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Houston Cougars football is ready to take the next step forward this upcoming season. The expectations are now high to be a contending Big 12 team, and the roster construction matches that.

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Houston Baseball Releases Updated Weekend Schedule Against Cincinnati

Houston baseball has struggled this season in conference play, and right now the Cougars sit last in the Big 12 with a 4-17 record. The good news is that despite the record, Houston is only three wins back from 12th place, which would earn the Cougars an automatic bid into the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 1

Houston Has A Three Player Competition for The Starting Running Back Spot

No competition equals no progress. There is certainly a battle in the running back room, which is exactly how the Houston football program would like it.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / May 1

These Plays Defined the 2025-26 Houston Cougars

While the Houston Cougars extended their Sweet 16 streak to seven straight this year, the season ultimately ended sooner than expected. The 2026-27 Cougars were a unique team with two starting freshmen in Kingston Flemings and Chris Cenac Jr.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 30

Willie Fritz's 3 Biggest Priorities for Houston After NFL Draft

After a historic turnaround in Houston football's third season in the Big 12 conference, which saw a 10-win campaign topped off by its 38-35 Texas Bowl win over LSU on Dec.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 29

Houston Basketball Returns Massive Piece From the 2025 Roster

After losing nine players from last year’s team, Houston basketball had to rebuild its roster primarily through the transfer portal. The Cougars added Corey Hadnot II, Braden East, Dedan Thomas Jr.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 29

Houston Cougars Earn Commitment from Star 2027 Running Back

The Houston Cougars football team had a standout high school recruiting class of 2026. It's part of the turnaround that coach Willie Fritz has orchestrated in all departments of the program.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 29

What Djafar Silimana Brings To Houston Cougars Basketball

Another star will soon be with the Houston basketball program. His name? Djafar Silimana. In the near future, the center will bring his talents to both

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 28

2 Remaining Houston Players Who Will Define the Season After NFL Draft Losses

Now that the 2026 NFL Draft has concluded for a while, and with tight end Tanner Koziol as Houston football's sole pick in the fifth round, plus five undrafted free agent signings and mini-camp invites each, there is naturally a fear of talent holes being missing for the upcoming season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 28

How A Trip To Waffle House Made All the Difference At Houston for Ashton Porter

Going to grab food with buddies can be some of the most memorable and cherishable times that one will never forget. For a transfer defensive lineman,

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 27

Two Freshmen the Houston Cougars Will Have to Lean on After NFL Draft

The Houston Cougars just wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft, and nine former players will have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot at the next level.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 27

What Braden East Brings to the Houston Cougars

The action in the Houston basketball program continues. This time, it was adding a player down the road who attended Lamar this past season to play basketball and now has a new home. Braden East recently entered the transfer portal after this past season and decided it was in his best interest to continue his career with Houston.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 26

Where Houston’s 2026 NFL Draft Class Ranks in School History

The 2026 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday evening, and the Houston Cougars had several players earn an opportunity to play at the next level. While Tanner Koziol was the lone draft pick, five other Cougars managed to sign free agent deals so far.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 26

2 Houston Prospects With Future First-Round Pick Potential in the NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft saw its seven-round conclusion on Saturday, with one of six Houston Cougars, tight end Tanner Koziol, being selected in the fifth round as the 164th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the sole draft pick from the program.

Tanner Koziol News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 26

Houston Predicted Starting TE After Tanner Koziol Picked in NFL Draft

The Houston Cougars may not have a large number of their players from the 2025 roster getting selected in the NFL Draft, but the ones that did were all critical pieces of their success.

Latrell McCutchin News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 25

Titans Signing Houston CB Latrell McCutchin

According to Matt Zenitz, the Titans are signing former Houston CB Latrell McCutchin as an undrafted free agent. McCutchin, 23, bounced around from USC to Oklahoma to start his college career before landing at Houston.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 25

The Next Houston Player Who Could Follow Tanner Koziol to the NFL

The Houston Cougars are set up to lose one of their most important players from the 2025 season. Although he was a transfer and spent just a single season in Houston, the lone year was crucial for the Coogs.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 25

Why Tanner Koziol’s Departure Won’t Hurt Houston as Much as You Think

On Saturday afternoon, Houston’s senior tight end Tanner Koziol fulfilled his life-long dream of being selected in the NFL Draft. Around 2 p.m., he was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 5th round with the No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 25

3 Things We Learned About the Houston Cougars Defense This Spring

When Willie Fritz was hired to take over the Houston Cougars football program, everyone knew success would follow him, as it has at nearly every stop of his long and illustrious career as a head coach.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 24

Projecting The Post-Spring 2026 Houston Cougars Offensive Depth Chart

The Houston Cougars look to build upon an impressive 2025 campaign with the additions of the 2026 high school and transfer portal classes. With the Cougars now finished with their spring season, Houston is just over four months away from taking the field again in September against the Oregon State Beavers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 24

3 Things We Learned About the Houston Cougars Offense This Spring

Spring camp has now come and gone for the Houston Cougars, giving the fans a look at how Willie Fritz and crew are going to be shaping up for the 2026 season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 24

Houston's Latest Commit Picked the Cougars For a Very Specific Reason

The 2026-27 Houston Cougars basketball team is starting to take shape quite well. While the transfer portal acquisitions have now started to become official, the Cougars added another piece to the team from the high school level.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 23

Five Things Houston Cougars Need to Fix Before the Season Opener

The first real look at the Houston Cougars squad before the 2026 season has come to an end. Over the weekend, the Cougars ended their offseason work with the culmination of spring practice with their spring game.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / April 23

The Houston Cougars Are The 'Best Choice' Keisean Henderson Has Ever Made

It’s important to find a community where it feels like it was the right decision to be there. For one of the athletes who recently came into the football program, not knowing a ton before making his decision, it's clear he made the right choice by offering his talents to a program hungry to make the playoffs and bring home a championship.