Houston Cougars football has been waiting to get an official word and clearance for their two fifth-year players part of the class of 2022 that has been involved in plenty of uncertainty over the past few months.
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.
It looks like the Houston Cougars have finally gotten some official clarity this week regarding one of their two players involved in the potential fifth year of eligibility for the class of 2022.
Houston Cougars coach Willie Fritz revealed at the start of the week that wide receiver Stephon Johnson rejoined the team for practice, and the expectation was in the Houston camp that Johnson would end up being eligible to play his fifth season of college football.
There was big news today for the Houston Cougars. Wide receiver Stephon Johnson rejoined the team on Monday and will be eligible for his fifth season of college football, per coach Willie Fritz.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
After a successful 10-2 campaign last year, head coach Willie Fritz and staff recruited hard in the 2026 high school and transfer portal class to help sustain that success going forward.
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.
The Houston Cougars put the finishing touches on a positive 2025 season with a victory in the Kinder's Texas Bowl over the LSU Tigers. With this season, the Cougars improve from back-to-back four-win seasons in 2023 and 2024 to the program's first 10-win season since 2021, ending the year with a 10-3 record.
No. 22 Houston Cougars football (7-1), now ranked for the first time in over three years, looks to continue their winning ways this season on Saturday vs.
The Houston Cougars are off to the program’s best start since the 2016 season and have one of the best records in the Big 12 Conference. Unfortunatley for Houston, they will be without star senior receiver Stephon Johnson for the rest of the season, he announced via Instagram.
Houston’s offense put up a season-high 39 points against the Oklahoma State Cowboys last Saturday, and the passing game has been working. Junior quarterback Conner Weigman seems to be much more comfortable in the offense and the connection with his receivers has grown substantially since the season opener.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
Sealing the deal: Houston quarterback Conner Weigman threw a 54-yard pass to Stephon Johnson early in the fourth quarter and then scored on a 7-yard touchdown run on the next play.
While the Houston Cougars dominated in their season-opening win over Stephen F. Austin, one of the more notable storylines was the lack of involvement for wide receiver Stephon Johnson in the passing game.
On Friday evening, Houston Football released their hype video for the Bayou Bucket Classic. The rivalry game between the Houston Cougars and the Rice Owls is set to kickoff at 6 p.m., with Rice Stadium serving as the stage for this year’s Bayou Bucket Classic.
When University of Houston wide receiver Stephon Johnson found out that UH was pursuing quarterback Conner Weigman in the transfer portal, he didn’t hesitate.
Houston Cougars are ready for a big 2025 season, with experienced coach Willie Fritz taking charge of his second season with the team. There is plenty of excitement around the team after several changes and key transfers.