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2026 college football program hub
The short version
Houston football in 2026
Houston is 4-1 through 5 completed games: 4 wins, 1 loss.
Latest confirmed result: Houston beat UCF Knights, 27-17, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Houston plays next against Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Houston, Texas. Kickoff is 7:30 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Program center
Houston football pages
2026 season
Big 12 football
4-1 current recordHead coach
Willie Fritz
Leading the Houston Cougars through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Houston, Texas
Houston
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the HOU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and staff
Willie Fritz leads the program. The staff listing identifies Slade Nagle on offense and Austin Armstrong on defense, with Chris Couch on special teams. The coaches tab shows their separate responsibilities.
The roster tab is a dated transcription of Houston's 2026 personnel listing on cfbstats, including the published jersey numbers, positions, classes, measurements and hometowns. It is not a depth chart or weekly availability report.
Houston program background
Houston represents Houston, Texas, and hosts its football games at TDECU Stadium. Houston's on-campus home is TDECU Stadium; the Cougars joined the Big 12 in 2023.
Houston finished 10–3 in 2025.
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More on HOU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Willie Fritz and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
Big 12
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Texas
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
HOU frequently asked questions
What is the HOU 2026 football record?
Houston is 4-1 through 5 completed games: 4 wins, 1 loss.
When does HOU play next?
Houston plays next against Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Houston, Texas. Kickoff is 7:30 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Houston?
Willie Fritz is the head coach.
What conference does HOU play in?
Houston competes in the Big 12.
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