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Houston Cougars Post-Transfer Portal 2026 Depth Chart Review: Running Backs

With the transfer portal officially closed, the Cougars have had a lot of changes in the running back room over the past few weeks. With the loss of senior running backs Dean Connors and Stacy Sneed, coach Willie Fritz had to go out and find guys to replace a significant amount of production.

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Kelvin Sampson Uses Gameday Platform to Advocate for Child Literacy

On Monday morning, Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson met with the media after the program's 75-54 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats. After a narrow win over TCU in Fort Worth, the Cougars looked more like themselves with another dominant win at home.

UCF Knights at Houston Cougars — Big 12 Conference Showdown Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET Fertitta Center — Houston, TX TV: FS1 A major Big 12 matchup takes center stage in Houston as the UCF Knights visit the No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 3

What Went Right For Houston in Win Over Cincinnati?

Big time. That's one way to sum up the Houston win over Cincinnati. There have been only a pair of games that have triggered the Cougars’ offense, and one of those came against the Volunteers, and the other was against the Red Raiders, which came one week ago.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 2

Houston Cougars Bring in Local Talent as Late Recruiting Class Addition

The Houston Cougars will be looking to build on an impressive and much-improved 2025 season in which the Coogs ended the year with a 10-3 record after their first bowl game victory since 2022, defeating the SEC's LSU Tigers in the Texas Bowl.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 2

Former Houston Cougars Football Star Praises 2025 Team

The Houston Cougars football program has officially come back to life and is back to being a player in college football, thanks to coach Willie Fritz and the 2025 turnaround.

Kelvin Sampson News / Heartland College Sports / February 2

Kelvin Sampson Says This Houston Player is ‘One of One’

Kelvin Sampson has coached quite a lot of athletes in his day, and many with incredible NBA and collegiate careers behind them. Still, one player sticks out, unlike anyone else Sampson has ever coached.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 2

Where Houston Cougars Stand in Week 13 AP Poll

After a 2-0 week with a road win over TCU and a blowout home rematch win over Cincinnati, the Houston Cougars took a small leap back up in the release of the Week 13 AP Top 25 on Monday.

Kelvin Sampson News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 2

Why Kelvin Sampson Thinks Houston's Identity is Taking Shape

Anytime a team comes out of a game victorious, it’s a good sign. Houston continues to trend in the right direction with another dominant win over Cincinnati, where the offense was on a roll, and so was the defense.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / February 1

5 Houston Cougars That Stood Out In Commanding Win vs. Cincinnati

After edging out a close win in the first matchup against Cincinnati, the Cougars dominated both sides of the ball to cruise to a 76-54 win. Houston played all 10 players, and nine of them logged over 14 minutes, which will be very beneficial for the team down the stretch.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / February 1

Houston is Inching Closer to a No. 1 Seed

Houston is inching closer to one of the biggest prizes in college basketball, and it’s time people start realizing the Big 12 has multiple teams worthy of a No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 31

Kingston Flemings’ Special Impact With the Houston Cougars

Houston Cougars freshman point guard Kingston Flemings walks inside the Jim Nantz Media Center in the Fertitta Center late after the game against what was No.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 30

Houston Cougars Announce Schedule Change for Home Matchup vs Kansas State

On Thursday morning, GoCoogs.com announced on X that the Houston Cougars' home matchup against the Kansas State Wildcats on Feb. 14 will now tipoff at 3 p.m.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 29

The Good, Bad and Ugly of No. 10 Houston Cougars’ Gritty Win over TCU

The No. 10 Houston Cougars got back on track in the win column with a 79-70 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth on Wednesday night. Houston improves to 18-2 overall on the season and 6-1 in the Big 12, while TCU further drops to 13-8 and 3-5 in the conference.

College Basketball News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 29

3 Takeaways From No. 10 Houston Cougars' Grit-Filled Win at TCU

In dodging a plague of recurring foul trouble from their previous game, and backed behind freshman guard Kingston Flemings' eighth 20-point performance of the season, the No.

Stephon Johnson News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 28

Houston Cougars WR Stephon Johnson Makes Final Decision on Future

On Tuesday evening, Houston Cougars wide receiver Stephon Johnson made a massive decision on his playing career. After having his medical redshirt request denied, the three-year Cougar will be entering the NFL Draft.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 28

Houston Cougars Have a Talented Pair on Final Rivals 300 Rankings

The Houston Cougars have a clearer outlook on their roster heading into the 2026 season. With most of their transfer portal activity in the background, the Coogs were able to bring several key additions out of the portal that'll be immediate impact players.

Shadre Hurst News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 27

Houston Cougars OG Earns Way-Too-Early 2026 All-American Honors

Earlier this month, head coach Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars made a significant move in the transfer portal with the addition of offensive guard Shadre Hurst.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / January 27

Houston and Utah Show How Real Pairty in College Football is

College football parity is at an all-time high, for better or worse, and in this case, it’s actually better. While NIL money and transfer portal chaos have cast a dark shadow over some of the good in the sport, look no further than what went down at Houston and at Utah this cycle to show some of the changing of the guard.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 27

Houston Cougars Post-Transfer Portal 2026 Depth Chart Review: Quarterbacks

After a stressful two-week period with the transfer portal in full effect, Houston football now has the majority of its roster figured out for the 2026 season.

Here's Where Houston Sits in Big 12 After Disappointing Loss to Texas Tech

There have been so many different games that have had major implications for the conference standings, and every one of them will matter once March rolls around, when there are scenarios where teams are fighting for a better seed in the Big 12 Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 26

Houston Cougars Garnering Attention in Early Top 25 Rankings

The Houston Cougars struck success with a major turnaround in year two, led by head coach Willie Fritz after a 4-8 season in year one. Fritz led the Coogs to a 9-3 overall record in 2025, a 6-3 record in conference play, and a strong ending with a win in the Texas Bowl against the LSU Tigers.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / January 26

Where Houston Cougars Stand in Latest Bracketology Projections

It’s all about March in college basketball. For the Houston Cougars, they’ve been on an incredible roll of consistency in the NCAA Tournament. Houston has made six straight Sweet 16s, two Final Fours, and a National Championship appearance in the last five seasons.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 24

No. 12 Texas Tech spoils record-setting performance from Kingston Flemings in thrilling win over No. 6 Houston

Houston freshman Kingston Flemings had a performance to remember in Saturday's thriller against No. 12 Texas Tech. In the end, it was still not enough.

No. 2 UConn survives upset bid from Villanova in overtime

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