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Luke McGary - Not available for spring McGary (shoulder) is not available for the spring, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Because of a shoulder injury, McGary will shift his focus to recovering and getting healthy for the summer and fall. Despite re-enrolling at Houston after a statistically down season, he appears confident that an improved year lies ahead if his decision is any indication.

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NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Weigh in on Top QBs, Coaches, Players & More

Which QB do you trust the most to win you a game? Which coach would you most like to play for? Those were some of the questions we asked 42...

FEBRUARY 25 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Combine Survey: 42 Prospects Weigh in on Top QBs, Coaches, Players & More

This Houston Cougars Offensive Lineman Is Geared Up For An Incredible 2026 Season Quarterback Conner Weigman will be well protected next year thanks to this offensive guard.

FEBRUARY 20 • SI.COM

Tyson Turner - Lands at Houston Turner will transfer to Houston, per his personal X account.

Impact Turner spent two seasons at Texas Tech, reeling in two grabs for 12 yards. Seeking a bigger opportunity, he'll join the Red Raiders, where he'll have three years of eligibility to play with.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Cougars Earn First Commitment of 2027 Recruiting Class Like some of the elite programs in college football, Willie Fritz and his coaching staff are already planning for the future.

FEBRUARY 4 • SI.COM

Houston Cougars Signee Keisean Henderson Inks Massive NIL Deal Incoming Houston Cougar Keisean Henderson makes big waves in the NIL world.

FEBRUARY 4 • SI.COM

The 3 Best Players That Houston Cougars Will Face Next Season With the 2026 season finally released, here is a look at some of the individual talent that the Houston Cougars will match up against.

JANUARY 22 • SI.COM

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

Indiana is the No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 of the 2025 season, with the Big Ten landing six teams in the final AP Poll. Only the SEC (...

JANUARY 20 • FOX SPORTS

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

Muizz Tounkara - Heading to Houston Tounkara has committed to play for Houston for the 2026 season, per On3.com.

Impact Tounkara will join the Cougars following a single year with Florida. The 6-foot-3 receiver appeared in seven games for the Gators in 2025, catching two passes for 12 scoreless yards on the year. He will retain three years of eligibility with Houston moving forward.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Carney - Headed to Houston Carney has committed to Houston, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Carney left Syracuse after appearing in four games as a true freshman. He completed five of his seven attempts for 22 yards while rushing for 28 yards and one touchdown. With Conner Weigman running it back with Houston, Carney will slot into a reserve role.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football during the postseason.

JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Houston Cougars Land Defensive Tackle From Transfer Portal The Cougars add more to the defensive trenches through the portal.

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

Stephon Johnson - Loses request for fifth year Johnson (foot) lost his request for a fifth year of eligibility, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Johnson missed the final six games of his senior season with a foot injury and was battling for one more year of eligibility. The senior wide receiver will ultimately cap off his collegiate career at four years. He totaled 1,247 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns across three years with Houston.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Cougars Land Transfer Portal Commitment from Tulane Defensive Back The Cougars are looking to improve on their secondary with their first defensive addition of the 2026 transfer portal cycle.

JANUARY 7 • SI.COM

Patrick Overmyer - Lands with Houston Overmyer (transfer portal) has committed to joining Houston for the 2026 season, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Overymyer settles in with his new school after three seasons with UTSA. The junior tight end is coming off his best season, totaling 27 receptions for 344 yards and five touchdowns across 13 games.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Walker - Commits to Houston Walker will transfer to Houston, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Walker posted two straight excellent seasons at Oregon State, totaling 149 catches for 1,724 yards and four touchdowns over the past two years. Now, the6-foot-2, 194-pound wideout will take his talents to Houston, where he should immediately assume a starting role for the Cougars with his one season of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Football Lands Another Transfer In Key Position With the transfer portal open from Jan. 2-16, the Cougars coaching staff is hard at work to assemble a roster that can build on this season’...

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

Houston Cougars Land Another Offensive Lineman Addition From the Transfer Portal The Houston Cougars have been busy in the transfer portal, adding another commitment to the offensive line.

JANUARY 5 • SI.COM

It's a good time to be Anthony Smith. Two players with that name make AP's all-bowl team

This was a great bowl season for guys named Anthony Smith

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Makhi Hughes - Commits to Houston Hughes has committed to Houston, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reports.

Impact When it became clear that Hughes would be limited for 2025, Hughes opted to redshirt the year and transfer colleges. The running back's next team requires a replacement for Dean Connors, Houston's primary RB last year. Though not for a Power Conference team, Hughes has excelled, backed up by Tulane's 2023 and 2024 seasons featuring more than his 1,250 rushing yards. So as of Hughes' commitment, the expectation is that he will become a top option again during 2026.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Set to Hire Bennie Wylie as Strength and Conditioning Coach The Cougars are set to add a veteran strength and conditioning coach that has experience across the Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC.

JANUARY 2 • SI.COM

Amare Thomas - Hits paydirt twice Thomas hauled in 7 of 9 targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 38-35 win over LSU.

Impact Thomas scored two touchdowns in the bowl game, and he went on quite a tear to close out the season -- the wideout reeled in 36 catches for 437 yards and eight touchdowns over the final five games alone. Needless to say, he posted a career year in 2025, totaling 66 catches for 972 yards and 12 touchdowns. The UAB transfer wasted no time acclimating at the Big 12 level, and he'll have one season of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Conner Weigman - Tosses four scores vs. LSU Weigman was 27-for-36 passing for 236 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 38-35 win against LSU. He also had 13 rushes for 56 yards.

Impact Weigman had arguably his best game of the season as Houston won a thriller over LSU to close out the season on a high note. The senior quarterback completed 75 percent of his passes while tossing for four touchdowns for the second time this season. Unlike the first time he did that, however, in the Cougars' loss to West Virginia in Week 10, Weigman didn't turn the ball over and was uber-efficient. The gunsliger finishes the year with 2,711 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions on 65.1 percent completion, along with 700 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. It was a prolific year for the junior, who now must decide how to spend his last season of eligibility.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Koziol - Nine receptions during bowl Koziol hauled in 9 of 11 targets for 76 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-35 win versus LSU.

Impact For 2025, nine is Koziol's season-high in receptions. He logged a lot of them, with the tight end's 74 his second straight season with over 70. Koziol also recorded 727 receiving yards and six touchdowns, proving why he was showcased as one of the transfer portal's best TEs available prior to his transfer from Bowling Green.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dean Connors - Excellent during bowl Connors had 16 rushes for 126 yards and one touchdown and caught all three targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 38-35 win over LSU.

Impact For only the second time in 2025, Connors surpassed 100 rushing yards. Though the running back fell only one touchdown short of 10 overall this year, he logged over 1,000 all-purpose yards for a third consecutive season, those ranging from his time with both Houston and Rice.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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