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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1946  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
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
  Record12-2
  Points Scored502
  Scoring Average35.9
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record70-91
  Conference Record9-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record6-1
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
17(12-2) AP
17(12-2) Coaches
20(11-2) CFP
  
2021 American Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 12-2502286Won  17-139-0355193  Dana Holgorsen
Cincinnati 13-1516236Lost  6-278-0322131  Luke Fickell
Central Florida 9-4415319Won  29-176-3252215  Gus Malzahn
East Carolina 7-5356315 5-3247196  Mike Houston
Tulsa 7-6343346Won  30-175-3212207  Philip Montgomery
Southern Methodist 8-4461341 4-4289249  Sonny Dykes
Memphis 6-6361351 3-5205224  Ryan Silverfield
Navy 4-8241339 3-5208220  Ken Niumatalolo
Temple 3-9196450 1-793330  Rod Carey
South Florida 2-10278416 1-7193277  Jeff Scott
Tulane 2-10331408 1-7185259  Willie Fritz

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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.