Houston CougarsHouston
vs 
West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia
Milan Puskar Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| West Virginia | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 41.0 |
| West Virginia | 11.2 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 37.4 |
| Houston | Qtr | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | Q1 | 11.2 |
| 10.4 | Q2 | 9.0 |
| 10.4 | Q3 | 9.6 |
| 8.0 | Q4 | 7.6 |
| 41.0 | Game | 37.4 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-1
Houston first, 2 meetings since 2023
Series leader
Even
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2023
Widest recent margin
10 points
West Virginia 45-35 Houston, 2025
Tightest recent margin
2 points
West Virginia 39-41 Houston, 2023
Highest recent total
80 points
West Virginia 45-35 Houston, 2025
Key players by position
| Houston | Pos | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
 Conner Weigman | QB | Michael Hawkins Jr. |
 Makhi Hughes | RB | Cam Cook |
 Amare Thomas | WR | DJ Epps |
 Patrick Overmyer | TE | Ryan Ward |
 Khalil Laufau | DL | Nate Gabriel |
 Jaden Yates | LB | Isaiah Patterson |
 Kentrell Webb | DB | Kamari Wilson |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Houston 1 2 meetings since 2023 1 West Virginia
Series even 1-1 in 2 meetings since 2023 Series leader: Even.
Team stats, this game
HoustonWest VirginiaTeam stats, 2026 season
HoustonWest Virginia 41.02nd Points per game 4th37.4
19.811th Points allowed 15th28.8
483.64th Total yards per game 6th467.6
6.93rd Yards per play 8th6.5
230.06th Rush yards per game 1st294.0
253.68th Pass yards per game 15th173.6
27.22nd First downs per game 9th22.0
65.6%1st Third-down rate 6th50.7%
+35th Turnover margin 9th+1
74th Takeaways 8th6
107th Sacks 3rd12
55th Sacks allowed 9th8
55.011th Penalty yards per game 4th45.8
32:545th Time of possession 15th27:35
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
HOU WVU Box score
Houston: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 24.5 allowed
WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 11-35 scored 11 · allowed 35 See game WON 39-17 scored 39 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 35-45 scored 35 · allowed 45 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 77-6 scored 77 · allowed 6 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 See game
West Virginia: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 26.2 scored · 32.9 allowed
WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 10-41 scored 10 · allowed 41 See game LOST 14-48 scored 14 · allowed 48 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-45 scored 13 · allowed 45 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 45-35 scored 45 · allowed 35 See game WON 29-22 scored 29 · allowed 22 See game LOST 23-25 scored 23 · allowed 25 See game LOST 0-49 scored 0 · allowed 49 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 52-7 scored 52 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game LOST 24-41 scored 24 · allowed 41 See game LOST 42-45 scored 42 · allowed 45 See game
The matchup
| Houston | Split | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 205 | Points for | 187 |
| 99 | Points against | 144 |
| W2 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2023
West Virginia 39 : 41 Houston
39 : 41 Houston How to watch
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Make your pick
vs
Houston · QB Conner Weigman Pass yards
1185
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
91-135
INT
1
II rush
314 yds
Thomas rec
330 yds
West Virginia · QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Pass yards
814
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
47-83
INT
1
Cook rush
652 yds
Epps rec
371 yds
1 Conner Weigman QB 5 
Keisean Henderson QB 13 
Canon Toon QB 15 
Jake Sock QB 17 
Luke Carney QB 18 
Ryan Smith QB 6 
Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 
JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 
John Hebert RB 25 
DJ Butler RB 32 
Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 
Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 
Koby Young WR 3 
Harvey Broussard III WR 4 
Trent Walker WR 8 
Tyson Turner WR 10 
Jaquise Martin WR 12 
Stephon Johnson WR 14 
Muizz Tounkara WR 22 
Dorian Barnes WR 27 
Braeden Robinson WR 46 
Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 
Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 
Jack Newhouse WR 83 
Keavon Roberts WR 84 
Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 
Kaleb Thomas TE 85 
Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 
Wyatt Herbel TE 87 
Luke McGary TE 88 
Jacory Thurman TE 89 
Jaivion Martin TE 50 
Aaron Wolford OL 52 
Anthony Boswell OL 53 
Ronnell McLain OL 54 
Rhett Gray OL 55 
Demetris Dean II OL 56 
Shadre Hurst OL 57 
Hayden Wright OL 62 
Ricardo Cordova OL 66 
McKenzie Agnello OL 67 
Hingano Hautau OL 68 
Sean Terrell OL 70 
Larry Crawford OL 71 
Noah Abebe OL 72 
RJ Lee OL 73 
Drew Terrill OL 77 
Troy Pless OL 79 
Alvin Ebosele OL 9 
Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 
Chance Bryant DL 47 
DK Mays DL 49 
Darius Washington DL 50 
Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 
Hunter Jones DL 55 
Isaiah Broughton DL 88 
Xavier Fleming DL 90 
De'Marion Thomas DL 91 
Kaleb Walker DL 92 
Travis Buhake DL 94 
Carmello Brooks DL 96 
Eythan Thompson DL 98 
Myles Parker DL 99 
Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 
Brandon Mack II LB 10 
Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 
Sione Fotu LB 17 
Christian Brathwaite LB 19 
Miller Malone LB 25 
Carmycah Glass LB 30 
Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 
Tristan Jackson LB 34 
Bryson Castile LB 35 
Tyler Covar LB 36 
Liam Riley LB 43 
Sheldon Rice LB 48 
Grayson Boeker LB 53 
Tanner Covar LB 0 
Javion White DB 2 
Jalen Mayo DB 3 
JD Rhym DB 5 
Will James DB 6 
Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 
C.J. Douglas DB 14 
Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 
James Henderson III DB 21 
Myles Rowser DB 22 
Zaylen Cormier DB 23 
Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 
Keany Parks DB 26 
Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 
Kenzy West DB 29 
Javen Holmes DB 32 
Isaac Richardson DB 33 
Johnsley Barbas DB 37 
Elijah Young DB 38 
Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 
Kvion Roberson DB 41 
Thompson Bennett DB 42 
Austin Anderson DB 44 
Rodney Thomas II DB 49 
Jonathan Dimas PK 94 
Evan Noel PK 96 
Zac Yoakam PK 62 
Jack Raney P 91 
Liam Dougherty P 47 
Anthony Saragusa LS 64 
Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 
Weston Edwards LS
Conner Weigman QB 5 Keisean Henderson QB 13 Canon Toon QB 15 Jake Sock QB 17 Luke Carney QB 18 Ryan Smith QB 6 Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 John Hebert RB 25 DJ Butler RB 32 Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 Koby Young WR 3 Harvey Broussard III WR 4 Trent Walker WR 8 Tyson Turner WR 10 Jaquise Martin WR 12 Stephon Johnson WR 14 Muizz Tounkara WR 22 Dorian Barnes WR 27 Braeden Robinson WR 46 Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 Jack Newhouse WR 83 Keavon Roberts WR 84 Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 Kaleb Thomas TE 85 Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 Wyatt Herbel TE 87 Luke McGary TE 88 Jacory Thurman TE 89 Jaivion Martin TE 50 Aaron Wolford OL 52 Anthony Boswell OL 53 Ronnell McLain OL 54 Rhett Gray OL 55 Demetris Dean II OL 56 Shadre Hurst OL 57 Hayden Wright OL 62 Ricardo Cordova OL 66 McKenzie Agnello OL 67 Hingano Hautau OL 68 Sean Terrell OL 70 Larry Crawford OL 71 Noah Abebe OL 72 RJ Lee OL 73 Drew Terrill OL 77 Troy Pless OL 79 Alvin Ebosele OL 9 Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 Chance Bryant DL 47 DK Mays DL 49 Darius Washington DL 50 Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 Hunter Jones DL 55 Isaiah Broughton DL 88 Xavier Fleming DL 90 De'Marion Thomas DL 91 Kaleb Walker DL 92 Travis Buhake DL 94 Carmello Brooks DL 96 Eythan Thompson DL 98 Myles Parker DL 99 Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 Brandon Mack II LB 10 Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 Sione Fotu LB 17 Christian Brathwaite LB 19 Miller Malone LB 25 Carmycah Glass LB 30 Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 Tristan Jackson LB 34 Bryson Castile LB 35 Tyler Covar LB 36 Liam Riley LB 43 Sheldon Rice LB 48 Grayson Boeker LB 53 Tanner Covar LB 0 Javion White DB 2 Jalen Mayo DB 3 JD Rhym DB 5 Will James DB 6 Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 C.J. Douglas DB 14 Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 James Henderson III DB 21 Myles Rowser DB 22 Zaylen Cormier DB 23 Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 Keany Parks DB 26 Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 Kenzy West DB 29 Javen Holmes DB 32 Isaac Richardson DB 33 Johnsley Barbas DB 37 Elijah Young DB 38 Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 Kvion Roberson DB 41 Thompson Bennett DB 42 Austin Anderson DB 44 Rodney Thomas II DB 49 Jonathan Dimas PK 94 Evan Noel PK 96 Zac Yoakam PK 62 Jack Raney P 91 Liam Dougherty P 47 Anthony Saragusa LS 64 Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 Weston Edwards LS 3 Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6 
Max Brown QB 7 Wyatt Walker Brown QB 8 
Jyron Hughley QB 15 
Scotty Fox Jr. QB 18 
John Johnson III QB 19 
Max Anderson QB 1 
Amari Latimer RB 4 Cam Cook RB 20 
Martavious Boswell RB 22 
Chris Talley RB 26 
Andre Devine RB 28 
Lawrence Autry RB 34 
Darius Morant RB 33 
Kayden Luke FB 2 DJ Epps WR 5 
Jaden Bray WR 11 
TaRon Francis WR 13 
Kedrick Triplett WR 14 
Keon Hutchins WR 17 
Prince Strachan WR 23 
Malachi Thompson WR 24 
Landon Drumm WR 25 
Armoni Weaver WR 25 
Armoni Weaver-Bomar WR 32 
Brad Mossor WR 80 
John Neider WR 85 
Robert Oliver WR 86 
Cyrus Traugh WR 87 
Greg Wilfred WR 89 
Charlie Hanafin WR 0 
Josh Sapp TE 10 
Cam Ball TE 46 
Xavier Anderson TE 49 
Carter Zuliani TE 81 
Kade Bush TE 84 Ryan Ward TE 88 
Sam Hamilton TE 51 
Raymond Kovalesky OL 52 
Nick Krahe OL 54 
Amare Grayson OL 55 
Aidan Woods OL 56 
Lamarcus Dillard OL 59 
Josh Aisosa OL 60 
Jonas Muya OL 61 
Trevor Bigelow OL 64 
Rhett Morris OL 65 
Malik Agbo OL 67 
Landen Livingston OL 68 
Camden Goforth OL 69 
Devin Vass OL 72 
Cam Griffin OL 73 
Andreas Hunter OL 74 
Kevin Brown OL 76 
Deshawn Woods OL 78 
Wes King OL 79 
Carsten Casady OL 18 
Zeke Durham-Campbell DL 41 
Noah Tishendorf DL 43 
KJ Henson DL 47 
Wilnerson Telemaque DL 49 
Carter Kessler DL 51 
Taylor Brown DL 52 
Corey McIntyre Jr. DL 55 
Yendor Mack DL 60 Gabe Ryan DL 72 
Jaylen Thomas DL 91 
Darius Wiley DL 92 
Emerson Joy DL 93 Nate Gabriel DL 94 
Cam Mallory DL 97 
Will LeBlanc DL 98 
Brandon Caesar DL 10 
Jeremiah Johnson EDGE 50 
Harper Holloman EDGE 95 
Tobi Haastrup EDGE 99 
David Afogho EDGE 13 
Cam Torbor LB 14 
Tyler Stolsky LB 15 
Ben Cutter LB 16 Isaiah Patterson LB 30 
Antoine Sharp Jr. LB 33 
Ashton Woods LB 35 
Cameron Dwyer LB 40 
Jason Hall Jr. LB 45 
Malachi Hood LB 48 
Troy Fischer LB 54 Destin Achi LB 1 
Geimere Latimer II DB 17 
Miles Khatri DB 20 
JaCorey Thomas DB 23 
Emory Snyder DB 25 Jayden Ballard DB 37 
Maliek Hawkins DB 4 
Da'Mun Allen CB 7 
Chams Diagne CB 11 
Vincent Smith CB 19 
Nick Taylor CB 20 
Keyshawn Robinson CB 22 
Jaire Rawlison CB 23 
Jason Chambers CB 24 
Rayshawn Reynolds Jr. CB 26 
Makhi Boone CB 27 
ChaMarryus Bomar CB 32 
Simaj Hill CB 39 
Jayden Bell CB 0 
Andrew Powdrell S 3 
Matt Sieg S 6 
Da'Mare Williams S 8 Kamari Wilson S 12 
Jacob Bradford S 28 
Rickey Giles S 29 
Kameron Reddic S 31 
Shane Cornali S 34 
Tim Roberson S 38 Silas Steffen S 42 
Alex Adebayo S 39 
Peter Notaro PK 42 
Jack Cassidy PK 48 
Nate Flower PK 83 
Bryan Hansen P 38 
Macguire Moss LS 53 
Kaden Seller LS
Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6 Max Brown QB 7 Wyatt Walker Brown QB 8 Jyron Hughley QB 15 Scotty Fox Jr. QB 18 John Johnson III QB 19 Max Anderson QB 1 Amari Latimer RB 4 Cam Cook RB 20 Martavious Boswell RB 22 Chris Talley RB 26 Andre Devine RB 28 Lawrence Autry RB 34 Darius Morant RB 33 Kayden Luke FB 2 DJ Epps WR 5 Jaden Bray WR 11 TaRon Francis WR 13 Kedrick Triplett WR 14 Keon Hutchins WR 17 Prince Strachan WR 23 Malachi Thompson WR 24 Landon Drumm WR 25 Armoni Weaver WR 25 Armoni Weaver-Bomar WR 32 Brad Mossor WR 80 John Neider WR 85 Robert Oliver WR 86 Cyrus Traugh WR 87 Greg Wilfred WR 89 Charlie Hanafin WR 0 Josh Sapp TE 10 Cam Ball TE 46 Xavier Anderson TE 49 Carter Zuliani TE 81 Kade Bush TE 84 Ryan Ward TE 88 Sam Hamilton TE 51 Raymond Kovalesky OL 52 Nick Krahe OL 54 Amare Grayson OL 55 Aidan Woods OL 56 Lamarcus Dillard OL 59 Josh Aisosa OL 60 Jonas Muya OL 61 Trevor Bigelow OL 64 Rhett Morris OL 65 Malik Agbo OL 67 Landen Livingston OL 68 Camden Goforth OL 69 Devin Vass OL 72 Cam Griffin OL 73 Andreas Hunter OL 74 Kevin Brown OL 76 Deshawn Woods OL 78 Wes King OL 79 Carsten Casady OL 18 Zeke Durham-Campbell DL 41 Noah Tishendorf DL 43 KJ Henson DL 47 Wilnerson Telemaque DL 49 Carter Kessler DL 51 Taylor Brown DL 52 Corey McIntyre Jr. DL 55 Yendor Mack DL 60 Gabe Ryan DL 72 Jaylen Thomas DL 91 Darius Wiley DL 92 Emerson Joy DL 93 Nate Gabriel DL 94 Cam Mallory DL 97 Will LeBlanc DL 98 Brandon Caesar DL 10 Jeremiah Johnson EDGE 50 Harper Holloman EDGE 95 Tobi Haastrup EDGE 99 David Afogho EDGE 13 Cam Torbor LB 14 Tyler Stolsky LB 15 Ben Cutter LB 16 Isaiah Patterson LB 30 Antoine Sharp Jr. LB 33 Ashton Woods LB 35 Cameron Dwyer LB 40 Jason Hall Jr. LB 45 Malachi Hood LB 48 Troy Fischer LB 54 Destin Achi LB 1 Geimere Latimer II DB 17 Miles Khatri DB 20 JaCorey Thomas DB 23 Emory Snyder DB 25 Jayden Ballard DB 37 Maliek Hawkins DB 4 Da'Mun Allen CB 7 Chams Diagne CB 11 Vincent Smith CB 19 Nick Taylor CB 20 Keyshawn Robinson CB 22 Jaire Rawlison CB 23 Jason Chambers CB 24 Rayshawn Reynolds Jr. CB 26 Makhi Boone CB 27 ChaMarryus Bomar CB 32 Simaj Hill CB 39 Jayden Bell CB 0 Andrew Powdrell S 3 Matt Sieg S 6 Da'Mare Williams S 8 Kamari Wilson S 12 Jacob Bradford S 28 Rickey Giles S 29 Kameron Reddic S 31 Shane Cornali S 34 Tim Roberson S 38 Silas Steffen S 42 Alex Adebayo S 39 Peter Notaro PK 42 Jack Cassidy PK 48 Nate Flower PK 83 Bryan Hansen P 38 Macguire Moss LS 53 Kaden Seller LS 
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How to watch Houston vs West Virginia
Houston Cougars vs West Virginia Mountaineers, TBD at Milan Puskar Stadium on November 21, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Houston vs West Virginia update on this page.
Houston vs West Virginia: preview and how to watch
Houston Cougars vs West Virginia Mountaineers kicks off TBD at Milan Puskar Stadium on November 21, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Houston and West Virginia team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.
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When does Houston play West Virginia?
Kickoff for Houston vs West Virginia is TBD at Milan Puskar Stadium, on November 21, 2026.