Houston Cougars vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Houston Cougars 12

Houston Cougars leads 12-10-1

1 tie

1951 to 2026

Houston Cougars have won 2 straight

Oklahoma State Cowboys 10

Series timeline

▲ Houston Cougars ahead (peak +4)

Houston Cougars Oklahoma State Cowboys Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Houston Cougars 3 (1954–1956), Oklahoma State Cowboys 3 (1968–1970). Current: Houston Cougars 2.

Split	Houston Cougars record
Regular season	12-10-1
Hosted by Houston Cougars	6-5-1
Hosted by Oklahoma State Cowboys	6-5
Last 10 seasons (1969 to 2026)	5-5
Largest Houston Cougars win	35-9 (1966)
Largest Oklahoma State Cowboys win	35-0 (1987)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Oct 17, 2026	Houston Cougars	35-32	at Houston Cougars	Week 7
2025	Oct 11, 2025	Houston Cougars	39-17	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 7
2023	Nov 18, 2023	Oklahoma State Cowboys	43-30	at Houston Cougars	Week 13

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Sep 12, 2009	Houston Cougars	45-35	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 2
2008	Sep 6, 2008	Oklahoma State Cowboys	56-37	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 2
2006	Sep 23, 2006	Houston Cougars	34-25	at Houston Cougars	Week 4

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1987	Sep 12, 1987	Oklahoma State Cowboys	35-0	at Houston Cougars	Week 3
1986	Sep 20, 1986	Houston Cougars	28-12	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 4

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1970	Sep 26, 1970	Oklahoma State Cowboys	26-17	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 5

1960s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1969	Sep 27, 1969	Oklahoma State Cowboys	24-18	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 3
1968	Oct 12, 1968	Oklahoma State Cowboys	21-17	at Houston Cougars	Week 5
1966	Oct 1, 1966	Houston Cougars	35-9	at Houston Cougars	Week 4
1961	Nov 18, 1961	Oklahoma State Cowboys	28-24	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 10
1960	Oct 15, 1960	Houston Cougars	12-7	at Houston Cougars	Week 6

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1959	Oct 17, 1959	Oklahoma State Cowboys	19-12	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 6
1958	Oct 18, 1958	Oklahoma State Cowboys	7-0	at Houston Cougars	Week 6
1957	Oct 19, 1957	Tie	6-6	at Houston Cougars	Week 6
1956	Oct 20, 1956	Houston Cougars	13-0	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 6
1955	Oct 15, 1955	Houston Cougars	21-13	at Houston Cougars	Week 5
1954	Oct 16, 1954	Houston Cougars	14-7	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 5
1953	Oct 17, 1953	Oklahoma State Cowboys	14-7	at Houston Cougars	Week 5
1952	Oct 4, 1952	Houston Cougars	10-7	at Oklahoma State Cowboys	Week 4
1951	Nov 24, 1951	Houston Cougars	31-7	at Houston Cougars	Week 11