Cincinnati at Houston AP 14C 16
Cincinnati at Houston is Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 28 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- TDECU Stadium
- City
- Houston, TX
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Cincinnati4–2
Wvs Boston Col.34–15
Wvs Western Carolina62–10
Wvs Miami (OH)35–31
Wvs Kansas State31–26
Lat Arizona7–34
Lat W. Virginia42–45
at Houston
Nothing since.
Houston6–1
Wvs Oregon St.33–20
Wvs Southern77–6
Lat Texas Tech26–28
Wat Ga. Southern42–28
Wvs UCF27–17
Wat Kansas State35–16
Wvs Oklahoma St.35–32
vs Cincinnati
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 74.5 points a game and Houston plays fast — 72.4 snaps a game, 18th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 20.4-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Cincinnati | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.235th | 39.312th | |
| Points allowed | 26.897th | 21.045th | |
| Yards per play | 7.010th | 6.716th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.1118th | 5.796th | |
| Plays per game | 66.279th | 72.418th | |
| Turnover margin | +515th | +515th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 49.4%19th | 61.4%1st |
More stats +11
| Cincinnati | Houston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 231.211th | 220.416th | |
| Passing yards per game | 228.873rd | 264.736th | |
| QB completion rate | 72.0%6th | 68.0%22nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.531st | 9.019th | |
| O-line rank | 22ndline yards · sack rate | 4thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 75thstuff rate · havoc | 21ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 1365th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.398th | 6.671st | |
| Time of possession | 29:3780th | 33:339th |
The series
Cincinnati leads 5–0 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati 34–0 | 34 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati 24–14 | 10 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati 35–20 | 15 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati 38–10 | 28 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati 38–23 | 15 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #14)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.4 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 28 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Cincinnati vs Houston start?
- Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Cincinnati vs Houston on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Cincinnati vs Houston played?
- TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX.