Big 12 · 2026
Houston Cougars
1-0 (0-0 Big 12)22nd APLast: W 33-20 vs Oregon StateNext: vs Southern
Willie Fritz · 3rd season · .577 at Houston · .572 career since 2014
- Off EPA
- +0.31251
- Def EPA
- +0.18397
- TO margin
- -2.0/g113
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 54.0%56 | 28.4%138 |
| Plays per game | 74.037 | 74.023 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 9.840 | 7.895 |
| Yards per rush | 5.640 | 1.08 |
| 3rd down conversion | 53.8%38 | 26.7%38 |
| Points per game | 33.069 | 20.080 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.3892 | 4.20101 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.31251 | +0.18397 |
| Success rate | 50.0%48 | 40.5%86 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2560 | 1.34100 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.17661 | -0.07158 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.43954 | +0.28988 |
| Std downs success | 50.9%69 | 46.7%86 |
| Passing downs success | 47.6%22 | 31.0%82 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 2.0098 | 0.0099 |
| Starting field position | Own 3068 | Own 2216 |
| Penalties per game | 10.0123 | 5.083 |
| Penalty yards per game | 65.095 | 42.084 |
| Time of possession | 30:5067 | 29:1071 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.0078 | 5.005 |
| 4th down conversion | 100.0%1 | 40.0%46 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Conner WeigmanSR | 97% | 20/30 | 305 | 10.2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5Keisean HendersonFR | 3% | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Makhi HughesSR | 41% | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 |
| 6Re'Shaun Sanford IIJR | 27% | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 25DJ ButlerJR | 5% | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Amare ThomasWR SR | 26% | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 1 |
| 9Patrick OvermyerTE SR | 19% | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 4Trent WalkerWR SR | 6% | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 2Koby YoungWR JR | 3% | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98Myles ParkerDL SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Ashton PorterDL SR | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90De'Marion ThomasDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Khalil LaufauDL SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jaden YatesLB SR | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4Brandon MackLB SR | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Latreveon McCutchinLB SR | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Kentrell WebbDB SR | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 5Will JamesDB SR | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Jalen MayoDB SR | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Jordan AllenDB SR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 0Javion WhiteDB JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 |   Oregon State | W33-20 | +0.31 | +0.18 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | Southern(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 18Wk 3 | @  Texas Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Georgia Southern | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 |   UCF | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | @  Kansas State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Oklahoma State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  Utah | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Cincinnati | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 13Wk 11 | @  Colorado | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  West Virginia | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   Baylor | Upcoming | — | — |