Houston Cougars (@UHCougarFB)
Willie Fritz (2nd year) (4-8)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56) | SOS: (#85)
Power (#77) | Off (#100) | Def (#43) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56) | SOS: (#85)
| Houston's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| 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 | ||||
Schedule Rating: 23.71 (#85)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Houston's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Houston vs UNLV | -3.0 | 56.0 | L 7 - 27 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Houston at Oklahoma | +27.5 | 48.5 | L 12 - 16 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Houston vs Rice | -3.5 | 43.5 | W 33 - 7 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Houston at Cincinnati | +4.0 | 47.5 | L 0 - 34 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Houston vs Iowa State | +16.0 | 43.0 | L 0 - 20 | |
| Fri 10/4 | Houston at TCU | +16.5 | 52.0 | W 30 - 19 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/19 | Houston vs Kansas | +4.5 | 45.5 | L 14 - 42 | |
| Sat 10/26 | Houston vs Utah | +4.5 | 36.0 | W 17 - 14 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Houston vs Kansas State | +12.5 | 46.5 | W 24 - 19 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Fri 11/15 | Houston at Arizona | +1.0 | 46.5 | L 3 - 27 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Houston vs Baylor | +7.0 | 51.0 | L 10 - 20 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Houston at BYU | +9.5 | 39.5 | L 18 - 30 | |
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2025 class: 198.73 points #53
2024 class: 184.00 points #61
2023 class: 188.95 points #56
2022 class: 187.64 points #50
2021 class: 153.47 points #81
Average Class Ranking: # #60
Average Recruiting Points: 182.56
2024 class: 184.00 points #61
2023 class: 188.95 points #56
2022 class: 187.64 points #50
2021 class: 153.47 points #81
Average Class Ranking: # #60
Average Recruiting Points: 182.56
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 155.32 points #82
2019 class: 165.39 points #72
2018 class: 166.86 points #73
2017 class: 160.34 points #69
2016 class: 201.50 points #36
Average Class Ranking: # #66
Average Recruiting Points: 169.88
2019 class: 165.39 points #72
2018 class: 166.86 points #73
2017 class: 160.34 points #69
2016 class: 201.50 points #36
Average Class Ranking: # #66
Average Recruiting Points: 169.88
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeon Chriss | 83 | 130 | 64% | 824 | 4 | 8 | 6.3 |
| Conner Weigman | 64 | 114 | 56% | 819 | 3 | 5 | 7.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 159 | 780 | 9 | 4.9 | 71 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 94 | 444 | 1 | 4.7 | 38 |
| Zeon Chriss | 113 | 381 | 4 | 3.4 | 71 |
| Stacy Sneed | 60 | 308 | 1 | 5.1 | 65 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Thomas | 62 | 670 | 8 | 10.8 | 73 |
| Harvey Broussard | 31 | 486 | 3 | 15.7 | 50 |
| Dean Connors | 61 | 472 | 2 | 7.7 | 69 |
| Stephon Johnson Jr. | 32 | 402 | 2 | 12.6 | 44 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 65% (#20)
Offense Returning Production: 68% (#25)
Defense Returning Production: 61% (#41)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#38)
19 Commits, 85.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 (#64)
2024 (#74) | 2023 (#103) | 2022 (#58) | 2021 (#66)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 65% (#20)
Offense Returning Production: 68% (#25)
Defense Returning Production: 61% (#41)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#38)
19 Commits, 85.8 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 (#64)
2024 (#74) | 2023 (#103) | 2022 (#58) | 2021 (#66)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.07
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.07
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 16
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 12 - 2 (8 - 6 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 5 (3 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
2019 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2018 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 43 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 29
2021 Record: 12 - 2 (8 - 6 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 3 - 5 (3 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
2019 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
2018 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Eight Year Record: 43 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 29
| Houston Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2022 | Independence Bowl | Houston vs Louisiana | -5.5 | 56.5 | W 23 - 16 |
| 2021 | Birmingham Bowl | Houston vs Auburn | +2.0 | 51.5 | W 17 - 13 |
| 2020 | Mexico Bowl | Houston vs Hawai'i | -7.0 | 60.5 | L 14 - 28 |
| 2018 | Forces Bowl | Houston vs Army | +6.5 | 56.0 | L 14 - 70 |
| 2017 | I Bowl | Houston vs Fresno State | -2.5 | 52.0 | L 27 - 33 |
| 2016 | Vegas Bowl | Houston vs San Diego State | -3.0 | 51.0 | L 10 - 34 |
| 2015 | N/A | Houston vs Florida State | +6.5 | W 38 - 24 | |
HOU's OC Slade Nagle - DC Austin Armstrong
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - (133) | 35% (129) | 2.57 (134) | 27.7 (102) | 28% | 38% | .14 (51) | 40% (41) | 3.52 (39) | 31 (115) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .13 (104) | 40% (97) | 3.44 (100) | 28.2 (104) | 36% | 26% | .26 (114) | 47% (126) | 4.26 (111) | 28.2 (51) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 30:10 (75) | 15.1 (131) | 28% | 38% | 5.5 (42) | 51.9 (65) | 2.3 (131) | 1.6 | 5.6 (63) | 1.8 (83) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 27:56 (124) | 19.2 (97) | 36% | 26% | 5.7 (42) | 49.2 (46) | 1.3 (35) | 1.2 | 5 (95) | 1.9 (79) | 3 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 14 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 35.3% (129) | 2.57 (134) | 2.3 | 15 | 289 | 137 | 153 | 3.9 | 57% (22) | 42% (114) | 35% (130) | 37% (115) | 21% (130) | - (133) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 22.9 | 17.8 | 25.2 | 39.6% (41) | 3.52 (39) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (78) | 49% (59) | 40% (40) | 39% (50) | 18% (46) | .14 (51) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 23.7 | 25.3 | 21.4 | 39.7% (97) | 3.44 (100) | 1.3 | 19 | 360 | 119 | 241 | 4 | 42% (115) | 56% (24) | 39% (110) | 41% (75) | 14% (41) | .13 (104) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 31.5 | 27.7 | 36.8 | 46.7% (126) | 4.26 (111) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 51% (89) | 47% (40) | 47% (104) | 48% (130) | 13% (121) | .26 (114) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 57% (22) | 35% (130) | 35.5 | 136.6 | 3.9 | 9 (125) | (122) | 2.52 (129) | 64% (119) | 16% (132) | 1.01 (49) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 51% (78) | 40% (40) | - | - | - | - | .06 (34) | 2.8 (35) | 69% (41) | 12% (27) | 1 (75) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 42% (115) | 39% (110) | 29.9 | 118.8 | 4 | 10 (124) | .06 (116) | 2.97 (96) | 59% (129) | 9% (57) | 0.98 (82) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 51% (89) | 47% (104) | - | - | - | - | .23 (111) | 3.24 (101) | 75% (79) | 8% (110) | 1.05 (93) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 42% (114) | 37% (115) | 15.2 | 23.3 | 152.7 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 9 (128) | 17 (127) | .02 (131) | 1.4 (121) | 35% (120) | 20% (133) | -.04 (134) | 5% (44) | 1.7 (130) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 49% (59) | 39% (50) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .23 (66) | 1.7 (95) | 33% (55) | 32% (97) | .32 (79) | 6% (73) | 2 (57) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 56% (24) | 41% (75) | 21.7 | 33.9 | 241.4 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 24 (41) | 13 (97) | .25 (77) | 1.5 (86) | 34% (94) | 25% (111) | .18 (107) | 5% (20) | 2.1 (56) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 47% (40) | 48% (130) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (87) | .35 (108) | 1.5 (27) | 30% (98) | 38% (128) | .47 (125) | 4% (124) | 2.1 (91) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -0.39 #75
Offense: 10.74 #91
Defense: 11.13 #51
SP+ Overall: -2.9 #78
SP+ Offense: 20.3 #109
SP+ Defense: 23.2 #34
Offense: 10.74 #91
Defense: 11.13 #51
SP+ Overall: -2.9 #78
SP+ Offense: 20.3 #109
SP+ Defense: 23.2 #34
Returning Prod HOU returns their '24 starting QB (80%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 56% #59
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 61% #41
Front 7 Back: 61% - Secondary: 75%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 56% #59
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 61% #41
Front 7 Back: 61% - Secondary: 75%
Roster Team Talent #64 Blue Chips: 7% #46
Offense Talent #28 Defense Talent #82
Crootin: Class #53 4 YR Rank #60
Portal Class #38 19 players, 86 Avg
38% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
38 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #104
Offense Talent #28 Defense Talent #82
Crootin: Class #53 4 YR Rank #60
Portal Class #38 19 players, 86 Avg
38% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
38 New Players, 43% of '25 Roster #104
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 #56
Schedule Rating: 23.71 #85
View HOU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 23.71 #85
View HOU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 14 - 22.9 (24 - 32 LY)
Scoring at Home: 15 - 18 | Road: 13 - 25
OC: Slade Nagle - in his first season
DC: Austin Armstrong - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 15 - 18 | Road: 13 - 25
OC: Slade Nagle - in his first season
DC: Austin Armstrong - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0) (B12: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 16 - 21 | 8 Yr Record: 43 - 41)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0) (B12: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 16 - 21 | 8 Yr Record: 43 - 41)