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Past Seasons

  • 2022  (8 - 5)
  • 2021  (12 - 2)
  • 2020  (3 - 5)
  • 2019  (4 - 8)
  • 2018  (7 - 5)
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Program History

  • National Titles: 0
  • Conference Titles: 11
  • All-Time Record: 448-379-15
  • Heisman Winners: 1
  • Consensus All-Americans: 8
  • Stadium: TDECU Stadium
  • Stadium Capacity: 40,000

Houston Cougars

Fielding a team for the first time in 1946, the Coogs have a remarkably steady and successful history, highlighted by two peak eras. First, the run 'n shoot era under head coach Jack Pardee and offensive coordinator John Jenkins that saw Andre Ware win the schools first and only Heisman Trophy behind a barrage of offensive numbers.

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2023 Schedule1 - 2

  • OpponentDate
  • UTSA, W 17-149/02
  • @ Rice, L 41-439/09
  • TCU, L 13-369/16
  • Sam Houston9/23
  • @ Texas Tech9/30
  • West Virginia10/12
  • Texas10/21
  • @ Kansas State10/28
  • @ Baylor11/04
  • Cincinnati11/11
  • Oklahoma State11/18
  • @ UCF11/25

Depth Chart

OFFENSE - Air Raid    
Position Starter Backup Reserve(s)
WR-X So. Samuel Brown Jr. Joshua Cobbs So. CJ Nelson
WR-Z Jr. Joseph Manjack IV Fr. Ja'Ryan Wallace Fr. Mikal Harrison-Pilot
WR-Y So. Matthew Golden So. Stephon Johnson Sr. Peyton Sawyer
LT Jr. Patrick Paul Jr. Shamar Hobdy-Lee Fr. Tevin Shaw
LG Sr. Tank Jenkins Jr. Peyton Dunn  
C Sr. Jack Freeman Fr. Demetrius Hunter  
RG Sr. Tyler Johnson Sr. Max Banes Fr. Kaleb Davis
RT Sr. Reuben Unije So. Jaylen Garth Fr. Cayden Bowie
TE So. Matt Byrnes Sr. Mike O'Laughlin Jr. Logan Compton
QB So. Lucas Coley Jr. Donovan Smith So. Ui Ale
RB So. Brandon Campbell So. Stacy Sneed Sr. Kelan Walker
       
DEFENSE - 4-2-5    
Position Starter Backup Reserve(s)
DE Sr. Sedrick Williams Sr. David Ugwoebu Jr. Nadame Tucker
NT Jr. Chidozie Nwankwo Jr. Zykeius Strong Fr. Joshua Diaz
DT Sr. Jamaree Caldwell Jr. Hakeem Ajijolaiya Fr. Anthony Holmes Jr.
DE Jr. Nelson Ceaser Jr. Brandon Mack So. Garfield Lawrence
MLB Sr. Trimarcus Cheeks So. Aubrey Smith So. Jalen Garner
WLB Sr. Malik Robinson Jr. Jamal Morris So. Aaron Willis
CB Sr. Alex Hogan Sr. Brian George So. Moses Alexander
CB So. Jalen Emery Jr. Isaiah Hamilton Fr. Dorian Friend
SS Sr. Hasaan Hypolite Sr. Noah Guzman Jr. Juwon Gaston
FS So. Adari Haulcy Sr. Antonio Brooks So. Mike Welch
NB Sr. Malik Fleming Jr. Dante Wynn  
       
       
SPECIAL TEAMS    
Position Starter Backup Reserve(s)
K Jr. Jack Martin Jr. Hamilton Cooper  
P Jr. Laine Wilkins    

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Coaching Staff

NameTitle
Dana HolgorsenHead Coach
Doug BelkAssociate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator
Eman NaghaviOffensive Coordinator
Mike JinksAssistant Head Coach and Running Backs
Brian EarlyDefensive Line
David RoweDefensive Backs
Daikiel Shorts Jr.Wide Receivers
Corby Meekins Jr.Assistant Head Coach and Tight Ends/Inside Receivers
Brandon JonesOffensive Line
Archie McDanielLinebackers
Mark ScottSpecial Teams

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