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Houston Cougars Land Huge Commitment From Local Star Talent

The Houston Cougars will need a bounce-back performance this Friday as they take on the UCF Knights Friday night. The Coogs come off a brutal loss to a struggling West Virginia Mountaineers squad, with the Cougars losing 45-35 at home and seeing themselves be unranked after finally making it back to the national rankings.

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3 UCF Players to Watch vs. Houston Cougars

After their worst loss of the season, the Houston Cougars are looking to rebound in magnificent fashion against the UCF Knights. The only problem? Head coach Willie Fritz's squad could be facing another team that emphasizes the run game, something that threw the Cougars for a loop against West Virginia.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 4

3 X-factor Players When Houston Takes On UCF

All the Houston Cougars can do is flush it down the toilet. It might be stinky. It might be nauseating. However, that’s the game of football, and the best

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 4

The Good, Bad, and Ugly From Houston Basketball’s Win Over Lehigh

The Houston Cougars have had quite the run under head coach Kelvin Sampson. With Sampson at the helm, the Coogs have been lifted from mediocrity and thrust into the national spotlight, consistently competing for National titles.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 3

Takeaways From Houston Cougars' Season-Opening Victory Over Lehigh

The reigning national runner-up No. 2 Houston Cougars got their campaign mission back to the final 40 minutes off on the right foot with a 75-57 win over Lehigh Monday night at Fertitta Center, the 800th win of coach Kelvin Sampson's career.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 3

Houston Cougars Begin Revenge Tour With Win Over Lehigh

Houston’s basketball gave fans a lot to be excited about in Monday’s 75-57 victory over Lehigh at the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. It marked the first game of what hopes to be a revenge tour for the Cougars, who came up one possession short of winning a national title last season.

West Virginia Loss Clouds Houston's Big 12 Championship Hopes

After finding their way into the rankings with a shocking win over Arizona State just over a week ago, the Houston Cougars and Coog Nation alike are now left reeling after being handed their second loss of the season by the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 3

Why Houston Cougars’ Fans Were Disappointed in Game Day Experience vs. West Virginia

It was not a great football Saturday at TDECU Stadium for the Houston Cougars, who shockingly got upset by a 2-6 West Virginia team at home in a 45-35 loss. That knocked Houston out of the AP poll just one week after being ranked no.

Postscripts: ESPN Chaos, Houston’s No-Show Fans, and the Big 12 Power Race

\What’s going on in the Big 12 and beyond? I expand and explain every Sunday in Postscripts at Heartland College Sports, your home for independent Big 12 coverage.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 3

Houston Cougars Stock Watch After Week 10: Who's Up & Who's Down?

The Houston Cougars were rolling to start the 2025 season, with a 7-1 record, found themselves ranked for the first time since 2022, and standing firmly for a spot to compete in the Big 12 title game, with their only loss coming to a high-powered Texas Tech Red Raiders squad.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 3

Houston Cougars' Spot in Big 12 Standings Unchanged After Brutal Loss

Earning a ticket to the Big 12 Championship Game just got a lot harder after the Houston Cougars dropped a tough loss to West Virginia after being announced as the No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 2

Grading Houston Cougars in Upset Loss to West Virginia

The Houston Cougars issued possibly their most disappointing performance all season in their 45-35 loss to West Virginia on Saturday, Compared to the Cougars' Week 6 loss to a dominant, top-billed Texas Tech team on both sides of the ball, this was largely uncharacteristic in multiple ways.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 2

Houston Cougars Fall Out of Polls After Upset Loss

The saying goes that the bigger they are, the harder they fall, and the Houston Cougars found that out the hard way. Heading into Week 10, the Cougars were riding high after an upset win after an upset win over Arizona State on the road, which propelled them into the AP and Coaches polls for the first time in over three years.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 1

Houston Cougars' Defense Shows Concerning Cracks in Loss to West Virginia

Over the course of the season, the No. 22 Houston Cougars have put together one of the better defenses in the Big 12. With their rushing and passing defense landing inside the top half of the conference, it's no secret as to why Coach Willie Fritz's team has found success in 2025.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 1

Turnovers Doom Houston Cougars in Shocking Loss to West Virginia

What started Saturday morning as a game of high hopes for Houston Cougars fans quickly spiraled into anything but that, as a 14-point deficit early in the game led to a horrific second half that resulted in the Cougars dropping their second game of the 2025 season, a 45-35 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 1

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Houston Cougars' Upset Loss to West Virginia

HOUSTON-- The No. 22 Houston Cougars suffered their second defeat of the 2025 campaign by issuing their most uncharacteristic performance on the season in a 45-35 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers Saturday at TDECU Stadium.

Houston Cougars News / Athlon Sports / November 1

Top-25 College Football Team Draws Embarrassing Crowd on Saturday

Despite entering Week 10 as the No. 22-ranked team in college football, the Houston Cougars' fan base failed to deliver on Saturday against West Virginia in a conference game that will likely have Big 12 title implications.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 1

Houston Cougars Suffer Stunning Loss At Home to West Virginia

The Houston Cougars were ranked in the AP Poll at No. 22 and they broke the top 25 for the first time since 2022. West Virginia came ready to play and spoiled Houston’s best start to a season since 2015 with a dominant 45-35 victory on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / November 1

Where are Houston Fans to Support Their Top 25 Team?

Houston showed up in the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since joining the Big 12, and the fanbase immediately embarrassed them on national television.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / November 1

Houston Cougars Blow Golden Big 12 Opportunity in Loss to West Virginia

The Houston Cougars were apparently feeling themselves a bit too much coming off a huge win at Arizona State. Houston returned home with a 4-1 Big 12 record, 7-1 overall, and on paper, the easiest final four games in the Big 12 out of any contender looking to win the league.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 1

Houston Cougars Tied With West Virginia at Halftime After Slow Start

Heading into Saturday's game against the West Virginia Mountaineers, the Houston Cougars had more pressure on them than they have in a long time. Not only were they playing their first game as an AP-ranked team in over three years, but they were celebrating the 2015 Peach Bowl team - one of the best in program history - during the game.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / November 1

Houston Cougars' Willie Fritz Shares Story Behind Crowd Surfing Celebration

Houston Cougars head coach Willie Fritz has won just about everywhere he's gone, and lo and behold, he's brought that same magic to H-Town. In just his second season at the helm, Fritz has the Cougars at 7-1 and in the thick of not just the Big 12 race, but the College Football Playoff hunt by extension.

Score Predictions For Houston Cougars vs. West Virginia Mountaineers

The No. 22 Houston Cougars will look to improve to 8-1 on their season and stay in contention for the Big 12 conference with a win over the West Virginia Mountaineers in Week 10 at TDECU Stadium.