College Football · Big 12
Houston Cougars
Every Houston Cougars head-to-head record: 887 games against 116 opponents since 1946.
All-time record481-391-15
Regular season467-375-14
Postseason14-16-1
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Most common matchups
Titles and postseason[2]
| Achievement | Total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Conference titles | 11 | AAC: 2015; C-USA: 2006, 1996; SWC: 1984, 1979, 1978, 1976; MVC: 1959, 1957, 1956, 1952 |
| Division titles | 6 | AAC West: 2018, 2015; C-USA West: 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006 |
Home venues[1]
- 1946 to 1950 Public School Stadium
- 1951 to 1964 Houston Stadium
- 1965 to 1993 Houston Astrodome
- 1994 to 2012 Robertson Stadium
- 2013 Reliant Stadium
- Since 2014 John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Upcoming
| Date | Matchup | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 7 | Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars | Week 10 |
| Fri Nov 13 | Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes | Week 11 |
| Sat Nov 21 | Houston Cougars at West Virginia Mountaineers | Week 12 |
| Sat Nov 28 | Baylor Bears at Houston Cougars | Week 13 |
Against conferences
| Conference | vs members at the time | vs current members |
|---|---|---|
| vs ACC | 9-4-1 | 62-44-5 |
| vs American | 54-30 | 148-79 |
| vs Athletic Association of Western Universities | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| vs Big 12 | 18-31 | 97-101-3 |
| vs Big East Conference | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Eight Conference | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Sky | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| vs Big Ten Conference | 4-6 | 10-20 |
| vs Big West Conference | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| vs Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 9-7 | 0-0 |
| vs C-USA | 78-60 | 4-0 |
| vs Gulf Coast Conference | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| vs Independent | 67-41-5 | 3-2 |
| vs MAC | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| vs Missouri Valley | 40-19 | 0-0 |
| vs Mountain West | 3-8 | 19-10 |
| vs Ohio Valley Conference | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| vs PAC-12 | 5-2 | 14-8 |
| vs Pacific Coast Athletic Association | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| vs Pacific-10 Conference | 3-17 | 0-0 |
| vs Pacific-8 Conference | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| vs Patriot | 0-0 | 6-2 |
| vs Pioneer Football League | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| vs SEC | 23-48-1 | 52-100-6 |
| vs Skyline Conference | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| vs Southern | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| vs Southland | 11-0 | 6-0 |
| vs Southwest Conference | 92-86-8 | 0-0 |
| vs Southwestern Athletic Conference | 9-0 | 9-0 |
| vs Sun Belt | 8-1 | 19-15 |
| vs Western Athletic Conference | 18-10 | 0-0 |
"At the time" counts opponents by their conference in the season each game was played; "current" counts every game against today's members.
Against divisions
| Division | vs members at the time | vs current members |
|---|---|---|
| vs ACC Atlantic Division | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| vs ACC Coastal Division | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| vs American East Division | 12-4 | 0-0 |
| vs American West Division | 13-12 | 0-0 |
| vs Big 12 North Division | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| vs Big 12 South Division | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Ten Leaders Division | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| vs C-USA East Division | 15-12 | 0-0 |
| vs C-USA West Division | 37-10 | 0-0 |
| vs Mountain West West Division | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| vs PAC-12 North Division | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| vs PAC-12 South Division | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| vs SEC Eastern Division | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| vs SEC Western Division | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| vs Southwestern Athletic West Division | 9-0 | 9-0 |
| vs Sun Belt West Division | 1-0 | 0-0 |
"At the time" counts opponents by their division in the season each game was played; "current" counts every game against today's members.
Every opponent
ACC
American
Big 12
Big Sky
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Eastern Washington Eagles | 1-0 | 1 |
| Houston Cougars vs Idaho Vandals | 2-0 | 2 |
| Houston Cougars vs Montana Grizzlies | 1-0 | 1 |
Big Ten Conference
C-USA
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Sam Houston Bearkats | 4-0 | 4 |
Independent
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0-1 | 1 |
| Houston Cougars vs UConn Huskies | 3-1 | 4 |
MAC
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Miami RedHawks | 2-0 | 2 |
Mountain West
PAC-12
Patriot
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Villanova Wildcats | 5-1 | 6 |
| Houston Cougars vs William & Mary Tribe | 1-1 | 2 |
Pioneer Football League
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Dayton Flyers | 1-0 | 1 |
SEC
Southern
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Chattanooga Mocs | 1-0 | 1 |
| Houston Cougars vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | 1-0 | 1 |
Southland
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Lamar Cardinals | 4-0 | 4 |
| Houston Cougars vs Northwestern State Demons | 1-0 | 1 |
| Houston Cougars vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | 1-0 | 1 |
Southwestern Athletic Conference
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars vs Grambling Tigers | 3-0 | 3 |
| Houston Cougars vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | 1-0 | 1 |
| Houston Cougars vs Southern Jaguars | 3-0 | 3 |
| Houston Cougars vs Texas Southern Tigers | 2-0 | 2 |
Sun Belt
Other opponents
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