The Houston Cougars and Oregon State Beavers will clash on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at TDECU Stadium.
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- When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN
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Houston Schedule
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Houston Offensive Insights
- Houston racked up 29.1 points per game last season, comparable to the 29.4 per matchup Oregon State allowed.
- When the Cougars recorded more than 29.4 points, they were 6-1 last year.
- The Cougars collected only 14.7 more yards per game (394.5) than the Beavers allowed per contest (379.8) last year.
- In games where Houston amassed more than 394.5 yards last season, the team was 7-2 overall.
Top Houston Players (2025)
- Last year, Conner Weigman compiled 2,711 passing yards with 25 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 65.1% completion percentage.
- As part of the ground game, Dean Connors ran for 977 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4.9 YPC.
- Last season Amare Thomas reeled in 66 balls (on 99 targets) for 972 yards and 12 touchdowns.
- As a key cog in the passing attack, Tanner Koziol racked up 727 receiving yards and six TDs on 74 catches.
- Over 13 games, Eddie Walls III helped spur the defense with 45 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and seven sacks.
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Oregon State Schedule
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Oregon State Offensive Insights
- Houston allowed 22.8 points per game last year, 4.6 more than the 18.2 Oregon State scored.
- When they went over what the Cougars gave up last season (22.8 points per game), the Beavers were 1-3.
- The Cougars’ defense surrendered 347.8 yards per game last year, just 2.0 yards fewer than the 349.8 the Beavers’ offense gained.
- In contests where the Oregon State offense totaled more than Houston’s average yard allowance last year (347.8), the team was 1-4.
Top Oregon State Players (2025)
- In 12 games last season, Anthony Hankerson rushed for 1,086 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 4.4 yards per carry.
- Maalik Murphy played 12 games last year, and piled up 1,805 passing yards, nine TDs, eight INTs with a 58.1% completion percentage.
- Last season Trent Walker reeled in 68 balls via 109 targets for 823 yards and found the end zone two times.
- David Wells Jr. got 74 targets last season and turned them into 44 catches (4.0 per game) for 466 yards and four scores.
- Last year Skyler Thomas recorded 49 tackles and one interception in 12 games played.
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