Cincinnati vs Houston rivalry
The series is level at 15-15 in meetings on record since 1957.
All-time series
Cincinnati 1530 meetings since 195715 Houston
Series leader: Even series.
See the full all-time Cincinnati vs Houston head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 0 3
1960s 1 5
1970s 1 3
1990s 3 2
2000s 3 0
2010s 3 2
2020s 4 0
Series notes
Meetings played30
Series wins, Cincinnati15 of 30
Series wins, Houston15 of 30
Decided by 3 points or fewer6 of 30
Side by side, 2026 season
Cincinnati Houston
- 33.8 10th
- Points per game
- 41.0 2nd
- 23.2 13th
- Points allowed
- 19.8 11th
- 427.6 9th
- Total yards per game
- 483.6 4th
- 6.6 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.9 3rd
- 230.8 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 230.0 6th
- 196.8 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 253.6 8th
- 20.4 14th
- First downs per game
- 27.2 2nd
- 48.4% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 65.6% 1st
- +5 1st
- Turnover margin
- +3 5th
- 7 4th
- Takeaways
- 7 4th
- 10 7th
- Sacks
- 10 7th
- 8 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 5th
- 66.4 14th
- Penalty yards per game
- 55.0 11th
- 29:09 13th
- Time of possession
- 32:54 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Cincinnati vs Houston?
The series is level at 15-15 in meetings on record since 1957. That is Cincinnati 15, Houston 15 across 30 meetings on record.
When do Cincinnati and Houston play next?
The next Cincinnati vs Houston meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at TDECU Stadium.