West Virginia at Houston Game Matchup

West Virginia Mountaineers at Houston Cougars

Saturday, November 1st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium - Houston, TX (Big 12)

Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (60 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.8 - 7.2 (#102)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)

HOU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Houston -3.5 (SP+ WVU -0)
Projected Score: WVU: 22 - HOU: 26 (49)
HOU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 1109 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#77)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)

Matchup
Schedules
WVU Players
HOU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	West Virginia vs Robert Morris	-23
Sat 9/6	West Virginia at Ohio	-1.5
Sat 9/13	West Virginia vs Pittsburgh	+2.5
Sat 9/20	West Virginia at Kansas	+6.5
Sat 9/27	West Virginia vs Utah	+8
Fri 10/3	West Virginia at BYU	+13.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	West Virginia at UCF	+1.5
Sat 10/25	West Virginia vs TCU	+9
Sat 11/1	West Virginia at Houston	+3.5
Sat 11/8	West Virginia vs Colorado	+2
Sat 11/15	West Virginia at Arizona State	+17.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29	West Virginia vs Texas Tech	+10

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for West Virginia's Schedule

Houston's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Wed 8/27	Houston vs Stephen F. Austin	-24
Sat 9/6	Houston at Rice	-15
Sat 9/13	Houston vs Colorado	+1
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Houston at Oregon State	-1
Sat 10/4	Houston vs Texas Tech	+9.5
Sat 10/11	Houston at Oklahoma State	+1
Sat 10/18	Houston vs Arizona	-5
Sat 10/25	Houston at Arizona State	+16.5
Sat 11/1	Houston vs West Virginia	-3.5
Sat 11/8	Houston at UCF	+0.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Houston vs TCU	+8.5
Sat 11/29	Houston at Baylor	+11.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Houston's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WVU	#63 (.2)	43% (69)	29.2	44% (75)	3.05 (64)	196	41% (73)	210	4.6 (16)	#124 (.3)	45% (103)	31.9	41% (46)	49% (128)	4.74 (131)	33.9	1.5	1.1
HOU	#133 (-)	35% (129)	14	35% (130)	2.52 (129)	137	37% (115)	153	2.57 (134)	#51 (.14)	40% (41)	22.9	40% (41)	39% (49)	3.52 (41)	51.9	2.3	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
HOU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WVU Offense	13	29.2	29.8	42.5%	4.6	1.5	23	406	196	210	4.9	56%	44%	44%	41%	16%	.2
HOU Defense	12	22.9	17.8	39.6%	3.52	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	40%	39%	18%	.14

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WVU Defense	13	31.9	30.8	44.8%	4.74	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	41%	49%	13%	.3
HOU Offense	12	14	15.2	35.3%	2.57	2.3	15	289	137	153	3.9	57%	42%	35%	37%	21%	-

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
West Virginia	13	31:36	22.6	42%	62%	4.3	33.9	1.5	1.1	4.8	1.5	1	28.4
Houston	12	30:10	15.1	28%	38%	5.5	51.9	2.3	1.6	5.6	1.8	2	27.7

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WVU Offense	13	56% (28)	44% (75)	40.1	196	4.9	27 (30)	.16 (52)	3.05 (64)	78% (33)	10% (82)	1.07 (35)
HOU Defense	12	51% (76)	40% (41)	-	-	-	-	.06 (34)	2.8 (35)	69% (41)	12% (27)	1 (75)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WVU Defense	13	51% (68)	41% (46)	-	-	-	-	.08 (46)	2.83 (41)	64% (21)	9% (97)	1.02 (86)
HOU Offense	12	57% (22)	35% (130)	35.5	136.6	3.9	9 (125)	(122)	2.52 (129)	64% (119)	16% (132)	1.01 (49)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WVU Offense	13	44% (107)	41% (73)	17.4	28.6	210.3	7.4	12.1	20 (58)	14 (115)	.26 (65)	1.8 (16)	34% (117)	32% (63)	.37 (52)	6% (75)	2.3 (8)
HOU Defense	12	49% (62)	39% (49)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (39)	.23 (68)	1.7 (95)	33% (54)	32% (96)	.32 (79)	6% (71)	2 (55)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WVU Defense	13	49% (68)	49% (128)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (117)	.53 (133)	1.8 (127)	31% (84)	38% (128)	.61 (133)	4% (126)	2.3 (123)
HOU Offense	12	42% (114)	37% (115)	15.2	23.3	152.7	6.5	10.1	9 (128)	17 (127)	.02 (131)	1.4 (122)	35% (120)	20% (133)	-.04 (134)	5% (45)	1.7 (130)

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: -1.55 #69
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 15.73 #57
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 17.28 #84
2025 Talent Rating: 822.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #51
West Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: -1.55 Houston: 3.095

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 1.0 Houston: 0.9

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 3.095 #67
Houston's Offense Rating: 10.61 #90
Houston's Defense Rating: 10.32 #39
2025 Talent Rating: 740.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #44
Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1
Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 #58
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #91
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #36

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

West Virginia's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Houston 26
West Virginia 22

Projected Total Points: 49

Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/12	Houston	41	West Virginia	39	Houston	West Virginia -3.0	Houston	49.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Houston	1	1	1 Overs
West Virginia	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0

(#69) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.55 #69
Offense Rating: 15.73 #57
Defense Rating: 17.28 #84
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0 #57
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9 #72
Talent Rating: 822.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #51
Expected Record: 4.8 - 7.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.6 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.74 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

West Virginia Notes
(5/29) Def bad LY, added 5 DL, 4 LB & 13 portal DBs
(5/29) Over 1/2 roster new. 54 portal adds + new staff
(5/15) OT's are a huge ? IOL exp'd but not good.
(5/8) LB J Robinson was AAC Def POY in 2024 (UTSA)
(4/7) QB Henderson big arm, accuracy issues.
(3/22) QB1? Marchiol or J. Henderson (A&M)
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/21) RB White a top B12 back, 2 FCS portal adds
(3/21) WR rebuild. 5 portals. Vaughn/Singleton exp'd
(3/21) Portal DE Robinson (UTSA) poss big find

West Virginia Ratings Matchup Houston

Power #69

#67

Off #57

#90

Def #84

#39

Talent #43

#61

SP+ #57

#58

SP+ Off #45

#91

SP+ Def #72

#36

Previous Matchups
Houston beat West Virginia in 2023 (41-39)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WVU | HOU
Depth Chart: WVU | HOU
Rosters: WVU | HOU

(#67) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.095 #67
Offense Rating: 10.61 #90
Defense Rating: 10.32 #39
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #91
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.4 #36
Talent Rating: 740.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #44
Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.57 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.52 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Houston Notes
(5/23) New DC Armstrong downgrade from Shiel Wood
(5/15) DE/Pass Rush looks like a big ? Walls (FIU) key
(5/15) OL awful LY. 5 portals, could improve to decent
(5/13) TE Koziol (Ball St) huge add, @ Wisc in spring
(5/13) RB Connors (Rice) also a big receiving threat
(4/4) CB Jeremiah Wilson a top 10 CB via PFF
(3/21) QB Weigman is talented. Could be great fit
(3/21) RB bad LY. Connors (Rice) good add. Some depth
(3/21) WR bad LY. Broussard/Thomas portals help
(3/21) Def good LY, a lot back. 9 portal adds, 5 DBs

West Virginia's OC Chad Scott

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Max Brown (Tr)	43	93	46%	561	3	6	6.0
Nicco Marchiol	37	56	66%	434	5	2	7.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jahiem White	149	845	7	5.7	55
Nicco Marchiol	40	120	2	3.0	19
Max Brown (Tr)	33	85	0	2.6	20
Rodney Gallagher	16	51	0	3.2	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Vaughn (Tr)	49	804	5	16.4	75
Oran Singleton Jr.	64	644	2	10.1	44
Grayson Barnes (Tr)	31	338	4	10.9	60
Rodney Gallagher	26	288	3	11.1	33

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West Virginia's DC Zac Alley

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Fred Perry (Tr)	109	10	3	2	2
Chase Wilson (Tr)	97	3	0	6	1
Darrian Lewis (Tr)	72	3	0	0	6
Jordan Scruggs (Tr)	70	5	0	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jimmori Robinson (Tr)	44	18	11	8	1
Fred Perry (Tr)	109	10	3	2	2
Hammond Russell IV	17	4	3	3	0
Braden Siders (Tr)	20	4	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Michael Coats Jr. (Tr)	41	1	10
Devonte Nelson	33	1	7
Darrian Lewis (Tr)	72	3	6

Houston's OC Slade Nagle

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zeon Chriss	83	130	64%	824	4	8	6.3
Conner Weigman (Tr)	64	114	56%	819	3	5	7.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dean Connors (Tr)	159	780	9	4.9	71
Re'Shaun Sanford II	94	444	1	4.7	38
Zeon Chriss	113	381	4	3.4	71
Stacy Sneed	60	308	1	5.1	65

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tanner Koziol (Tr)	94	839	8	8.9	33
Amare Thomas (Tr)	62	670	8	10.8	73
Harvey Broussard (Tr)	31	486	3	15.7	50
Dean Connors (Tr)	61	472	2	7.7	69

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Houston's DC Austin Armstrong

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Carmycah Glass (Tr)	75	4	1	3	0
Blake Thompson (Tr)	60	3	0	0	3
Kentrell Webb	54	1	0	0	3
Wrook Brown (Tr)	48	1	0	0	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Eddie Walls III (Tr)	30	6	5	3	1
Khalil Laufau (Tr)	15	4	3	0	1
Joshua Donald (Tr)	31	6	3	1	0
Brandon Mack	39	5	3	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Keany Parks (Tr)	41	1	0	7
Marc Stampley II (Tr)	42	2	2	7
Will James (Tr)	35	2	0	7