

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Houston Lands Massive Transfer Portal Commit From Big 12 Foe

The Houston Cougars continue to roll in the offseason, now having nine commitments in this season’s transfer portal class. Early on Wednesday, Houston landed a huge commitment from former Oklahoma State/Vanderbilt defensive lineman De’Marion Thomas.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 7

Houston Cougars Add Big-Time Wide Receiver From Transfer Portal

After a successful 2025 season with a 10-3 record and winning the Texas Bowl, the Houston Cougars are looking to take the next step on both sides of the ball.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 7

Houston Cougars Add Transfer Center From Toledo

The Houston Cougars coaching staff has been working hard since the transfer portal opened a few days ago, and they have finally found a guy they like: Anthony Boswell.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 7

No. 7 Houston snags huge conference win over No. 14 Texas Tech

The Cougars are rolling down the track, and there's not much that appears to be standing in their way.

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Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 6

Houston Cougars in Contention to Land Standout WR from San José State

The Houston Cougars are once again contending for one of the top wide receivers in the 2026 transfer portal class. Standout wide receiver for San José State, Leland Smith, revealed that, including the Cougars, 18 schools have been in contact with him since he entered the transfer portal on Dec.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

Houston Cougars Land Another Offensive Lineman Addition From the Transfer Portal

The Houston Cougars have found themselves busy looking to add pieces to their 2026 roster, with the Cougars being extremely active in the first few days of the transfer portal being officially opened since Friday, Jan.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

Houston Football Lands Another Transfer In Key Position

With the transfer portal open from Jan. 2-16, the Cougars coaching staff is hard at work to assemble a roster that can build on this season’s success. Last year, Houston landed 30 total transfers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

Houston Cougars Climb Back Up in First AP Poll of 2026

With the Week 9 release of the AP Poll Top 25 on Monday, the Houston Cougars, now at 13-1 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play after a come-from-behind 67-60 win at Cincinnati Saturday, moved back up one spot to No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

Former Houston Cougars Quarterback Zeon Chriss-Gremillion Finds New Home

The Houston Cougars have now shifted their complete focus to building out their roster for the 2026 season, with head coach Willie Fritz and his coaching staff having hit the ground running in the first few days of the transfer portal being open.

Harvey Broussard News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

Houston Cougars Return Wide Receiver Harvey Broussard III for 2026 Season

This past weekend, the Houston Cougars retained another offensive piece as wide receiver Harvey Broussard III announced that he would be returning to the program for his senior season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 5

Houston Cougars Add Cornerback Depth From Transfer Portal

The Houston Cougars football team had a tremendously successful turnaround season. After going 10-3 and winning the Texas Bowl over LSU last weekend, Houston football is back to relevance on the national stage.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 4

Houston Cougars Land All-Conference Offensive Line Talent From Transfer Portal

Since the Houston Cougars wrapped up the season with a victory in the Texas Bowl over the LSU Tigers, Willie Fritz and his coaching staff have been heavily focused on roster construction for the 2026 season, with a heavy focus on roster retention.

Makhi Hughes News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 4

Houston Cougars Land Elite Oregon RB From Transfer Portal

The Houston Cougars have made their first major addition in the transfer portal period with a commitment from former Oregon running back Makhi Hughes. Rivals' Hayes Fawcett first reported the news on X (formerly Twitter) early on Sunday afternoon.

Makhi Hughes News / Heartland College Sports / January 4

The Houston Cougars Just Added an ELECTRIC Running Back Transfer

Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars just added one of the more interesting prospects of the transfer portal cycle with the commitment of Oregon running back Makhi Hughes.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 3

3 Takeaways From Houston Cougars' Thrilling Big 12 Opener Win at Cincinnati

Senior guard Milos Uzan's explosive 16-point second half helped propel the No. 8 Houston Cougars to a thriller come-from-behind win over the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12 opener at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati Saturday afternoon, overcoming a cold start from the floor that turned back and forth in the later stages of the game.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 3

Houston Cougars Eyeing Talented Wide Receiver in Transfer Portal

With the 2026 transfer portal period now in full swing, the Houston Cougars have officially emerged as strong contenders for several transfer portal prospects.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 2

Houston Cougars Junior Receiver Entering Transfer Portal

With the official opening of the transfer portal window at 11 p.m. CST on Thursday night, the Houston Cougars have had several additional name entrants departing the program.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 2

Houston Cougars Lose Veteran Offensive Linemen to Transfer Portal

The transfer portal opened officially on January 2nd, and as many people surrounding college football expected, it's already trending to be wild, with some players already locking in visits with programs and many other players deciding to enter the transfer portal.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 2

Houston Set to Hire Bennie Wylie as Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Houston Cougars have officially found their next strength and conditioning coach with the hiring of Bennie Wylie. The Texas native joins the Cougars after spending a year at Huntsville High School.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 2

Houston Loses Major Defensive Piece To Transfer Portal

With the transfer portal now open until Jan. 16, players all over the country will be moving around in the short two week window. Houston received more bad news on Thursday as standout sophomore linebacker Corey Platt Jr.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 2

These 3 Houston Players Are Set For Massive Game vs. Cincinnati

Get your seatbelt buckled. Big 12 basketball is officially here, which means the physicality and pace of the game are a notch higher, as the Houston Cougars are set to push the accelerator to get their first conference win, so it can get a head start on other programs competing to bring home title rights.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 1

Houston Cougars Running Back Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

With the transfer portal window opening, seven Houston Cougars have announced their intentions to enter since the team's 38-35 Texas Bowl win over LSU on Dec.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 1

A Phone Call from Kelvin Sampson Helped Calm Sakho During Injury Scare

With conference play now just days away, many programs around the country are working hard to get their players as healthy as possible. In the Big 12, that health becomes even more vital due to the level of competition on a weekly basis.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / December 28

Houston Football Just Resigned a Trio of Elite Players

Houston football just locked in a massive win for the 2026 season by bringing back three of its best players. Quarterback Conner Weigman, wide receiver Amare Thomas, and defensive end Khalil Laufau are all set to stick around in Willie Fritz’s system.