West Virginia at Houston Game Matchup
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium - Houston, TX  (Big 12)

 
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (60 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#69)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: Houston -4    (SP+ -3)
PPG only: WVU: 26 - HOU: 23 (49)
WVU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 1109 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
 
West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 West Virginia vs Robert Morris
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at Ohio
Sat 9/13 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh
Sat 9/20 West Virginia at Kansas
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Utah
Fri 10/3 West Virginia at BYU
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 West Virginia at UCF
Sat 10/25 West Virginia vs TCU
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at Houston
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Colorado
Sat 11/15 West Virginia at Arizona State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 West Virginia vs Texas Tech
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Houston vs Stephen F. Austin
Sat 9/6 Houston at Rice
Sat 9/13 Houston vs Colorado
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Houston at Oregon State
Sat 10/4 Houston vs Texas Tech
Sat 10/11 Houston at Oklahoma State
Sat 10/18 Houston vs Arizona
Sat 10/25 Houston at Arizona State
Sat 11/1 Houston vs West Virginia
Sat 11/8 Houston at UCF
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs TCU
Sat 11/29 Houston at Baylor
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

WVU's OC Chad Scott vs HOU's DC Austin Armstrong     HOU's OC Slade Nagle vs WVU's DC Zac Alley

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)29.244% (74)3.05 (66)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)31.941% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)1435% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)22.940% (40)39% (50)3.52 (39)51.92.31.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1329.229.842.5%4.61.5234061962104.956%44%44%41%16%.2
HOU Defense1222.917.839.6%3.521.6 - - - - - 51%49%40%39%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1331.930.844.8%4.741.1 - - - - - 51%49%41%49%13%.3
HOU Offense121415.235.3%2.572.3152891371533.957%42%35%37%21%-

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1331:3622.642%62%4.333.91.51.14.81.5128.4
Houston1230:1015.128%38%5.551.92.31.65.61.8227.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Offense1356% (28)44% (74)40.11964.927 (30).16 (52)3.05 (66)78% (33)10% (82)1.07 (35)
HOU Defense1251% (78)40% (40) - - - - .06 (34)2.8 (35)69% (41)12% (27)1 (75)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WVU Defense1351% (69)41% (46) - - - - .08 (45)2.83 (41)64% (21)9% (97)1.02 (86)
HOU Offense1257% (22)35% (130)35.5136.63.99 (125) (122)2.52 (129)64% (119)16% (132)1.01 (49)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1344% (107)41% (73)17.428.6210.37.412.120 (58)14 (115).26 (65)1.8 (16)34% (117)32% (64).37 (54)6% (75)2.3 (8)
HOU Defense1249% (59)39% (50) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (66)1.7 (95)33% (55)32% (97).32 (79)6% (73)2 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1349% (67)49% (128) - - - - - - 5 (117).53 (133)1.8 (127)31% (84)38% (128).61 (133)4% (126)2.3 (123)
HOU Offense1242% (114)37% (115)15.223.3152.76.510.19 (128)17 (127).02 (131)1.4 (121)35% (120)20% (133)-.04 (134)5% (44)1.7 (130)

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: -2.49 #83
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 14.58 #64
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 17.07 #89
2025 Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
West Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #53
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #75

West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #53
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #75

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: -2.49   Houston: 1.61

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 0.0   Houston: -2.9




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 1.61 #75
Houston's Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Houston's Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #46
Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

West Virginia's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 26
Houston 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/12Houston41West Virginia39HoustonWest Virginia -3.0Houston49.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston111 Overs
West Virginia000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#83) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.49 #83
Offense Rating: 14.58 #64
Defense Rating: 17.07 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #75
Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6

West Virginia     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #83
#75
Off #64
#91
Def #89
#51
Talent #43
#64
SP+ #63
#78
SP+ Off #53
#109
SP+ Def #75
#34

Previous Matchups
Houston beat West Virginia in 2023 (41-39)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WVU | HOU
Depth Chart: WVU | HOU
Rosters: WVU | HOU
(#75) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.61 #75
Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34
Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #46
Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4





  
West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brown439346%561366.0
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Max Brown338502.620
Rodney Gallagher165103.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn49804516.475
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133
Jarod Bowie12202016.858
Houston's OC Slade Nagle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Conner Weigman6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors15978094.971
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas62670810.873
Harvey Broussard31486315.750
Dean Connors6147227.769
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644

West Virginia's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry10910322
Chase Wilson973061
Jordan Scruggs705002
Reid Carrico542040
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson44181181
Fred Perry10910322
Hammond Russell IV174330
Braden Siders204200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Coats Jr.4110010
Devonte Nelson331007
Fred Perry10910322
Houston's DC Austin Armstrong
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carmycah Glass754130
A.J. Haulcy740007
Kentrell Webb541003
Carlos Allen424310
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Donald316310
Brandon Mack395320
Khalil Laufau154301
Carlos Allen424310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marc Stampley II422207
A.J. Haulcy740007
Will James352007