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Houston's New Coordinator Set For an Exciting 2025 Season

After the 2024 season, Houston football hired a new coordinator, Slade Nagle, replacing the previous offensive coordinator, Kevin Barbay, who was fired in November.

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Houston Cougars Announce Game Themes Schedule Ahead of 2025 Season

The Houston Cougars will look for a bounce-back year after going 4-8 in their first year under head coach Willie Fritz. Needing to make changes to his roster, Fritz was busy bringing in 30 transfers ahead of the 2025 season, a transfer class that ranked No.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 23

Houston Cougars vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks: Week 1 Preview

The Houston Cougars open their 2025 season and third season as a member of the Big 12 Conference in facing their first FCS opponent since 2021. Coming off two consecutive 4-8 campaigns through two seasons in the conference and one in coach Willie Fritz's program tenure debut, Houston aims to make the Aug.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 23

Houston Cougars 2025 Football Position Preview: Cornerbacks

The Houston Cougars are less than a week away from their season opener against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, kickstarting their second year under head coach Willie Fritz, the first of which saw the team finish with a disappointing 4-8 record.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 23

Houston Cougars Transfer Could Lead Big 12 Running Backs in Major Category

The Houston Cougars are a team known for establishing the run game and rely on gaining a bulk of their yards on the ground. Last season, the Cougars had 430 rushing attempts for 1,618 yards and nine touchdowns while only passing the ball 280 times.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 23

Two Houston Commits Earn Honors from Dave Campbell's Texas Football

Earlier this week, Dave Campbell's Texas Football released their yearly list of players on the 2025 Preseason DCTX Whataburger Super Team: Offense. The

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 23

Three Potential Bowl Landing Spots for Houston Cougars Football

The Houston Cougars could be one of college football’s biggest surprises in 2025. With a proven leader in head coach Willie Fritz and a talented quarterback in Conner Weigman, Houston has quietly flown under the radar all offseason.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 22

Houston Cougars 2025 Season Game-By-Game Predictions

The Houston Cougars are set to enter their second year under head coach Willie Fritz, looking for an improvement on the 4-8 that plagued their first season together in 2024.

Conner Weigman News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 22

Houston Starting QB Has Mountain To Climb In Big 12 QB Rankings

A new beginning is in store for Houston quarterback Conner Weigman, as his transfer from Texas A&M brings the Cypress native home. Three injury-riddled seasons with the Aggies ended up costing him his starting job last season, and now with Houston football, he will have to work his way back up to stardom.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 22

Houston Cougars QB Conner Weigman NIL Earnings Released

Players like Johnny Manziel and Reggie Bush have to be upset after seeing the type of money these college athletes are bringing in nowadays. NIL has become such an important part of collegiate athletics today.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 22

Houston Cougars Release Important Fan Information Ahead of Home Opener

New and important information for Houston Cougars fans regarding entry into TDECU Stadium, along with a slew of new features along and off the concourse, was announced by Houston Athletics on Friday.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 22

Houston Cougars EDGE Surprised With Scholarship Ahead of 2025 Season

On Thursday night, the Houston Cougars hosted their second "Let's Talk Football 2025" event where fans can come and get an idea of what to expect during football season.

Houston Cougars 2025 Football Position Preview: Linebackers

The Houston Cougars now sit just one week away from their season-opening game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at TDECU Stadium in Houston on the 28th, and after a successful offseason of reeling in transfers, will look to improve on the 4-8 record that gave the team a bad rap from the 2024 season.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 21

From C-USA to the Big 12: A Versatile Playmaker is Set to Arrive in Houston

It's no secret that the Houston Cougars enter the 2025 season with one of the more interesting teams in the Big 12. As a team that struggled greatly on offense last year, especially in the passing game, it seems as though some of those problems have been addressed with additions like Conner Weigman at the quarterback position.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 21

Conner Weigman’s Floor at Houston: How Low Could It Go?

When former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman is at his best, he looks like one of the most talented passers in college football. A five-star recruit

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 21

Three Defensive Players Who Need to Step Up For Houston Cougars in 2025

The offense struggled in Willie Fritz's first year in charge of the Houston Cougars, finishing dead last in the Big 12 in average points per game, average yards per game, and touchdowns, en route to a 4-8 season.

Tanner Koziol News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 21

Houston Cougars Tight End Tanner Koziol Named to Top Preseason List

Houston’s transfer tight end Tanner Koziol was named to the 2026 Senior Bowl Top 300 list announced on Wednesday. Koziol is a big bodied tight end standing at 6-foot-7 and weighing 240 pounds.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 20

Houston Cougars 2025 Football Position Preview: Tight Ends

The Houston Cougars are just a little over a week away from their season opener against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and with the number of new faces on his team, second-year head coach Willie Fritz should be ecstatic about the fresh start that his team is getting in 2025.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / August 20