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Houston Football Team History

Houston Cougars

University of Houston
Houston, TX
Founded: 1927
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Dana Holgorsen
Conference: American Athletic-

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1946 <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024

2020 Season Highlights

Dana Holgorsen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston.

2020 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Oct. 8	vs. Tulane	49	31	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Brigham Young	26	43	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Navy	37	21	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Central Florida	21	44	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Cincinnati	10	38	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. South Florida	56	21	W
Sat., Dec. 12	@ Memphis	27	30	L
Thu., Dec. 24	Hawaii	14	28	L	@ Frisco, TX	New Mexico Bowl

2020 Season Totals
Record	3-5
Points Scored	240
Scoring Average	30.0
Points Allowed	256
Defense Average	32.0
Opponents Record	49-34
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-2

2020 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2020 American Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Cincinnati	9-1	378	171	Lost 24-27	6-0	248	90	Luke Fickell
Tulsa	6-3	244	194	Lost 26-28	6-1	211	150	Philip Montgomery
Memphis	8-3	341	307	Won 25-10	5-3	223	259	Ryan Silverfield
Central Florida	6-4	422	332	Lost 23-49	5-3	350	262	Josh Heupel
Southern Methodist	7-3	386	309		4-3	240	243	Sonny Dykes
Tulane	6-6	416	337	Lost 27-38	3-5	258	239	Willie Fritz
East Carolina	3-6	272	319		3-5	243	270	Mike Houston
Houston	3-5	240	256	Lost 14-28	3-2	173	155	Dana Holgorsen
Navy	3-7	166	303		3-4	156	193	Ken Niumatalolo
Temple	1-6	139	260		1-6	139	260	Rod Carey
South Florida	1-8	208	359		0-7	181	301	Jeff Scott

2020 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2020 All American Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.