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Willie Fritz (3rd year) (14-11) #23
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#31)  |  SOS: (#72)
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Houston's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Houston vs Oregon State-21.5
Sat 9/12 Houston vs Southern-31
Sat 9/19 Houston at Texas Tech+21.5
Sat 9/26 Houston at Georgia Southern-13.5
Sat 10/3 Houston vs UCF-6
Sat 10/10 Houston at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 10/17 Houston vs Oklahoma State-13.5
Sat 10/24 Houston at Utah+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Houston vs Cincinnati-7.5
Sat 11/14 Houston at Colorado-7.5
Sat 11/21 Houston at West Virginia-5
Sat 11/28 Houston vs Baylor-6

Record Prediction: 8 - 4  #31
Schedule Rating:  #72
Future 2027 Schedule

Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Houston vs Stephen F. Austin-24.554.5W 27 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Houston at Rice-13.538.5W 35 - 9OY
Fri 9/12 Houston vs Colorado-4.045.5W 36 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Houston at Oregon State-11.548.5W 27 - 24ON
Sat 10/4 Houston vs Texas Tech+13.551.5L 11 - 35UN
Sat 10/11 Houston at Oklahoma State-14.547.5W 39 - 17OY
Sat 10/18 Houston vs Arizona+1.547.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 10/25 Houston at Arizona State+7.046.5W 24 - 16UY
Sat 11/1 Houston vs West Virginia-13.548.5L 35 - 45ON
Fri 11/7 Houston at UCF+1.547.5W 30 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs TCU+1.555.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 11/29 Houston at Baylor+2.557.5W 31 - 24UY
Sat 12/27 Houston vs LSU-1.543.5W 38 - 35OY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #68
2025 Record: 10 - 3 (B12: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5


Opponents: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor

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2026 class: 219 points   #32
2025 class: 199 points   #46
2024 class: 184 points   #61
2023 class: 196 points   #51
2022 class: 184 points   #48

Average Class Ranking:   #48
Average Recruiting Points: 196

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #45 - Best:  #32 Worst:  #61



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 211  #47
Power 4 Class: 229  #47
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 153 points   #80
2020 class: 169 points   #71
2019 class: 169 points   #77
2018 class: 167 points   #72
2017 class: 160 points   #72

Average Class Ranking:   #74
Average Recruiting Points: 164
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #50 - 19 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #27 - 30 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #35 - 25 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #33 - 20 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #42 - 12 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Slade Nagle (in his second season) #113
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Conner Weigman23235665%27052597.6
Luke Carney (Tr)5771%22003.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Conner Weigman170703114.150
DJ Butler6830104.415
Makhi Hughes (Tr)177004.119
Luke Carney (Tr)102812.818
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas679661214.464
Trent Walker (Tr)68823212.143
Patrick Overmyer (Tr)27344512.745
Koby Young12191015.943
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Austin Armstrong (in his second season) #36
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kentrell Webb713004
Jaden Yates (Tr)552100
Sione Fotu531120
Jordan Allen482102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Mack326510
Khalil Laufau343221
Latreveon McCutchin373142
Carmycah Glass241122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javion White (Tr)444006
Will James394005
Kentrell Webb713004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 71%  #21
Offense Returning Production: 82%  #22
Defense Returning Production: 60%  #59
Houston's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #50
19 Commits, 85.8 Avg Rating
41% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 814.00  #57
Offense Talent  #52 | Defense Talent  #49
2025  #58 | 2024  #72 | 2023  #49 | 2022  #58


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 10 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 10

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 18 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 17 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 16
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

2021 Record: 12 - 2
2021 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2020 Record: 3 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 3
Spread: 3 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 4

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 45 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 42 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 29

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Texas Bowl Houston vs LSU-1.543.5W 38 - 35
2022Independence Bowl Houston vs Louisiana-5.556.5W 23 - 16
2021Birmingham Bowl Houston vs Auburn+2.051.5W 17 - 13
2020Mexico Bowl Houston vs Hawai'i-7.060.5L 14 - 28
2018Forces Bowl Houston vs Army+6.556.0L 14 - 70
2017I Bowl Houston vs Fresno State-2.552.0L 27 - 33
2016Vegas Bowl Houston vs San Diego State-3.051.0L 10 - 34
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (102)1.23 (85)42% (74)3.55 (83)30.6 (33)41%59%.11 (44)1.13 (9)42% (65)3.91 (94)29.5 (83)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024- (133)1.2 (109)35% (129)2.57 (134)27.7 (101)28%38%.14 (51)1.32 (94)40% (41)3.52 (41)31 (115)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251332:1822.141%59%4.640.11.11.44.72.22
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:1015.128%38%5.551.92.31.65.61.82



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1329.125.73141.9% (74)3.55 (83)1.1223951792164.357% (17)42% (118)40% (99)45% (35)13% (36).12 (102)
2025 Defense1322.824.219.541.5% (65)3.91 (94)1.4 - - - - - 49% (55)49% (80)46% (104)38% (35)16% (58).11 (44)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense121415.212.635.3% (129)2.57 (134)2.3152891371533.957% (22)42% (114)35% (130)37% (115)21% (130)- (133)
2024 Defense1222.917.825.239.6% (41)3.52 (41)1.6 - - - - - 51% (76)49% (62)40% (41)39% (49)18% (46).14 (51)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1357% (17)40% (99)41.9178.64.317 (78)-.03 (132)2.61 (125)73% (61)8% (40)0.8 (130)
2025 Defense1349% (55)46% (104) - - - - .05 (41)2.7 (32)76% (104)9% (84)0.78 (5)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1257% (22)35% (130)35.5136.63.99 (125) (122)2.52 (129)64% (119)16% (132)1.01 (49)
2024 Defense1251% (76)40% (41) - - - - .06 (34)2.8 (35)69% (41)12% (27)1 (75)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1342% (118)45% (35)18.629216.47.511.626 (50)10 (20).35 (35)1.7 (16)30% (43)27% (105).21 (101)5% (33)2 (79)
2025 Defense1349% (80)38% (35) - - - - - - 12 (38).21 (56)1.5 (53)32% (60)25% (14).23 (46)7% (28)2.1 (100)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1242% (114)37% (115)15.223.3152.76.510.19 (128)17 (127).02 (131)1.4 (122)35% (120)20% (133)-.04 (134)5% (45)1.7 (130)
2024 Defense1249% (62)39% (49) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (68)1.7 (95)33% (54)32% (96).32 (79)6% (71)2 (55)




Overall

Team Info

Power #45SP+ #40
Coaching staff Rank  #45

Record

0 - 0
B12 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (6-1)(8-2 under W.F.)

5 Year Profile

Improving Top G5

'26 Profile

Up to Average P4
Performance #46
Special Teams #83

Returning Production

From 2025

66% #53
25 QB Conner Weigman returns (OC back)
Offense 82% #22
Defense 60% #59
Returning Starters: 12 (Off: 5) - (Def: 7)
Proj Portal Starters: 4 (Off: 4) - (Def: 0)
Exp'd Depth: 4 (Off: 2) - (Def: 2)
OL Prod: 84% #172 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 4,259  #20From Portal: 2487 #20
Rush Prod: 48% #94
Rec Prod: 83% #29
Front Seven: 58% #70
Secondary: 63% #51

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #57
Blue Chips (6%) #53
Portal Class  #5019 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #324 YR Class Rating #45

Talent Profile

Consistent Average P4
41% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
46% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Slade Nagle 2

 #113

(DC) Austin Armstrong 2

 #36

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #72

Houston plays 3 opps off a byeSOU & GASO & KSU
OppsElite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
2025 Record: 10 - 3 (9 - 4 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 7

Avg under Willie F 7
4 Yr Record (18 - 19)
8 Yr Record (45 - 39)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Great, HC Fritz cookin here, high hopes
247 has Hou portal class #46, On3 top ten?
HC Fritz great job 10 wins in year 2. Big jump
OC Nagle has a lot to prove this year
QB Weigman good, somehow back again. Depth?
RB big ? Hughes (OU) great in '24 w Tulane
WR duo of Thomas/Walker really good. Have depth
OL relying on G5 jump ups. IOL solid, OT has ?
DL has good parts, DE/LB mixed, lots of options
Pass rush a big concern on paper, v low grades

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

16,732 (66%) #17

85%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 9,269 #12
Defense: 7,463 #46
Players with Starting Exp (26) 12 on Off, 14 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 11 of 22 (50%)2-Deep 15 of 44 (34.1%)
Senior/Gr starters: 10 (45.5%) (Off: 4, Def: 6)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 15 of 44 (34.1%)
Upperclass on Roster: 45.9%(50 of 109)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Anthony Boswell (IOL)3★ (.88)
Makhi Hughes (RB)3★ (.88)
Javion White (S)3★ (.88)
Trent Walker (WR)3★ (.87)
Shadre Hurst (IOL)3★ (.87)
Ejiroghene Egodogbare (DL)3★ (.87)
Ashton Porter (DL)3★ (.87)
Muizz Tounkara (WR)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Shadre Hurst (G)(B+ Block Grade)
Conner Weigman (QB)(2705 Yds, 25 TD)
Jalen Mayo (CB)(4 Int, 0 Pd)
Amare Thomas (WR)(966 Yds, 12 TD)
Anthony Boswell (C)(B Block Grade)
Drew Terrill (T)(B Block Grade)
Kentrell Webb (S)(1 Int, 4 Pd)
Jordan Allen (S)(0 Int, 2 Pd)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Keisean Henderson (QB)5★ (1.00)
Paris Melvin Jr. (ATH)4★ (.91)
John Hebert (RB)4★ (.90)
Jaivion Martin (TE)3★ (.89)
Kaleb Walker (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Keavon Roberts (WR)3★ (.88)
Bryson Castile (LB)3★ (.88)
Jeremiah Bushnell (WR)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#95 #94 #47 #43

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#73 #124 #51 #51

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#104 #55 #49 #43