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5 Southern Players Houston Fans Need to Know For 2026 Matchup

The Houston Cougars are set to face off against the Southern Jaguars in the second game of the season on Sept. 12 at TDECU Stadium. This matchup is part of the non-conference portion of the 2026 schedule, and offers a great opportunity for Houston to get out to a great start to the year.

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This Is Easily The Toughest Stretch of Next Season For The Houston Cougars

In every schedule, there are likely going to be those rough patches that are challenging to get through. Looking at Houston’s 2026-27 schedule, it is hard to pinpoint where that might be, and there are many cases to be made about several teams being in that discussion.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 14

Houston vs Southern: The Matchups That Will Decide The Game

Houston Cougars football announced its return to prominence last year with a 10-win season, a bowl win and a final ranking in the top 25. That makes this year's football season highly anticipated, especially with a successful transfer portal and high school recruiting period that is expected to raise the ceiling of the program.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 14

This Will Be The Most Interesting Test On Houston’s Schedule

Tests are hard to pass. It’s one test and on to the next. Houston faces 12 tests, each with a unique set of questions that must be solved to pass. Head coach Willie Fritz will be studying and evaluating each of those opponents over the next several months who are slated to face his program, and he will want to finish with that perfect score.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 13

What Southern Does Better Than Houston and Why It Matters

The start of the highly anticipated 2026 Houston Cougars football season is just under four months away. Houston begins the season at home and will face the Southern Jaguars in the second game of the season on September 12.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 13

Houston Must Avoid These Traps On Their 2026 Schedule

Traps are hidden. No one ever sees it coming. For Houston football, there are definitely scenarios on its schedule where they could fall into that “trap” and drop a game they couldn’t afford.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 12

Kelvin Sampson Delivers Encouraging Update On Incoming Talent

Houston basketball was very aggressive with the loss of nine players from last year’s team by landing Dedan Thomas Jr., Delrecco Gillespie, Corey Hadnot and Braden East in the transfer portal.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 12

Breaking Down Southern's Strengths, Weaknesses, & 1 Thing That Could Cause Houston Problems

Houston Cougars football is set to begin their 2026 season in September with a slate of non-conference games, and the second matchup of the year is against the Southern Jaguars at TDECU Stadium.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 12

3 Players Who Could Break Out Next Season For Houston Football

Houston’s roster is stacked. It has talent. It has speed. It has tacklers. It has depth. Both the offense and defense are in good hands following a tremendous offseason and year in which 10 wins were achieved under an awesome head coach, Willie Fritz.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 11

How Much of A Threat Is Southern to Houston in 2026?

All eyes at the University of Houston now shift to the highly anticipated 2026 football season that begins in close to four months at TDECU Stadium for the Cougars.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 11

3 Players Who Could Reload Houston Football’s Secondary

Houston football looks to build upon an impressive 10-win season last year in 2026. With the loss of a lot of talent from last season to the NFL, the secondary will be a position of need for Houston.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 11

Houston Simply Cannot Afford To Lose This Game in 2026

Winning is a mindset. Houston’s mindset going into every week is to come out with a victory, no matter how pretty or sloppy the performance is. For head coach Willie Fritz & Co., securing a very pivotal matchup in this Big 12 conference game could generate a ton of confidence for a group of men that fell short of the mark at home last season.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 10

What Wins and What Loses the Game for Houston Football vs. Oregon State

Houston football will take on the Oregon State Beavers in the season opener on Sept. 5, inside TDECU Stadium. The Cougars will be heavily favored in this game just like last season; however, that didn’t matter last year as Houston narrowly escaped with an overtime 27-24 victory.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 9

Where Houston is Predicted in the First 76-Team March Madness Bracket

The NCAA Tournament is expanding for next season. March Madness will now feature 76 teams at the start compared to the 68-team format. However, the main 64-team bracket heading into the first round will stay the same.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 9

The Most Important Game On Houston’s Schedule Might Surprise You

Houston plays intriguing teams on its 2026-27 schedule and has numerous games that could be a toss-up. The Cougars' head coach, Willie Fritz, knows that after the last two seasons, playing in the Big 12 and in non-conference games is no easy task, but piling up those wins is possible.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 8

Here’s What Kelvin Sampson Had To Say About Djafar Silimana

The future is bright. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson recently spoke about one of the recent additions who will be a redshirt and shared his thoughts on Djafar Silimana joining the program. “We were looking for a big kid that we could put in the oven,” Sampson said.” Preheat it to 400, and then hit start and let him just stay in there.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 7

Houston Cougars Included in New and Expanded Player's Era Tournament

The Houston Cougars will head out to Las Vegas once again next season for the Players' Era Tournament. It's going to look different this time around. This tournament is always important for Houston to attend and take part in due to the NIL opportunity present.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 7

Here’s Why Houston Deserves More Credit In This Post NCAA Transfer Portal Poll

College basketball is a long way from the regular season beginning. What the Top 25 will actually look like is way down the line, but Casey Jacobsen assessed what he saw based on the transfer portal, and the poll was not favorable toward the Cougars.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / May 7

It’s Been a Disasterous Baseball Season For the Houston Cougars

It’s been an especially unfortunate year for Houston Cougar baseball. Frankly, Todd Whitting‘s 16th season as head coach is far from where he’d hoped this team would be in May.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 6

Houston Basketball Reveals More of Its 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule

The Houston Cougars have become more adventurous in their non-conference basketball schedule over the past few years. While Houston would usually finish that slate of the schedule undefeated, that has changed for the last two seasons.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 4

One Houston Cougar to Another: What Jamal Shead Thinks About Kingston Flemings

The Houston basketball point guard fraternity has now reached the NBA level. Former Houston star leader and point guard Jamal Shead has brought the Cougars’

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 3

Houston Football Earns Commitment From Standout 2027 WR Over Big 12 Foe

Houston continues to work hard on building its 2027 class, and standout high school receiver Josiah Morgan made it official on Saturday that he was committing to the Cougars.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 2

Four Houston Cougars Invited to NBA Combine

There was no shortage of talent on the 2025-26 Houston Cougars. This was one of the most talented teams the program has trotted out during the coach Kelvin Sampson era.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 2

Ranking Every Houston Football Offensive Position Group by Confidence Rating

Houston football concluded its spring season with a solid all-around showing in the annual spring game. With several new faces from the transfer portal and the 2026 high school class, the Cougars are inching closer to finalizing their roster for the upcoming season.