Houston Cougars vs SMU Mustangs
Series timeline
▲ Houston Cougars ahead (peak +10)
▼ SMU Mustangs ahead (peak +2)
Houston Cougars SMU Mustangs Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Houston Cougars 6 (2006–2011), SMU Mustangs 3 (1981–1983). Current: SMU Mustangs 1.
Splits
| Split | Houston Cougars record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 22-14-1 |
| Hosted by Houston Cougars | 12-6-1 |
| Hosted by SMU Mustangs | 10-8 |
| Last 10 seasons (2012 to 2022) | 5-5 |
| Largest Houston Cougars win | 95-21 (1989) |
| Largest SMU Mustangs win | 72-42 (2012) |
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oct 24, 2019 | SMU Mustangs | 34-31 | at Houston Cougars | Week 10 |
| 2018 | Nov 3, 2018 | SMU Mustangs | 45-31 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 11 |
| 2017 | Oct 7, 2017 | Houston Cougars | 35-22 | at Houston Cougars | Week 7 |
| 2016 | Oct 22, 2016 | SMU Mustangs | 38-16 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 9 |
| 2015 | Oct 8, 2015 | Houston Cougars | 49-28 | at Houston Cougars | Week 6 |
| 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | Houston Cougars | 35-9 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 14 |
| 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | Houston Cougars | 34-0 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
| 2012 | Oct 18, 2012 | SMU Mustangs | 72-42 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
| 2011 | Nov 19, 2011 | Houston Cougars | 37-7 | at Houston Cougars | Week 12 |
| 2010 | Oct 23, 2010 | Houston Cougars | 45-20 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 24, 2009 | Houston Cougars | 38-15 | at Houston Cougars | Week 8 |
| 2008 | Oct 18, 2008 | Houston Cougars | 44-38 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
| 2007 | Nov 4, 2007 | Houston Cougars | 38-28 | at Houston Cougars | Week 10 |
| 2006 | Nov 11, 2006 | Houston Cougars | 37-27 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 11 |
| 2005 | Nov 19, 2005 | SMU Mustangs | 29-24 | at Houston Cougars | Week 12 |
| 2000 | Sep 30, 2000 | Houston Cougars | 17-15 | at Houston Cougars | Week 6 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Oct 21, 1995 | Houston Cougars | 38-15 | at Houston Cougars | Week 9 |
| 1994 | Oct 15, 1994 | Houston Cougars | 39-33 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
| 1993 | Oct 16, 1993 | Tie | 28-28 | at Houston Cougars | Week 8 |
| 1992 | Nov 7, 1992 | SMU Mustangs | 41-16 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 11 |
| 1991 | Oct 19, 1991 | Houston Cougars | 49-20 | at Houston Cougars | Week 8 |
| 1990 | Oct 20, 1990 | Houston Cougars | 44-17 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 9 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 21, 1989 | Houston Cougars | 95-21 | at Houston Cougars | Week 8 |
| 1986 | Oct 18, 1986 | SMU Mustangs | 10-3 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
| 1985 | Oct 19, 1985 | SMU Mustangs | 37-13 | at Houston Cougars | Week 8 |
| 1984 | Oct 20, 1984 | Houston Cougars | 29-20 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 9 |
| 1983 | Nov 26, 1983 | SMU Mustangs | 34-12 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 14 |
| 1982 | Oct 16, 1982 | SMU Mustangs | 20-14 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 7 |
| 1981 | Oct 17, 1981 | SMU Mustangs | 38-22 | at Houston Cougars | Week 7 |
| 1980 | Oct 18, 1980 | Houston Cougars | 13-11 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oct 20, 1979 | Houston Cougars | 37-10 | at Houston Cougars | Week 8 |
| 1978 | Oct 21, 1978 | Houston Cougars | 42-28 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 8 |
| 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | SMU Mustangs | 37-23 | at Houston Cougars | Week 7 |
| 1976 | Oct 16, 1976 | Houston Cougars | 29-6 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 7 |
| 1975 | Sep 27, 1975 | SMU Mustangs | 27-16 | at Houston Cougars | Week 4 |