en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Houston Cougars Football News SportSpyder - The Latest Houston Cougars Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/news [On SI] - Houston Run Defense Draws Major Test Against UCF The Houston run defense has been a bright spot. However, it hasn't been tested much. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:43:42 GMT Tyler Crum https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58159638 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58159638 false false [Go Coogs] - Kelvin Sampson on Hall of Honor inductee Ollie Taylor Ollie Taylor became a fan favorite in two seasons at Houston from 1968-1970. Taylor was a 6’2″ point guard that regularly jumped for the opening tip. Here, Kelvin Sampson explains how much interacting with and learning about Taylor meant to him. The post appeared first on . Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:53:26 GMT GoCoogs Video https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58157677 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58157677 false false [Go Coogs] - Kelvin Sampson discusses Djafar Silimana and Arafan Diané Kelvin Sampson answers our question about new big man Djafar Silimana but also goes into Arafan Diané as well. The post appeared first on . Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:53:18 GMT GoCoogs Video https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58157675 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58157675 false false [On SI] - 3 Storylines To Watch Most in Houston's Week 5 Matchup Against UCF Three storylines to watch out for in the Week 5 matchup. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:06:35 GMT Micah Clay https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58157095 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58157095 false false [On SI] - Houston Football's TV Network, Kickoff Time Revealed For Week 6 vs Kansas State The Houston Cougars Week 6 conference game vs Kansas State has now been given a kickoff time and TV network. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:13:10 GMT Maanav Gupta https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58154838 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58154838 false false [Orlando Sentinel] - UCF, mired in 10-game road losing streak, hopes to seize opportunity at No. 20 Houston Even though his team mired in a 10-game losing streak on the road, Scott Frost believes the Knights should treat Saturday's game as an opportunity for success. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:06:32 GMT Matt Murschel https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58154766 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58154766 false false [On SI] - Houston WR Koby Young is Becoming Impossible to Ignore Houston Cougars wide receiver Koby Young has already made a name for himself so far. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:28:44 GMT Maanav Gupta https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58154270 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58154270 false false [Go Coogs] - Previewing the Built By Houston game with UCFSports.com GoCoogs publisher Ryan Monceaux was interviewed by Brandon Helwig the longtime publisher of UCFSports.com. We discussed UH’s turnaround under Fritz, the emergence of Conner Weigman, the OL offensive line, the strengths and the vulnerabilities of Houston’s defense. The post appeared first on . Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:10:20 GMT GoCoogs Video https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58153360 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58153360 false false [On SI] - Houston Leads the Entire Country in One Stunning Offensive Stat The Houston Cougars have been pretty unbelievable in one offensive area - third down. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:05:00 GMT Tyler Crum https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58153301 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58153301 false false [Locked On Coogs] - CRUCIAL MATCHUP: Houston NEEDS to END UCF Rush Attach of Duke Watson, Control Big 12 Matchup Houston Cougars football faces a defining test as they prepare to shut down UCF’s high-powered ground game. Can De'Marion Thomas, Ashton Porter, and the form... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:05:09 GMT Locked On Coogs https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58150588 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58150588 false false [On SI] - UCF's Quarterback Injury Changes Houston's Defensive Game Plan UCF comes into this week's matchup against Houston without their starter. How does that change the way the Cougars play against him? Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:35:40 GMT Tyler Crum https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58148121 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58148121 false false [NCAA: Houston Cougars] - Houston Athletics (@UHCougars) on X Houston Rapper Bun B is set to ride on the slab ahead of Saturday’s game against UCF ‼️ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:21:29 GMT https://x.com/UHCougars https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58146389 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58146389 false false [On SI] - 3 Matchups That Will Decide Houston's Week 5 Game Against UCF Here are three matchups that will play a key role for the Houston Cougars vs UCF. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:15:18 GMT Maanav Gupta https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58145530 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58145530 false false [On SI] - Houston Hasn't Been Ranked Like This in Five Years Houston hasn't been ranked this high since 2021. Here's why that matters. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:33:17 GMT Micah Clay https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58142558 https://sportspyder.com/cf/houston-cougars-football/articles/58142558 false false