No. 20
2–1 Big 12. Won 3 straight
Last win: beat Kansas State 35–16 on Sat, Oct 10
Next: Sat, Oct 17 vs No. 18 Oklahoma State, 6:30 PM CDT on Fox
Conferences and pages
When did Houston football last win?
Houston last won on Saturday, October 10, 2026, beating Kansas State Wildcats 35–16 on the road. That was 4 days ago.
Houston last lost on Friday, September 18, 2026, falling to Texas Tech 28–26. That was 26 days ago.
Houston is 5–1 (2–1 Big 12) and 7th in the Big 12, ranked No. 20 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
291days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Kinder's Texas Bowl, December 27, 2025, against LSU
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 2:30 PM CT.
Houston Cougars schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 33–20 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 77–6 3 Fri, Sep 18 
L 26–28 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 42–28 5 Sat, Oct 3 
W 27–17 6 Sat, Oct 10 
W 35–16 7 Sat, Oct 17 
6:30 PM CDT on Fox 8 Fri, Oct 23 
10:00 PM MDT 9 Open week 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
8:15 PM MST on ESPN 12 Fri, Nov 20 
12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
11:00 PM CST
Houston right now
Houston beat Kansas State 35–16 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 5–1 (2–1 Big 12), 7th in the Big 12. Houston is No. 20 in the AP Top 25. The counter has sat at 4 days since. That makes 3 straight wins. Next, Houston hosts No. 18 Oklahoma State on Sat, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM CDT on Fox.
Every other time Houston last won
- When did Houston last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 27–17 against UCF (11 days ago)
- When did Houston last win on the road?
- October 10, 2026, 35–16 against Kansas State (4 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat a ranked team?
- October 25, 2025, 24–16 against No. 24 Arizona State (354 days ago)
- When did Houston last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Kinder's Texas Bowl, December 27, 2025 (291 days ago)
- When did Houston last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Houston last beat Arizona?
- October 18, 2025, 31–28 against Arizona (361 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat Arizona State?
- October 25, 2025, 24–16 against No. 24 Arizona State (354 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat Baylor?
- November 29, 2025, 31–24 against Baylor (319 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat BYU?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Houston last beat Cincinnati?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Houston last beat Colorado?
- September 12, 2025, 36–20 against Colorado (397 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat Iowa State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Houston last beat Kansas?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Houston last beat Kansas State?
- October 10, 2026, 35–16 against Kansas State (4 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat Oklahoma State?
- October 11, 2025, 39–17 against Oklahoma State (368 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat TCU?
- October 4, 2024, 30–19 against TCU (740 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat Texas Tech?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Houston last beat UCF?
- October 3, 2026, 27–17 against UCF (11 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat Utah?
- October 26, 2024, 17–14 against Utah (718 days ago)
- When did Houston last beat West Virginia?
- October 12, 2023, 41–39 against West Virginia (1,098 days ago)
- What is Houston's current streak?
- Won 3 straight
- What is Houston's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending September 7, 2024
When did Houston last lose?
- When did Houston last lose?
- September 18, 2026, 28–26 loss to Texas Tech (26 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose at home?
- November 22, 2025, 17–14 loss to TCU (326 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose on the road?
- September 18, 2026, 28–26 loss to Texas Tech (26 days ago)
- When was Houston last shut out?
- September 28, 2024, 20–0 loss to Iowa State (746 days ago)
- When did Houston last score 40 or more points?
- September 26, 2026, 42–28 win over Georgia Southern (18 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Arizona?
- November 15, 2024, 27–3 loss to Arizona (698 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Baylor?
- November 23, 2024, 20–10 loss to Baylor (690 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to BYU?
- November 30, 2024, 30–18 loss to BYU (683 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Cincinnati?
- September 21, 2024, 34–0 loss to Cincinnati (753 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Iowa State?
- September 28, 2024, 20–0 loss to Iowa State (746 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Kansas?
- October 19, 2024, 42–14 loss to Kansas (725 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Kansas State?
- October 28, 2023, 41–0 loss to Kansas State (1,082 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Oklahoma State?
- November 18, 2023, 43–30 loss to Oklahoma State (1,061 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to TCU?
- November 22, 2025, 17–14 loss to TCU (326 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to Texas Tech?
- September 18, 2026, 28–26 loss to Texas Tech (26 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to UCF?
- November 25, 2023, 27–13 loss to UCF (1,054 days ago)
- When did Houston last lose to West Virginia?
- November 1, 2025, 45–35 loss to West Virginia (347 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Houston football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 4 days since Houston last won. Houston beat Kansas State 35–16 on October 10, 2026.
What is Houston's record this season?
Houston is 5–1, 2–1 in Big 12 play, and 7th in the Big 12. Houston is ranked No. 20 in the AP Top 25. Won 3 straight.
Has Houston won a game this season?
Yes. Houston has won 5 games this season and is 5–1.
When does Houston play next?
Houston hosts No. 18 Oklahoma State on Sat, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM CDT on Fox.
What was the last game Houston played?
Houston beat Kansas State 35–16 on the road on October 10, 2026.
Did Houston win its last game?
Yes. Houston beat Kansas State 35–16 on the road on October 10, 2026.
What is Houston's record right now?
Houston is 5–1, 7th in the Big 12.
What conference is Houston in?
Houston plays in the Big 12, one of 16 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Houston is 15–27 against the rest of the Big 12 as it stands today, across 42 meetings with 15 different opponents.
Houston's best record is against Arizona State (1–0), and Iowa State has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech head to head | 0–7 | 0% |
| UCF head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Cincinnati head to head | 0–5 | 0% |
| Arizona head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Baylor head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Kansas State head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| TCU head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Oklahoma State head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| West Virginia head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| BYU head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Kansas head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Arizona State head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Colorado head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Utah head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Iowa State head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Houston Cougars from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 62–47.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from November 11, 2023 to September 7, 2024.
- Longest stretch between wins: 320 days, ending with a win over Tulane on October 8, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 4 days, 316 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–1 |
| 2025 | 9–3 |
| 2024 | 4–8 |
| 2023 | 4–8 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 11–2 |
| 2020 | 3–4 |
| 2019 | 4–8 |
| 2018 | 8–4 |
| 2017 | 7–4 |
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