2024 Houston Cougars football team

The 2024 Houston Cougars football team will represent the University of Houston in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars will be led by Willie Fritz in his first season as their head coach. The Cougars will play their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.

2024 Houston Cougars football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Barbay (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorShiel Wood (1st season)
Home stadiumTDECU Stadium
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Arizona  0 –0   0 –0  
Arizona State  0 –0   0 –0  
Baylor  0 –0   0 –0  
BYU  0 –0   0 –0  
Cincinnati  0 –0   0 –0  
Colorado  0 –0   0 –0  
Houston  0 –0   0 –0  
Iowa State  0 –0   0 –0  
Kansas  0 –0   0 –0  
Kansas State  0 –0   0 –0  
Oklahoma State  0 –0   0 –0  
TCU  0 –0   0 –0  
Texas Tech  0 –0   0 –0  
UCF  0 –0   0 –0  
Utah  0 –0   0 –0  
West Virginia  0 –0   0 –0  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of June 19, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Outgoing
Player Position Destination
Bryan Henry TE Abilene Christian
Christopher Pearson S Arkansas State
Jett Huff QB Central Oklahoma
Kamsi Arinze LB Coffeyville CC
Tyler Johnson IOL Colorado
Chidozie Nwankwo DL Colorado
Aaron Willis LB Delaware State
Karson Jones OT East Carolina
Moses Alexander CB Eastern Illinois
CJ Nelson WR Eastern Illinois
Logan Compton TE Incarnate Word
Reuben Unije OT Louisville
Ja'koby Banks WR Memphis
Sam Brown WR Miami (FL)
Tevin Shaw IOL New Mexico
Justin Beadles DL New Mexico State
Dalton Carnes WR North Texas
Darson Herman TE North Texas
Isaiah Hamilton CB Ole Miss
Jamaree Caldwell DL Oregon
Lucas Coley QB Prairie View A&M
Michael Patterson CB Stephen F. Austin
Hakeem Ajijolaiya DL TCU
Matthew Golden WR Texas
Amipeleasi Langi DL Texas State
Treylin Payne LB Texas State
Mikal Harrison-Pilot WR Texas Tech
Brandon Campbell RB UMass
Joshua Cobbs WR USF
Jaylen Garth OT UTSA
Aubrey Smith LB TBD
Sergio Snider RB TBD
Jalyn Stanford S TBD
Justice Ugo S TBD

Incoming
Player Position Previous School
J.D. Rhym CB Auburn
Quindario Lee DL Central Michigan
Teagan Wilk S East Carolina
Mekhi Mews WR Georgia
Carlos Allen Jr. DL Kennesaw State
Zeon Chriss QB Louisiana
Kendre Gant LB Louisiana
Sam Secrest IOL Louisville
Michael Batton LB Louisiana–Monroe
Dakota White IOL Louisiana Tech
Christian Brathwaite LB LSU
Maliq Carr TE Michigan State
Gabe Peterson LB New Mexico State
Cedric Melton OT Ole Miss
Bryan Massey S SMU
Kriston Davis CB Southern
Jeremiah Wilson CB Syracuse
Jayden York TE Texas Tech
Keith Cooper DL Tulane
Corey Platt Jr. LB Tulane
Kentrell Webb S Tulane
Everitt Rogers DL Tulsa
Marquis Shoulders WR Tulsa
Devan Williams WR Tulsa
Jake Wiley IOL UCLA
Jack Raney K UC Davis
Ajani Carter CB Utah State
Hershey McLaurin S West Virginia

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Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 316:00 p.m.UNLV*
FS1
September 76:45 p.m.at Oklahoma*
SECN
September 147:00 p.m.Rice*
ESPN+
September 21at Cincinnati
TBA
September 28Iowa State
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
TBA
October 46:30 p.m.at TCU
ESPN
October 19at Kansas
TBA
October 26Utah
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
TBA
November 2Kansas State
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
TBA
November 159:15 p.m.at Arizona
FS1
November 23Baylor
  • TDECU Stadium
  • Houston, TX
TBA
November 30at BYU
TBA

[3]

Game summaries

vs UNLV
See also: 2024 UNLV Rebels football team
UNLV Rebels (0–0) vs Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNLVHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UNLVPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma
See also: 2024 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Sooners 0 0 000

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:45 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: SEC Network
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rice
See also: 2024 Rice Owls football team
Rice Owls (0–0) vs Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRICEHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RicePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati
See also: 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Bearcats 0 0 000

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUCIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
CincinnatiPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa State
See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team
Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) vs Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cyclones 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU
See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Horned Frogs 0 0 000

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUTCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kansas
See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Jayhawks 0 0 000

at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUKAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
KansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah
See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Utes 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTAHHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas State
See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKSUHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona
See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars 0 0 000
Jayhawks 0 0 000

at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ

  • Date: November 15, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Baylor
See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Houston Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBAYHOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at BYU
See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team
Houston Cougars (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cougars (HOU) 0 0 000
Cougars (BYU) 0 0 000

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: November 30, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUBYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References
  1. "2024 Houston Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  2. "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. "2024 Houston Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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