How to Watch Houston vs. LSU: Texas Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 27, 2025

Updated Dec. 27, 2025 9:28 p.m. ET

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The Texas Bowl will see Garrett Nussmeier and the LSU Tigers squaring off against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Kickoff is at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. Go to ESPN to watch the Tigers battle the Cougars.

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How to Watch LSU vs. Houston

When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:15 p.m. ET
Location: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

LSU's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Clemson	W 17-10
9/6/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 23-7
9/13/2025	vs. Florida	W 20-10
9/20/2025	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	W 56-10
9/27/2025	at Ole Miss	L 24-19
10/11/2025	vs. South Carolina	W 20-10
10/18/2025	at Vanderbilt	L 31-24
10/25/2025	vs. Texas A&M	L 49-25
11/8/2025	at Alabama	L 20-9
11/15/2025	vs. Arkansas	W 23-22
11/22/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	W 13-10
11/29/2025	at Oklahoma	L 17-13
12/27/2025	vs. Houston	-

LSU 2025 Stats & Insights

LSU sports the 111th-ranked offense this year (332.5 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best with just 319.7 yards allowed per game.
LSU is averaging 226.3 passing yards per game on offense (66th in the FBS), and ranks 42nd on defense with 202.5 passing yards allowed per game.
On defense, the Tigers have been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best by surrendering only 18.3 points per game. They rank 109th on offense (21.8 points per game).
The Tigers have been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking 15th-worst with 106.3 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 27th in the FBS (117.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
On the defensive side of the ball, LSU has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 22nd-best by allowing a 33.3% third-down percentage. The team's offense ranks 104th (35.4% third-down conversion rate).
With 21 forced turnovers (22nd in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Tigers' +8 turnover margin is the 19th-best in college football.

LSU 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Nussmeier	QB	1,925 YDS (67.4%) / 12 TD / 5 INT -57 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -6.3 RUSH YPG
Zavion Thomas	WR	40 REC / 473 YDS / 4 TD / 39.4 YPG
Caden Durham	RB	505 YDS / 3 TD / 45.9 YPG / 4.8 YPC 16 REC / 91 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.1 REC YPG
Trey'Dez Green	TE	29 REC / 353 YDS / 5 TD / 35.3 YPG
Harold Perkins	LB	40 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK / 3 INT
Adari Haulcy	DB	58 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
West Weeks	LB	60 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Davhon Keys	LB	55 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Houston's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	vs. Stephen F. Austin	W 27-0
9/6/2025	at Rice	W 35-9
9/12/2025	vs. Colorado	W 36-20
9/26/2025	at Oregon State	W 27-24
10/4/2025	vs. Texas Tech	L 35-11
10/11/2025	at Oklahoma State	W 39-17
10/18/2025	vs. Arizona	W 31-28
10/25/2025	at Arizona State	W 24-16
11/1/2025	vs. West Virginia	L 45-35
11/7/2025	at UCF	W 30-27
11/22/2025	vs. TCU	L 17-14
11/29/2025	at Baylor	W 31-24
12/27/2025	vs. LSU	-

Houston 2025 Stats & Insights

Houston ranks 65th with 390.9 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 48th with 348.2 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
From an offensive angle, Houston is accumulating 215.3 passing yards per contest (85th-ranked). It ranks 60th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (214.8 passing yards allowed per game).
The Cougars are putting up 28.3 points per contest on offense this season (61st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 21.8 points per contest (43rd-ranked) on defense.
From an offensive angle, the Cougars are putting up 175.7 rushing yards per game (48th-ranked). They rank 42nd in the FBS defensively (133.3 rushing yards given up per game).
Houston ranks 63rd in the FBS with a 40.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 27th with a 34.3% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
At +2, the Cougars sport the 54th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 16 forced turnovers (64th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (44th in the FBS).

Houston 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Conner Weigman	QB	2,475 YDS (63.9%) / 21 TD / 9 INT 647 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 53.9 RUSH YPG
Dean Connors	RB	851 YDS / 5 TD / 70.9 YPG / 4.6 YPC 31 REC / 242 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 20.2 REC YPG
Amare Thomas	WR	59 REC / 906 YDS / 10 TD / 75.5 YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	65 REC / 651 YDS / 5 TD / 54.3 YPG
Jalen Garner	LB	51 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Eddie Walls III	DL	39 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Latreveon McCutchin	LB	34 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Wrook Brown	DB	26 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT