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2026
Houston Cougars Schedule
Sep 5Sat
HomeOregon State
12:00 PM ET
Sep 12Sat
HomeSouthern
7:00 PM ET
Sep 18Fri
AwayTexas Tech
8:00 PM ET
Sep 26Sat
AwayGeorgia Southern
TBD
Oct 3Sat
HomeUCF
TBD
Oct 10Sat
AwayKansas State
TBD
Oct 17Sat
HomeOklahoma State
TBD
Oct 24Sat
AwayUtah
TBD
Big 12
Conference Standings
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ASUArizona State Sun Devils
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ARIZArizona Wildcats
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BAYBaylor Bears
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BYUBYU Cougars
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CINCincinnati Bearcats
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COLOColorado Buffaloes
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ISUIowa State Cyclones
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KUKansas Jayhawks
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KSUKansas State Wildcats
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OKSTOklahoma State Cowboys
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TCUTCU Horned Frogs
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TTUTexas Tech Red Raiders
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UTAHUtah Utes
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WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers
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Roster
2026
Houston Cougars Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conner Weigman | QB | SR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 5 | Keisean Henderson | QB | FR | 6'5" | 195 |
| 12 | Ryan Smith | QB | FR | 6'0" | 180 |
| 13 | Canon Toon | QB | FR | 6'3" | 195 |
| 15 | Jake Sock | QB | SR | 6'2" | 190 |
| 17 | Luke Carney | QB | FR | 6'2" | 205 |
| 6 | Re'Shaun Sanford II | RB | SO | 5'9" | 190 |
| 16 | JayShon Ridgle | RB | JR | 6'0" | 197 |
| 21 | Makhi Hughes | RB | SR | 6'0" | 210 |
| 23 | John Hebert | RB | FR | 5'11" | 180 |
| 25 | DJ Butler | RB | JR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 32 | Nehemiah Warmate | RB | FR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 37 | Zane Smith | RB | FR | 5'9" | 235 |
| 38 | Aaron Davis | RB | SO | 5'11" | 180 |
| 0 | Amare Thomas | WR | SR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 2 | Koby Young | WR | SO | 6'0" | 180 |
| 3 | Harvey Broussard III | WR | SR | 6'3" | 185 |
| 4 | Trent Walker | WR | SR | 6'2" | 195 |
| 8 | Tyson Turner | WR | SO | 6'2" | 215 |
| 10 | Jaquise Martin | WR | SO | 5'10" | 180 |
| 14 | Muizz Tounkara | WR | SO | 6'3" | 210 |
| 22 | Dorian Barnes | WR | FR | 5'8" | 155 |
| 27 | Braeden Robinson | WR | FR | 6'0" | 180 |
| 42 | Hunter Teichman | WR | JR | 6'1" | 175 |
| 46 | Jeffrey Strozier Jr. | WR | JR | 5'6" | 160 |
| 81 | Jeremiah Bushnell | WR | FR | 6'1" | 195 |
| 82 | Jack Newhouse | WR | FR | 6'4" | — |
| 83 | Keavon Roberts | WR | FR | 6'5" | 185 |
| 84 | Samuel Padgitt | WR | SR | 6'2" | 195 |
| 9 | Patrick Overmyer | TE | JR | 6'5" | 230 |
| 19 | Kaleb Thomas | TE | SO | 6'4" | 250 |
| 85 | Traville Frederick Jr. | TE | JR | 6'3" | 240 |
| 86 | Wyatt Herbel | TE | FR | 6'3" | 220 |
| 87 | Luke McGary | TE | SR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 88 | Jacory Thurman | TE | FR | 6'4" | 240 |
| 89 | Jaivion Martin | TE | FR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 50 | Aaron Wolford | OL | FR | 6'4" | 310 |
| 52 | Anthony Boswell | OL | SO | 6'2" | 301 |
| 53 | Ronnell McLain | OL | SO | 6'4" | 325 |
| 54 | Rhett Gray | OL | FR | 6'8" | 310 |
| 55 | Demetris Dean II | OL | FR | 6'4" | 300 |
| 56 | Shadre Hurst | OL | SR | 6'2" | 295 |
| 57 | Hayden Wright | OL | FR | 6'5" | 285 |
| 62 | Ricardo Cordova | OL | SO | 6'0" | 270 |
| 66 | McKenzie Agnello | OL | SR | 6'4" | 314 |
| 67 | Hingano Hautau | OL | SR | 6'6" | 325 |
| 68 | Sean Terrell | OL | FR | 6'5" | 295 |
| 70 | Larry Crawford | OL | JR | 6'5" | 300 |
| 71 | Noah Abebe | OL | FR | 6'4" | 300 |
| 72 | RJ Lee | OL | FR | 6'8" | 335 |
| 73 | Drew Terrill | OL | SR | 6'6" | 300 |
| 77 | Troy Pless | OL | FR | 6'5" | 320 |
| 79 | Alvin Ebosele | OL | SR | 6'6" | 312 |
| 9 | Ashton Porter | DL | JR | 6'3" | 280 |
| 18 | Khalil Laufau | DL | SR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 45 | Chance Bryant | DL | SO | 6'2" | 255 |
| 47 | DK Mays | DL | FR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 49 | Darius Washington | DL | SO | 6'6" | 265 |
| 50 | Ejiro Egodogbare | DL | SR | 6'3" | 310 |
| 51 | Hunter Jones | DL | JR | 6'2" | 280 |
| 55 | Isaiah Broughton | DL | FR | 6'4" | 340 |
| 88 | Xavier Fleming | DL | FR | 6'1" | 305 |
| 90 | De'Marion Thomas | DL | JR | 6'2" | 340 |
| 91 | Kaleb Walker | DL | FR | 6'2" | 275 |
| 92 | Travis Buhake | DL | FR | 6'2" | 290 |
| 94 | Carmello Brooks | DL | FR | 6'3" | 275 |
| 96 | Eythan Thompson | DL | FR | 6'3" | 330 |
| 98 | Myles Parker | DL | SR | 6'1" | 325 |
| 99 | Quindario Lee | DL | SR | 6'5" | 295 |
| 1 | Jaden Yates | LB | SR | 6'1" | 225 |
| 4 | Brandon Mack II | LB | SR | 6'4" | 245 |
| 10 | Latreveon McCutchin | LB | SR | 6'3" | 245 |
| 12 | Sione Fotu | LB | SR | 6'0" | 230 |
| 17 | Christian Brathwaite | LB | SO | 6'2" | 220 |
| 19 | Miller Malone | LB | JR | 6'2" | 220 |
| 25 | Carmycah Glass | LB | JR | 6'4" | 230 |
| 30 | Richmond Ugochukwu | LB | SO | 6'2" | 220 |
| 31 | Tristan Jackson | LB | FR | 6'0" | 215 |
| 34 | Bryson Castile | LB | FR | 6'2" | 210 |
| 35 | Tyler Covar | LB | FR | 6'2" | 225 |
| 36 | Liam Riley | LB | FR | 6'1" | 215 |
| 43 | Sheldon Rice | LB | FR | 6'3" | 250 |
| 48 | Grayson Boeker | LB | FR | 6'3" | 220 |
| 53 | Tanner Covar | LB | FR | 6'2" | 195 |
| 49 | Jonathan Dimas | PK | SO | 5'10" | 185 |
| 94 | Evan Noel | PK | FR | 6'1" | 165 |
| 96 | Zac Yoakam | PK | SR | 5'8" | 195 |
| 0 | Javion White | DB | JR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 2 | Jalen Mayo | DB | SR | 6'2" | 190 |
| 3 | JD Rhym | DB | SR | 6'2" | 190 |
| 5 | Will James | DB | JR | 6'0" | 185 |
| 6 | Jordan Allen | DB | JR | 5'11" | 200 |
| 8 | Kentrell Webb | DB | SR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 13 | C.J. Douglas | DB | SR | 5'11" | 200 |
| 14 | Paris Melvin Jr. | DB | FR | 5'11" | 185 |
| 20 | James Henderson III | DB | FR | 6'1" | 175 |
| 22 | Zaylen Cormier | DB | FR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 23 | Alvin Williamson Jr. | DB | SO | 6'0" | 200 |
| 24 | Keany Parks | DB | SR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 26 | Jamaal Shaw | DB | JR | 6'1" | 200 |
| 27 | Mudassir Abdullah | DB | FR | 6'0" | 175 |
| 28 | Kenzy West | DB | FR | 6'0" | 185 |
| 29 | Javen Holmes | DB | FR | 6'2" | 205 |
| 32 | Isaac Richardson | DB | FR | 6'1" | 200 |
| 33 | Johnsley Barbas | DB | JR | 5'11" | 190 |
| 37 | Elijah Young | DB | JR | 5'10" | 175 |
| 38 | Johnathan Joseph Jr. | DB | FR | 5'10" | 190 |
| 41 | Thompson Bennett | DB | FR | 6'1" | 190 |
| 42 | Austin Anderson | DB | SO | 6'3" | 185 |
| 44 | Rodney Thomas II | DB | FR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 54 | Kvion Roberson | DB | SO | 6'1" | 180 |
| 62 | Jack Raney | P | JR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 91 | Liam Dougherty | P | JR | 6'2" | 205 |
| 47 | Anthony Saragusa | LS | SO | 6'2" | 265 |
| 64 | Jack Carson-Wentz | LS | SR | 6'2" | 210 |
| 69 | Weston Edwards | LS | SO | 6'2" | 215 |
2026
Recruiting
Raiden CookDL • Mont Belvieu, TX
4★
Committed
Kameron RobersonCB • Cypress, TX
4★
Committed
Marvin JosephS • Baton Rouge, LA
3★
Committed
Kendray Porter Jr.RB • Newton, TX
3★
Committed
Braden BakerQB • Cypress, TX
3★
Committed
Jerrell BridgesLB • Midlothian, TX
3★
Committed
Marcus WatsonATH • Baton Rouge, LA
3★
Committed
Samuel ThiergoodIOL • Richmond, TX
3★
Committed
Logan DeboseCB • Houston, TX
3★
Committed
Tavon BoldenS • Humble, TX
3★
Committed
2026
Transfer Portal
OUT
Ethan SanchezK • Destination TBD
Aug 28
OUT
Derek JoinerIOL • Tarleton State
Feb 4
OUT
Devan WilliamsWR • Lamar Christian School
Jan 23
IN
Jack Carson-WentzLS • Florida A&M
Jan 22
OUT
David NdukweOT • Destination TBD
Jan 16
IN
Ashton PorterDL • Oregon
Jan 15
OUT
Joshua DonaldDL • Louisville
Jan 15
OUT
J'Marion BurnetteRB • App State
Jan 15
IN
Muizz TounkaraWR • Florida
Jan 15
OUT
Demetrius HunterIOL • Colorado
Jan 14
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