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  Conference History 


Houston Cougars
University of Houston
 Houston, TX
Founded: 1927
Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Willie Fritz
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference

 Conference Affiliation 
  Big 12  2023-2024
  American Athletic  2013-2022
  Conference USA  1996-2012
  Southwest  1976-1995
  Independent  1960-1975
  Missouri Valley  1951-1959
  Gulf Coast  1949-1950
  Lone Star  1946-1948

 Conference Championships 
  1952  Missouri Valley Conference Champions  
  1956  Missouri Valley Conference Champions  
  1957  Missouri Valley Conference Champions  
  1959  Missouri Valley Conference Co-Champions  
  1976  Southwest Conference Co-Champions  
  1978  Southwest Conference Champions  
  1979  Southwest Conference Champions  
  1984  Southwest Conference Co-Champions  
  2006  Conference USA Conference Champions  
  2015  American Athletic Conference Champions  
    10 Conference Championships

 Division Championships 
  2006  Conference USA Conference  West Division Champions 
  2009  Conference USA Conference  West Division Champions 
  2011  Conference USA Conference  West Division Champions 
  2015  American Athletic Conference  West Division Champions 
  4 Division Championships

 Conference Record 
    209-176-4

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.