Big 12
Houston Cougars
Houston
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Points
288
168
Points / Game
36.0
21.0
Total Offense
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Total Yards
3,764
2,863
Plays
563
478
Yards / Play
6.69
5.99
Rushing
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
322
215
Rushing Yards
1,629
804
Yards / Attempt
5.06
3.74
Rushing Touchdowns
16
11
Passing
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Pass Completions
159
164
Pass Attempts
241
263
Completion %
66.0%
62.4%
Net Passing Yards
2,135
2,059
Yards / Attempt
8.86
7.83
Passing Touchdowns
22
12
Interceptions Thrown
2
8
First Downs
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
First Downs
205
149
3rd Down
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
63
36
3rd Down Attempts
105
96
3rd Down %
60.0%
37.5%
4th Down
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
8
7
4th Down Attempts
12
17
4th Down %
66.7%
41.2%
Turnovers
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Turnovers
6
12
Fumbles Lost
4
4
Interceptions Thrown
2
8
Fumbles Recovered
4
4
Defense
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Sacks
14
10
Tackles for Loss
38
22
Interceptions
8
2
Interception Return Yards
24
44
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Penalties
51
52
Penalty Yards
449
425
Possession
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Possession Time
264:47
215:13
Kick Returns
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Kick Returns
10
16
Kick Return Yards
226
248
Yards / Return
22.60
15.50
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Houston
Opponents
Punt Returns
8
8
Punt Return Yards
80
65
Yards / Return
10.00
8.12
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.37
Success Rate
53.1%
PPA
0.315
Explosiveness
1.119
Opportunities
60
Drives
84
Plays
573
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
13.3%
Power Success
73.8%
Line Yards
3.54
Second-Level Yards
1.17
Open-Field Yards
1.04
Line Yards Total
1,118
Second-Level Yards Total
369
Open-Field Yards Total
329
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
51.9%
PPA
0.173
Explosiveness
0.716
Play Rate
55.1%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
54.7%
PPA
0.499
Explosiveness
1.626
Play Rate
43.1%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
55.4%
Standard Downs PPA
0.245
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.954
Standard Downs Rate
77.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate
44.9%
Passing Downs PPA
0.559
Passing Downs Explosiveness
1.835
Passing Downs Rate
22.2%
Field Position
Average Start
67.8
Average Predicted Points
1.560
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
10.5%
Front Seven Havoc
5.4%
Defensive Back Havoc
5.1%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
2.109
Adjusted Success Rate
19.2%
Adjusted PPA
0.268
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.219
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.434
Adjusted Stuff Rate
6.8%
Adjusted Power Success
18.6%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
12.6%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
4.46
Success Rate Allowed
42.7%
PPA Allowed
0.149
Explosiveness Allowed
1.284
Opportunities Faced
35
Drives Faced
86
Plays Faced
490
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
21.8%
Power Success Allowed
70.4%
Line Yards Allowed
2.66
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.95
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.05
Line Yards Total Allowed
537
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
191
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
41.1%
PPA Allowed
0.039
Explosiveness Allowed
0.859
Play Rate Faced
41.2%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
44.9%
PPA Allowed
0.262
Explosiveness Allowed
1.567
Play Rate Faced
55.5%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
47.9%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.096
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.076
Standard Downs Rate Faced
67.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
31.6%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.259
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.946
Passing Downs Rate Faced
32.2%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
77.2
Average Predicted Points
-0.895
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
19.0%
Front Seven Havoc
9.4%
Defensive Back Havoc
9.6%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.039
Adjusted Success Rate
3.0%
Adjusted PPA
0.037
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.068
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.004
Adjusted Stuff Rate
3.1%
Adjusted Power Success
7.3%
Adjusted Havoc
4.4%