How to Watch Oregon State vs. Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 26, 2025

Updated Sep. 26, 2025 9:28 p.m. ET

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On Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET, Stephon Johnson Jr. and the Houston Cougars (3-0) will take on the Oregon State Beavers (0-4). You should head to ESPN in order to see this matchup.

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How to Watch Houston vs. Oregon State

When: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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	-
10/4/2025	vs. Texas Tech	-
10/11/2025	at Oklahoma State	-
10/18/2025	vs. Arizona	-
10/25/2025	at Arizona State	-
11/1/2025	vs. West Virginia	-
11/7/2025	at UCF	-
11/22/2025	vs. TCU	-
11/29/2025	at Baylor	-

Houston 2025 Stats & Insights

Defensively, Houston has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best by giving up only 224 yards per game. The offense ranks 71st (388.7 yards per game).
Houston ranks 100th in passing yards this season (187.3 per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 120 passing yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Cougars have been a top-25 unit, ranking 11th-best by giving up only 9.7 points per game. They rank 57th on offense (32.7 points per game).
The Cougars are putting up 201.3 rushing yards per game on offense this year (39th in the FBS), and they are allowing 104 rushing yards per game (35th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Houston has the 46th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (45.1% percentage), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 13th-best with a 24.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Cougars have the fourth-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing six turnovers (26th in the FBS) while turning it over zero times (first in the FBS).

Houston 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Conner Weigman	QB	569 YDS (64.3%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 145 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 48.3 RUSH YPG
Dean Connors	RB	271 YDS / 3 TD / 90.3 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Stephon Johnson Jr.	WR	6 REC / 191 YDS / 1 TD / 63.7 YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	17 REC / 148 YDS / 1 TD / 49.3 YPG
Eddie Walls III	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Khalil Laufau	DL	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Corey Platt Jr.	LB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Brandon Mack	LB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Oregon State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. California	L 34-15
9/6/2025	vs. Fresno State	L 36-27
9/13/2025	at Texas Tech	L 45-14
9/20/2025	at Oregon	L 41-7
9/26/2025	vs. Houston	-
10/4/2025	at Appalachian State	-
10/11/2025	vs. Wake Forest	-
10/18/2025	vs. Lafayette	-
11/1/2025	vs. Washington State	-
11/8/2025	vs. Sam Houston	-
11/15/2025	at Tulsa	-
11/29/2025	at Washington State	-

Oregon State 2025 Stats & Insights

Oregon State has lots of room to improve, as it ranks 19th-worst in total yards per game (319.3) and eighth-worst in total yards surrendered per game (464.5).
Oregon State's defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, allowing 284.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 51st with 249.3 passing yards per contest.
The Beavers have been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking ninth-worst in points (15.8 per game) and sixth-worst in points surrendered (39 per game).
The Beavers have plenty of room to improve in the running game, as they rank fourth-worst in rushing yards per game (70) and 23rd-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (180).
Oregon State is putting up a 42.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (59th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 34% third-down rate (50th-ranked) on defense.
The Beavers have forced three turnovers this season and have turned the ball over seven times, leading to a -4 turnover margin that is 14th-worst in the FBS.

Oregon State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Maalik Murphy	QB	964 YDS (57.3%) / 6 TD / 5 INT -19 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.8 RUSH YPG
Anthony Hankerson	RB	228 YDS / 2 TD / 57 YPG / 3.5 YPC
Trent Walker	WR	23 REC / 302 YDS / 0 TD / 75.5 YPG
Tastean Reddicks	WR	17 REC / 240 YDS / 0 TD / 60 YPG
Skyler Thomas	DB	22 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dexter Foster	LB	23 TKL / 1 TFL
Jaheim Patterson	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL
Sailasa Vadrawale	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL