Houston
Houston
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
Big 12
PF / PA
205/99
Last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 24.5 allowed WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 11-35 scored 11 · allowed 35 See game WON 39-17 scored 39 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 35-45 scored 35 · allowed 45 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 77-6 scored 77 · allowed 6 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
479-390-15
.550 since 1946
Best season
13-1
2015
American Conference titles
1
Latest 2015
10-win seasons
10
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
46
of 80 completed
Highest-scoring season
53.5 ppg
1989
Next games
Houston vs 
Kansas State
vs Kansas State Oklahoma State 
vs Houston
vs Houston Houston vs 
Utah
vs Utah Cincinnati 
vs Houston
vs Houston Houston vs 
Colorado
vs Colorado Houston vs 
West Virginia
vs West Virginia Roster
1Conner WeigmanQB5Keisean HendersonQB13Canon ToonQB15Jake SockQB17Luke CarneyQB18Ryan SmithQB Season stats
Points per game41.0 2nd
Points allowed19.8 11th
Total yards per game483.2 4th
Yards per play6.9 3rd
Rush yards per game229.6 6th
Season
Unit
Offense
52 players
Defense
56 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Jonathan Dimas | PK |
| 94 | Evan Noel | PK |
| 96 | Zac Yoakam | PK |
| 62 | Jack Raney | P |
| 91 | Liam Dougherty | P |
| 47 |  Anthony Saragusa | LS |
| 64 | Jack Carson-Wentz | LS |
| 69 | Weston Edwards | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Houston's published two-deep, week 5: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 1Conner Weigman | 5Keisean Henderson |
| RB | 21Makhi Hughes | 6Re’Shaun Sanford II |
| WR | 0Amare Thomas | 10Jaquise Martin |
| WR | 2Koby Young | 3Harvey Broussard |
| WR | 4Trent Walker | 8Tyson Turner |
| TE | 9Patrick Overmyer | 19Kaleb Thomas |
| LT | 79Alvin Ebosele | 72RJ Lee |
| LG | 56Shadre Hurst | 70Larry Crawford |
| C | 52Anthony Boswell | 50Aaron Wolford |
| RG | 66Mckenzie Agnello | 57Hayden Wright |
| RT | 73Drew Terrill | 53Ronnell McClain |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| END | 18Khalil Laufau |
| JACK | 4Brandon Mack II |
| NG | 90De'Marion Thomas |
| MIKE | 12Sione Fotu |
| WILL | 1Jaden Yates |
| CB | 2Jalen Mayo |
| CB | 5Will James |
| FIELD | 9Ashton Porter |
| FS | 8Kentrell Webb |
| STAR | 0Javion White |
| WS | 6Jordan Allen |
Special teams
7 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| K | 49Jonathan Dimas |
| P | 91Liam Dougherty |
| LS | 69Weston Edwards |
| H | 15Jake Sock |
| KR | 25Dj Butler |
| PR | 4Trent Walker |
| KOS | 96Zac Yoakam |
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL W
UCF 
17 : 27 Houston
17 : 27 Houston 2026-09-26 FINAL W
Houston 42 : 28
Georgia Southern
42 : 28 Georgia Southern 2026-09-18 FINAL L
Houston 26 : 28
Texas Tech
26 : 28 Texas Tech 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Southern 
6 : 77 Houston
6 : 77 Houston 2025-12-27 FINAL W
LSU 
35 : 38 Houston
35 : 38 Houston 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Houston 31 : 24
Baylor
31 : 24 Baylor 2025-11-22 FINAL L
TCU 
17 : 14 Houston
17 : 14 Houston 2025-11-07 FINAL W
Houston 30 : 27 UCF
30 : 27 UCF 2025-11-01 FINAL L
West Virginia 45 : 35 Houston
45 : 35 Houston 2025-10-25 FINAL W
Houston 24 : 16
Arizona State
24 : 16 Arizona State 2025-10-18 FINAL W
Arizona 
28 : 31 Houston
28 : 31 Houston The latest 12 games. Every season: Houston record by year.
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Houston vs Colorado
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Houston vs West Virginia
Game page vs West Virginia NOV 28 UPCOMING
Baylor vs Houston
Game page vs Houston Points per game
41.0
2nd in the Big 12
Points allowed
19.8
11th in the Big 12
Total yards per game
483.2
4th in the Big 12
Yards per play
6.9
3rd in the Big 12
Rush yards per game
229.6
6th in the Big 12
Pass yards per game
253.6
7th in the Big 12
First downs per game
27.2
2nd in the Big 12
Third-down rate
65.6%
1st in the Big 12
Turnover margin
+3
5th in the Big 12
Takeaways
7
4th in the Big 12
Sacks
10
7th in the Big 12
Sacks allowed
5
5th in the Big 12
Penalty yards per game
55.0
11th in the Big 12
Time of possession
32:58
5th in the Big 12
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
41.0 / 19.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 41.0 | 19.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 10-3 | 29.1 | 22.8 | Won Kinder's Texas Bowl |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 14.0 | 22.9 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 23.7 | 31.5 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 36.1 | 32.2 | Won Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |
| 2021 | 12-2 | 35.9 | 20.4 | Won TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-5 | 30.0 | 32.0 | Lost New Mexico Bowl |
| 2019 | 4-8 | 30.7 | 34.0 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 43.9 | 37.2 | Lost LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 28.3 | 23.8 | Lost HAWAI'I BOWL |
| 2016 | 9-4 | 35.8 | 23.5 | Lost LAS VEGAS BOWL PRESENTED BY GEICO |
| 2015 | 13-1 | 40.4 | 20.7 | Won Bowl game |
| 2014 | 8-5 | 29.8 | 20.6 | Won LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 33.2 | 21.8 | Lost BBVA COMPASS BOWL |
| 2012 | 5-7 | 32.4 | 36.0 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 13-1 | 49.3 | 22.4 | Won TICKETCITY BOWL |
| 2010 | 5-7 | 37.7 | 32.2 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 10-4 | 42.2 | 30.1 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Houston's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | QB | 49.4% | 94.5% | 19.0% | 60.7% |
| Makhi Hughes | RB | 21.2% | 6.8% | 32.2% | 29.5% |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | RB | 18.2% | 6.8% | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| Zane Smith | RB | 15.4% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 37.5% |
| Amare Thomas | WR | 11.2% | 27.4% | 0.0% | 13.1% |
| Patrick Overmyer | TE | 10.3% | 24.7% | 0.5% | 6.6% |
| John Hebert | RB | 9.2% | 5.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Nehemiah Warmate | RB | 7.7% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Keisean Henderson | QB | 6.5% | 15.7% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Luke Carney | QB | 6.2% | 0.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| Trent Walker | WR | 5.9% | 14.4% | 0.0% | 11.5% |
| Koby Young | WR | 5.3% | 10.3% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| DJ Butler | RB | 5.1% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 2.8% |
| Traville Frederick Jr. | TE | 3.1% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jaquise Martin | WR | 1.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Braeden Robinson | WR | 1.5% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Luke Mcgary | TE | 1.4% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kaleb Thomas | TE | 1.3% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.4
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.6
Remaining
5.3
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 H · 2 A · 3 A · 4 H · 5 A · 6 H · 7 A · 8 BYEWk 9
H · 10 A · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Houston 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State | vs | 2 | Played |
| 2 | Southern | vs | 2 | Played |
| 3 | Texas Tech | @ | 12 | Played |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | @ | 7 | Played |
| 5 | UCF | vs | 5 | Played |
| 6 | Kansas State | @ | 6 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Utah | @ | 11 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Cincinnati | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Colorado | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 12 | West Virginia | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Baylor | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Houston in?
Houston plays in the Big 12.
Has Houston ever won a national championship?
No. Houston has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Houston head coach in 2026?
Willie Fritz is the Houston head coach for the 2026 season.