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-
2021 Season Highlights
Dana Holgorsen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston.
2021 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 vs.
Texas Tech
21
38
L
Sat., Sep. 11 @
Rice
44
7
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Grambling State
45
0
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Navy
28
20
W
Fri., Oct. 1 @
Tulsa
45
10
W
Thu., Oct. 7 @
Tulane
40
22
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
East Carolina
31
24
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Southern Methodist
44
37
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
South Florida
54
42
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @
Temple
37
8
W
Fri., Nov. 19 vs.
Memphis
31
13
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Connecticut
45
17
W
Sat., Dec. 4 @
Cincinnati
20
35
L
Tue., Dec. 28
Auburn
17
13
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Birmingham Bowl
2021 Season Totals
Record 12-2
Points Scored 502
Scoring Average 35.9
Points Allowed 286
Defense Average 20.4
Opponents Record 70-91
Conference Record 9-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 6-1
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 (12-2)
AP
17 (12-2)
Coaches
20 (11-2)
CFP
2021 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2021 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.