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

Updated Dec. 27, 2025 5:29 a.m. ET

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Garrett Nussmeier and the LSU Tigers and the Houston Cougars meet for the Texas Bowl on December 27, 2025, with kickoff at 9:15 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. Go to ESPN to watch this matchup live.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the LSU Tigers and the Houston Cougars.

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 ranks 110th in total offense this year (332.5 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 332.5 yards allowed per game.
LSU is averaging 226.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 66th in the FBS. The defense ranks 42nd, giving up 202.5 passing yards per contest.
The Tigers sport the 109th-ranked offense this year (21.8 points per game), and they've been more effective on defense, ranking 14th-best with only 18.3 points allowed per game.
The Tigers have been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking 15th-worst with 106.3 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 27th in the FBS (117.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
LSU sports the 104th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (35.4% conversion rate), and has been better defensively, ranking 20th-best with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With 21 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Tigers' +8 turnover margin is the 18th-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 66th with 390.9 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 47th with 348.2 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Houston ranks 84th in the FBS with 215.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 60th with 214.8 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
The Cougars are posting 28.3 points per game on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 21.8 points per contest (41st-ranked) on defense.
In terms of rushing, the Cougars rank 49th in the FBS on offense (175.7 rushing yards per game) and 43rd on the other side of the ball (133.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
Houston is generating a 40.3% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 34.3% third-down rate (27th-ranked) on defense.
After forcing 16 turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 14 times (47th in the FBS) this season, the Cougars own the 54th-ranked turnover margin of +2.

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