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What Is Actually Different This Season About Houston Football? In just the second year under head coach Willie Fritz, Houston football finished with a 10-3 overall record, and the Cougars were one of the...
5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM
Houston Lands New DB Over Multiple SEC Teams in 2027 Recruiting Class The Houston Cougars have added another piece to their 2027 recruiting class.
10 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Texas Tech responds to Texas coach swipe with offer to pay to play

It was pretty clear that Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was taking a swipe at Texas Tech's upcoming football schedule even without specifically saying its name
3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Big 12 coaches unanimously agree on their preference for a 24-team playoff

Big 12 coaches are in unanimous agreement on their preference for a 24-team College Football Playoff
3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Houston Exploring Options to Fix TDECU Stadium's Significant Field Damage While there are less than four months to go until the Houston Cougars kickoff their 2026 football season at home on Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. again...
3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Houston's New Coach Is The Key The Cougars To Reaching The College World Series On Tuesday, May 26, Houston baseball hired Will Davis as the ninth head coach in Cougar baseball history. The move was to replace former hea...
3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Ranking the Most Unforgettable Games For Houston At TDECU Stadium The Houston Cougars have played in the TDECU Stadium since 2014. Despite the stadium being young, it still has memorable wins that has defin...
5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Does Houston Football Have the Best Receiver in the Big 12 Conference? Since joining the Cougars for the 2025 season, Houston’s offensive coordinator Slade Nagle has implemented a game plan that has worked so fa...
MAY 25 • SI.COM
The 5 Best Teams in Houston Cougars Football History When it comes to dominance, the Houston Cougars have showcased elite seasons in their history. From going 13-1 to winning bowl games to even...
MAY 24 • SI.COM
Trap Game Or Tune Up? Sizing up Texas Tech On Houston's Schedule The Houston Cougars will soon be taking on the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and it could be one of the more intriguing games of Week 3. It will b...
MAY 24 • SI.COM
What Wins and What Loses the Game for Houston Football vs. Oregon State Houston football will take on the Oregon State Beavers in the season opener on Sept. 5, inside TDECU Stadium. The Cougars will be heavily fa...
MAY 10 • SI.COM

Top Storylines From the 2026 FOX College Football Friday Schedule Release

FOX Sports recently revealed its 2026 FOX college football Friday schedule. RJ Young provides the top storylines to watch.
MAY 8 • FOX SPORTS
Top Storylines From the 2026 FOX College Football Friday Schedule Release
Breaking Down Oregon State's Strengths, Weaknesses, & 1 Thing That Could Upset the Cougars Houston football is set to take on the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, Sept. 5, inside TDECU Stadium, in Houston, Texas. The two teams wil...
MAY 5 • SI.COM

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Highlight Post-Spring Top 25

Indiana and Ohio State are both in Joel Klatt’s elite tier, but another Big Ten team sits at No. 1 in his post-spring top 25.
MAY 4 • FOX SPORTS
2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Highlight Post-Spring Top 25
Conner Weigman's 3 Best Houston Weapons For Next Season The Cougars quarterback will have three men that he will likely rely on most this upcoming season on offense.
APRIL 30 • SI.COM
5 Undrafted Cougars Earned NFL Camp Invites The Houston Cougars wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft over the weekend, and several players earned opportunities to play at the next level. Whil...
APRIL 28 • SI.COM
Makhi Hughes - Positioned atop RB depth chart Hughes ends spring practice with Houston as its top halfback, per the Houston Chronicle.
Impact Hughes ran for 2,779 yards in two seasons at Tulane, and then transferred to Oregon for the 2025 campaign. However, he was a complete afterthought in Eugene, rushing for just 70 yards on 17 carries. Now, he appears slated to re-claim a top halfback role with the Cougars, and should be poised for another big-time season.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Here are 16 football players to watch next season in the Big 12 Conference

There is hearty mix of returning football players and Big 12 newcomers that will be worth a watch next fall
APRIL 22 • Associated Press
Houston Cougars Football Will Monitor These 2 Position Groups Heavily Year 3 of the Willie Fritz era will soon be underway, and the third spring game in his tenure will shortly be taking place at TDECU Stadium....
APRIL 14 • SI.COM
Re'Shaun Sanford II - Looking good in spring ball Sanford (knee) is looking good in spring practice and appears to be over his ailment, per GoCoogs.com.
Impact Sanford missed the entire 2025 with a knee ailment after he ran for 44 yards and one touchdown in 2024, also catching 18 passes for 157 yards. The tailback looks poised to be a big part of the Cougars' backfield in 2026, and it's encouraging to see him fully healthy.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
The Biggest Highlights From Houston Cougars' 2026 Pro Day Houston football's Pro Day brought out some of the best in athletes from Dean Connors to Carlos Allen Jr. in front of scouts, where size doe...
APRIL 6 • SI.COM
3 Things We're Learning During Houston Spring Camp, 2 Things We Still Don't Know What the Houston Cougars spring camp is showing, or not showing fans yet
APRIL 5 • SI.COM
Houston Cougars Land Commitment from Top Wide Receiver Target The Houston Cougars stay hot on the recruiting trail and land another top target
APRIL 1 • SI.COM
3 Standouts From Houston Cougars Pro Day Houston football wrapped up its Pro Day on Friday afternoon, inside TDECU Stadium.
MARCH 28 • SI.COM
Former Oregon Running Back Looking to Make a Splash With New Team Running back Makhi Hughes was one of the Oregon Ducks biggest transfer portal additions in the offseason heading into the 2025 season. Thing...
MARCH 27 • SI.COM
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