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Houston

Cougars · Houston, TX

Overall6-1
Conference3-1
AP rank#17
Season2026
Team analysis

Houston strength & résumé

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Consensus power rank#23.2
Strength of record rank#16
Wins above expected—
Team talent rank—
Offensive PPA / play0.315
Defensive PPA / play0.149
Offensive success rate53.1%
Predictive power, not résumé

CFB Intel Model

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Power rating71.2
National model rank#20
Offense82.5
Defense57.4
Special teams60.7

CFB_INTEL_MODEL_2026_V1 · Updated 11/2/2026

CFP Outlook

16.9% chance to make CFP

Controls Their DestinyCFB Intel model · 10,000 simulations

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Head Coach & Job Status

Willie Fritz

3rd season at Houston

Team this season
6-1
Current stint record
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Career record
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Hot Seat Pressure21 / 100Secure

0 means secure; 100 means the most job pressure. Up 1 this week.

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Season leaders

Houston stat leaders

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Passing yardsHouston logo
Conner WeigmanQB1770 YDS
Rushing yardsHouston logo
Makhi HughesRB465 YDS
Receiving yardsHouston logo
Amare ThomasWR487 YDS
Passing TDsHouston logo
Conner WeigmanQB20 TD
Total tacklesHouston logo
Kentrell WebbDB43 TACKLES
SacksHouston logo
Javion WhiteDB2.5 SACKS