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Houston Cougars 2026 football schedule

Big 12 · 12 games · finals show the score
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Rivals
RiceBayou BucketSMU
SouthernatHoustonAP 22C 222–0
BeatdownFCS vs Big 12
Houston −51.5 · coveredO/U 61.5 · Over @ 83
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SOU00606
HOU282121777
Sat, Sep 12Houston, TXESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
Still Ball
HoustonAP 22C 232–1atTexas TechAP 13C 123–0
Big 12 gameRanked matchup
Texas Tech −7.5 · won, no coverO/U 52.5 · Over @ 54
Details for Houston at Texas Tech
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HOU1073626
TTU0147728
Fri, Sep 18Lubbock, TXFOXAntenna · Fox One
Thunderdome

Houston plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big 12, and is 3–1. Next up: UCF at Houston, Saturday, Oct 3 at 12 PM EDT on ESPN2.

Quick answers

When does Houston play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 12 PM EDT vs UCF, Space City Financial Stadium, Houston, TX.
What channel is Houston on this week?
ESPN2. Also streams on ESPN app.
Who does Houston play in 2026?
Oregon State, Southern, Texas Tech, Georgia Southern, UCF, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Utah, Cincinnati, Colorado, West Virginia and Baylor.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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