Houston @ Oregon State Game Overview
HOU vs ORSTRecords
HOU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, '25 |
COLO
|
W 36 - 20 | W -4 | o45.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
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RICE
|
W 35 - 9 | W -14 | o38.5 |
| Aug 28, '25 |
SFA
|
W 27 - 0 | W -23.5 | u54.5 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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BYU
|
L 18 - 30 | P 12 | o40.0 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
BAY
|
L 10 - 20 | L 7 | u51.0 |
| Nov 15, '24 |
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ARIZ
|
L 3 - 27 | L 1 | u47.0 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
KSU
|
W 24 - 19 | W 13 | u45.5 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
UTAH
|
W 17 - 14 | W 5 | u36.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
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KU
|
L 14 - 42 | L 5 | o45.0 |
| Oct 04, '24 |
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TCU
|
W 30 - 19 | W 16 | u52.5 |
HOU Next 3 Games
HOU vs ORST Preview
Houston looks to start 4-0 for the first time since 2016 when it battles winless Oregon State in nonconference play on Friday night in Corvallis, Ore.
The Cougars have outscored their first three foes 98-29 and have yet to commit a turnover.
Second-year coach Willie Fritz emphasizes taking care of the ball at every opportunity.
"We stress it every day in practice, making sure we have proper ball security in everything we do," Fritz said Monday. "We also really stress getting the ball out (on defense)."
Houston has forced six turnovers -- five on interceptions and one fumble recovery.
Cougars quarterback Conner Weigman has passed for 569 yards and four touchdowns while adding three scores on the ground.
Weigman is in his first season at Houston after spending three seasons at Texas A&M. He passed for a season-best 222 yards in a 36-20 victory over visiting Colorado on Sept. 12.
The Cougars had a bye last weekend, and Fritz didn't need to be reminded how things went following bye weeks last season. Houston was routed 42-14 at Kansas after a break in October and 27-3 at Arizona after a week off in November.
"Last year we had two bad performances after bye weeks," Fritz said. "... You want to be able to give people some time off. It was good to have the time off, but we wanted to be sure we put in the work during the bye week."
Oregon State is 0-4 for the first time since 2011 and is looking to avoid its first 0-5 start since 1996.
The Beavers have been outscored 156-63 this season and lost their past two games by 31 points (at Texas Tech) and 34 points (at Oregon).
The Beavers were outgained 585-147 in a 41-7 loss to the No. 6 Ducks last week, but Oregon State coach Trent Bray is confident his squad will bounce back.
"There's only one (goal) -- that's winning," Bray said Monday. "That's all there is to this game. As competitors, there are no moral victories in my mind."
Beavers quarterback Maalik Murphy has passed for 964 yards and six touchdowns while being intercepted five times.
Bray said that safety Tyrice Ivy Jr. would miss the rest of the season due to an undisclosed injury sustained in the season-opening loss to Cal.
The matchup is the first for the two schools since Houston recorded a 19-16 win over the Beavers in 1970 at the famed Astrodome. The Cougars have won two of the three previous all-time meetings.
--Field Level Media
HOU vs ORSTInjury report
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brathwaite | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| Brathwaite is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars. | ||||
| J. Ridgle | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 07, '25) | Nov 07, '25 | |
| Ridgle is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars. | ||||
| T. Frederick Jr. | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 07, '25) | Nov 07, '25 | |
| Frederick Jr. is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars. | ||||
| K. West | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 07, '25) | Nov 07, '25 | |
| West is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars. | ||||
| Q. Lee | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 07, '25) | Nov 07, '25 | |
| Lee is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars. | ||||
| D. Williams | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 07, '25) | Nov 07, '25 | |
| Williams is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars. | ||||
| S. Johnson | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 19, '25) | Oct 19, '25 | |
| Johnson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cougars. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Ndukwe | OG | Out - Leg( Sep 26, '25) | Sep 26, '25 | |
| Ndukwe is dealing with a leg injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| R. Sanford II | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 29, '25) | Aug 29, '25 | |
| Sanford II is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Cougars. He will miss the rest of the 2025 season. | ||||
Oregon State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Crandall | CB | Questionable - Foot( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| Crandall suffered a broken foot and is uncertain to take the field for the Beavers. | ||||
| N. Thomas Jr. | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 06, '25) | Sep 06, '25 | |
| Thomas Jr. is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Beavers. | ||||
| D. Clemons | WR | Out - Achilles( Aug 25, '25) | Aug 25, '25 | |
| Clemons suffered a torn achilles and will not take the field for the Beavers. He is expected to miss the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Weigman | Sep 12, 2025 | HOU 36 - COLO 20 | 222 | 24 | 15 | 62.5 | 9.3 | 0/0 | 140.2 |
| C.Weigman | Sep 6, 2025 | RICE 9 - HOU 35 | 188 | 22 | 15 | 68.2 | 8.5 | 1/0 | 155.0 |
| C.Weigman | Aug 28, 2025 | HOU 27 - SFA 0 | 159 | 24 | 15 | 62.5 | 6.6 | 3/0 | 159.4 |
| Z.Chriss-Gremillion | Aug 28, 2025 | HOU 27 - SFA 0 | -7 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | -2.3 | 0/0 | 13.7 |
| Z.Chriss-Gremillion | Nov 30, 2024 | BYU 30 - HOU 18 | 156 | 24 | 16 | 66.7 | 6.5 | 0/1 | 112.9 |
| Z.Chriss-Gremillion | Nov 23, 2024 | HOU 10 - BAY 20 | 126 | 24 | 13 | 54.2 | 5.3 | 0/3 | 73.3 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Murphy | Sep 20, 2025 | ORE 41 - ORST 7 | 68 | 18 | 5 | 27.8 | 3.8 | 0/0 | 59.5 |
| G.Johnson | Sep 20, 2025 | ORE 41 - ORST 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 3.0 | 0/0 | 75.2 |
| M.Murphy | Sep 13, 2025 | TTU 45 - ORST 14 | 281 | 44 | 25 | 56.8 | 6.4 | 2/2 | 116.4 |
| G.Johnson | Sep 13, 2025 | TTU 45 - ORST 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| M.Murphy | Sep 6, 2025 | ORST 27 - FRES 36 | 371 | 48 | 31 | 64.6 | 7.7 | 4/2 | 148.7 |
| M.Murphy | Aug 30, 2025 | ORST 15 - CAL 34 | 244 | 33 | 21 | 63.6 | 7.4 | 0/1 | 119.7 |
| G.Johnson | Aug 30, 2025 | ORST 15 - CAL 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 133.6 |
| B.Gulbranson | Nov 29, 2024 | BSU 34 - ORST 18 | 226 | 37 | 21 | 56.8 | 6.1 | 1/0 | 117.0 |
HOU vs ORST Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388.7 | (77) | Yards | (123) | 464.5 |
| 5.6 | (87) | Yards/Play | (125) | 7.0 |
| 201.3 | (60) | Rush Yds | (87) | 180.0 |
| 45.7 | (21) | Rush Att | (71) | 36.5 |
| 4.4 | (92) | Yards/Rush | (104) | 4.9 |
| 187.3 | (87) | Pass Yds | (128) | 284.5 |
| 24.3 | (95) | Pass Att | (80) | 30.0 |
| 15.3 | (104) | Comp | (91) | 20.2 |
| 63.0 | (98) | Comp% | (96) | 67.5 |
| 12.2 | (48) | Yards/Comp | (132) | 14.0 |
| 7.7 | (61) | Yards/Att | (131) | 9.5 |
| 145.8 | (65) | QB rating | (130) | 172.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 371.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.5 |
| 35.7 |
| 4.3 |
| 217.3 |
| 30.1 |
| 18.8 |
| 62.5 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (99) | Sacks | (127) | 0.8 |
| 7.7 | (42) | Sack Yds | (--) | 8.2 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (57) | 0.8 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.7 | (54) | Penalties | (94) | 6.5 |
| 41.0 | (43) | Penalty Yds | (80) | 52.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.7 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.1 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.7 | (63) | Score | (129) | 39.0 |
| 5.7 | (104) | 1st Q | (118) | 10.5 |
| 7.7 | (79) | 2nd Q | (121) | 11.0 |
| 8.0 | (74) | 3rd Q | (81) | 6.8 |
| 11.3 | (9) | 4th Q | (134) | 10.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.0 |
| 6.0 |
| 8.2 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | (107) | Yards/Punt Ret | (120) | 18.0 |
| 24.5 | (38) | Yards/KO Ret | (132) | 23.5 |
| 9.0 | (13) | FG Att | (127) | 8.0 |
| 7.0 | (14) | FG Made | (135) | 8.0 |
| 77.8 | (52) | FG% | (135) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.4 |
| 20.9 |
| 28.7 |
| 22.0 |
| 76.8 |