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TDECU Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Houston Cougars |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Capacity | 40,000 (15th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 31 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity15th largest
- Age15th oldest
- Elevation16th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Houston at TDECU Stadium
Record50-24since 2014
Win rate67.6%74 games
Biggest win77-6vs Southern, 2026
Latest results here
- W UCF 27-17 Oct 3, 2026
- W Southern 77-6 Sep 12, 2026
- W Oregon State 33-20 Sep 5, 2026
- L TCU 14-17 Nov 22, 2025
- L West Virginia 35-45 Nov 1, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2014, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
McLane Stadium Baylor · Waco, TX · 45,140 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Nippert Stadium Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 40,000 -
Folsom Field Colorado · Boulder, CO · 50,183 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Memorial Stadium Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 47,000 -
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Kansas State · Manhattan, KS · 50,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Rice-Eccles Stadium Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 51,444 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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TDECU Stadium: the Houston home guide
TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX is home to Houston football. It opened in 2014 and seats 40,000, the 15th largest stadium in the Big 12, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2014, Houston is 50-24 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Houston team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Houston play in?
Houston plays home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX.
What is the capacity of TDECU Stadium?
TDECU Stadium holds 40,000, the 15th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 2014 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Houston's record at TDECU Stadium?
Houston is 50-24 in 74 games at TDECU Stadium since 2014 (67.6% wins). The biggest win in that span was 77-6 over Southern in 2026.