Houston Cougars vs LSU Tigers
Kinder's Texas Bowl
35
7-6
38
10-3
Game Leaders
267
M. Van Buren Jr.QB
16/26, 3 TD
267
230
C. WeigmanQB
28/37, 4 TD
230
45
H. BerryRB
3 CAR
45
126
D. ConnorsRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
126
80
T. GreenTE
4 REC, 2 TD
80
76
T. KoziolTE
9 REC, 1 TD
76
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None
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1.5
E. Walls IIIDE
1.5
14
D. KeysLB
5 SOLO
14
6
E. Walls IIIDE
3 SOLO
6
Team Stats
344
Total Yards
437
1
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
32
9-95
Penalties
4-29
7/12
3rd Down
7/15
1/1
4th Down
2/3
21:28
Possession
38:32
Game Information
Houston, TX
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 32 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 344 | 437 |
| Passing | 267 | 230 |
| Comp/Att | 16/26 | 28/37 |
| Yards per pass | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 77 | 207 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 9-95 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 21:28 | 38:32 |
LSU vs HOU Videos
LSU has life after Zavion Thomas' TD
Dean Connors' rushing TD helps Houston widen lead late
Conner Weigman helps Houston convert a big 4th down
2026 Standings
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
8h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
14h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
18h