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Houston's Veteran Secondary Knows What It Needs to Do to Improve

The No. 20 Houston Cougars are ranked the highest they’ve been since 2016, and the momentum has built towards the Big 12 home opener against UCF in Week 5. Houston’s offense has performed at a high level throughout the season, but it’s been the defense that has struggled at various points.

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No. 20 Houston Unveils Special Helmets to Go Along With Blue Uniforms

The No. 20 Houston Cougars just added some special swag to their Saturday look. While Week 5 against UCF in the Big 12 home opener was always going to be the Houston Blue game, the Cougars added a completely new element to their design.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 1

Houston Football's TV Network, Kickoff Time Revealed For Week 6 vs Kansas State

While all the focus this week for the No. 20 Houston Cougars is on the Big 12 home opener against UCF, more information about the Week 6 game against Kansas State has come out.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 1

Houston WR Koby Young is Becoming Impossible to Ignore

The Houston Cougars offense has gone to the next level since the start of this season. There were big expectations for the group to perform well and take the next step, and that is exactly what has happened.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 1

Houston Leads the Entire Country in One Stunning Offensive Stat

The No. 20 Houston Cougars offense has been great thus far, and there is one major reason why they have been so great. The Cougars have been extremely effective on 3rd down.

Conner Weigman News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 30

Houston QB Conner Weigman Earns Two Weekly Awards After Stellar Performance

The Houston Cougars offense has really taken off to start the 2026 season. Big things were expected of the unit that featured some key returners and talented acquisitions from the transfer portal.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 29

Houston's Glaring Weakness Was Still Very Evident vs. Georgia Southern

The Houston Cougars will soon be taking on UCF in the Big 12 season opener on Saturday, but there are some key lessons to be learned from Week 4's win over Georgia Southern in order to be successful going forward.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 28

3 Overreactions After Houston vs Georgia Southern

The Houston Cougars took care of Georgia Southern 42-28 on the road in Week 4, which ended the non-conference slate in 2026. However, there were more questions that came out of the defense after a performance like that.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 28

Willie Fritz's Thoughts on the Georgia Southern Game

The No. 20 Houston Cougars took care of business against Georgia Southern, winning 42-28. However, Houston head coach Willie Fritz is still concerned with some aspects of the game.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 27

Houston Cougars Shoot Up AP Poll After Win over Georgia Southern

The Houston Cougars beat the Georgia Southern Eagles on the road 42-28 on Saturday in their final non-conference game of the season. Houston improved to 3-1 after Week 4.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 26

3 Bold Predictions for No. 25 Houston Against Georgia Southern

The No. 25 Houston Cougars are set to wrap up their non-conference schedule on the road against Georgia Southern on Saturday. Houston will stay on the road and travel out to Statesboro, Georgia to take on the Eagles.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 25

Five Cougars Who Could Decide No. 25 Houston vs Georgia Southern

The Houston Cougars will take on the Georgia Southern Eagles this week on the road in the final non-conference game of the season. This is the chance for Houston to get back on track in the win column after a tough loss to Texas Tech in Week 3.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 24

What Four-Star Recruit Triston Hawthorne Can Bring to Houston Cougars Basketball

Houston Cougars basketball has already put together a stellar 2027 recruiting class. UH now has four four-star prospects that are all ranked in the top 100 for next season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 23

Houston's Offense Has Become One of the Nation's Most Productive Units

The No. 25 Houston Cougars did well offensively despite their 28-26 loss on the road against the No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Cougars still managed to get 458 total yards as the offense continued to move the ball well.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 23

Breaking Down Houston Basketball's 2026-27 Season Schedule

The complete 2026-27 schedule for Houston Cougars basketball is now official. After some of the prominent non-conference games and the Big 12 schedule matrix were revealed, the whole slate was announced last week.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 23

Willie Fritz Has One Message for Houston Before His Georgia Southern Return

The Houston Cougars have their last non-conference game of the season this Saturday against Georgia Southern in Week 4. This is an interesting game in that the Cougars will be traveling out to Statesboro, Georgia, to take on a Sun Belt team.

Conner Weigman News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 22

Conner Weigman Opens Up About Houston's Failed Two-Point Try

The biggest moment out of Houston's 28-26 loss in the Big 12 opener to Texas Tech on the road was senior quarterback Conner Weigman coming up practically an inch short of a game-tying two-point conversion with 49 seconds left.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 22

Kick Time and Network Revealed For Houston's Big 12 Home Opener

While the Houston Cougars began their 2026 Big 12 conference schedule at Texas Tech, the home conference opener has been scheduled for Week 5 against UCF.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 21

3 Overreactions After Houston vs Texas Tech

Houston Cougars football took on Texas Tech in their first Big 12 game of the season and put up a hard-fought performance in a difficult top-15 road matchup.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 20

Where Houston Ranks in New AP Top 25 After Texas Tech Game

The Houston Cougars came close to upsetting the now No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Friday night. However, their 28-26 loss didn't knock them out of the AP Top 25 or out of contention for the College Football Playoff and the Big 12.

Carmello Brooks News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 20

Houston DL Carmello Brooks Arrested on Charges of Assaulting Pregnant Woman

Houston Cougars defensive lineman Carmello Brooks was arrested on Thursday and charged with an assault on a pregnant individual, according to Harris Country court records.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / September 18

Houston's No. 1 recruiting class just added the most Kelvin Sampson player possible

Kelvin Sampson apparently found another Kelvin Sampson basketball player. Houston added its fourth commitment to a loaded 2027 recruiting class Thursday when four-star forward Triston Hawthorne announced he will play for the Cougars.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 16

Houston vs. Texas Tech prediction, odds, pick for top 25 Big 12 clash in Week 3

Houston is set to open their Big 12 schedule as they face off with Texas Tech in Week 3. Both teams enter the game at 2-0 on the season. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with a Houston-Texas Tech prediction and pick.

Texas Tech vs. Houston: Prediction, Pick and Preview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Houston Cougars meet this weekend in the first conference game for each team in Week 3 of the college football season. Texas Tech is 2-0 with wins over Abilene Christian and Oregon State, while Houston beat Oregon State and Southern to also reach 2-0 last Saturday.

ESPN Explains Decision to Bump Houston-Oregon State for Texas, And Big 12 Fans Won’t Like It

ESPN has responded to criticism over its decision to move the end of Houston’s season-opening win over Oregon State off its main network to make room for Texas.