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Five Immediate Takeaways from No. 22 Houston’s Blowout Road Win over Kansas State

The No. 22 Houston Cougars took over in Manhattan, Kansas, and blew by Kansas State in a 35-16 blowout win on Saturday afternoon. Houston got out to a quick start on offense and never looked back.

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Houston Kicker Jonathan Dimas Earned Big 12 Special Teams Honor

The Houston Cougars offense has been great to start the 2026 season. They've been one of the best offenses in the Big 12 so far and a huge reason why the team is ranked No.

Stephon Johnson News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 8

Houston Coach Willie Fritz Reveals Eligibility on Myles Rowser, Stephon Johnson

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 Football Kickoff Time, TV Details Set for Matchup vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State

The Big 12 road schedule for the Houston Cougars was always a key part of the season with the two biggest games of the year against Texas Tech and Utah away from home.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 6

3 Houston Players Who Have Surprised the Most Through Five Games

The No. 22 Houston Cougars are already five games into the 2026 season, and there are some players who have impressive resumes. From being a reliable target to a dominant runner, these Cougars have impacted Houston's chances of making the Big 12 Championship for the better.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 6

Highly Touted Houston Freshman RB John Herbet Likely to Miss Remainder of Season

Unfortunately, the No. 22 Houston Cougars have suffered an injury. The 2026 recruiting class for the Cougars saw several blue-chip recruits commit and sign with Houston.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 5

Houston Is 4-1 and It Might Be Time to Raise Expectations

The No. 22 Houston Cougars have certainly shown some cracks in their foundation and have struggled here and there thus far in 2026. But as it stands now, Houston is still 4-1, ranked, and ready to take on a huge patch of its schedule.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 5

Houston Moves Down in Week 5 AP Poll Even After Big Comeback Win

The Houston Cougars went all-in on the space-themed helmets in the 27-17 win over UCF this past week. Houston was down 17-0 in the third quarter, but stormed back and scored 27 unanswered points in the second half total.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 4

What We Learned About Houston's Resilience After Houston vs. UCF

Throughout the first half of this matchup, the Houston Cougars were held scoreless. However, in the second half, the Cougars scored 27 unanswered points against UCF, winning their first conference game of the year.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 3

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.

Houston Cougars News / Houston Cougars on SI / October 3

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.

College Football News / Houston Cougars on SI / September 27

3 Houston Cougars Who Stood Out vs. Georgia Southern

The No. 25 Houston Cougars won 42-28 on the road against the Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday. While the defense still showed some concerns, especially in the secondary, the offense kept rolling.

Kelvin Sampson 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.

Houston Cougars News / Heartland College Sports / September 2

How Lane Kiffin Almost Became the Houston Cougars’ Head Coach

It’s hard to imagine now, but one of college football’s biggest personalities nearly landed with a Big 12 team years before the conference’s recent wave of realignment.