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Houston Cougars (@UHCougarFB)
Willie Fritz (2nd year) (4-8)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#86)  |  SOS: (#64)
Power (#72)  | Off (#98)  | Def (#37)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Houston vs Stephen F. Austin-22
Fri 9/5 Houston at Rice-12.5
Fri 9/12 Houston vs Colorado+3.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Houston at Oregon State+1.5
Fri 10/3 Houston vs Texas Tech+10
Fri 10/10 Houston at Oklahoma State+2
Fri 10/17 Houston vs Arizona-3.5
Fri 10/24 Houston at Arizona State+17.5
Fri 10/31 Houston vs West Virginia-1.5
Fri 11/7 Houston at UCF+3
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Houston vs TCU+10
Fri 11/28 Houston at Baylor+13

Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 #86
Schedule Rating: #64
Future 2026 Schedule
Houston's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Houston vs UNLV-3.056.0L 7 - 27UN
Sat 9/7 Houston at Oklahoma+27.548.5L 12 - 16UY
Sat 9/14 Houston vs Rice-3.543.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 9/21 Houston at Cincinnati+4.047.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 9/28 Houston vs Iowa State+16.043.0L 0 - 20UN
Fri 10/4 Houston at TCU+16.552.0W 30 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Houston vs Kansas+4.545.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 10/26 Houston vs Utah+4.536.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 11/2 Houston vs Kansas State+12.546.5W 24 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Houston at Arizona+1.046.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Baylor+7.051.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 11/30 Houston at BYU+9.539.5L 18 - 30ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #21
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (B12: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 2 - 10

Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 8 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 199 points  #53
2024 class: 184 points  #61
2023 class: 189 points  #56
2022 class: 188 points  #50
2021 class: 153 points  #81

Average Class Ranking:  #60
Average Recruiting Points: 183
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 155 points  #82
2019 class: 165 points  #72
2018 class: 167 points  #73
2017 class: 160 points  #69
2016 class: 202 points  #36

Average Class Ranking:  #66
Average Recruiting Points: 170
 
Offensive Coordinator Slade Nagle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Conner Weigman (Tr)6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors (Tr)15978094.971
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Koziol (Tr)9483988.933
Amare Thomas (Tr)62670810.873
Harvey Broussard (Tr)31486315.750
Dean Connors (Tr)6147227.769
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Austin Armstrong
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carmycah Glass (Tr)754130
Blake Thompson (Tr)603003
Kentrell Webb541003
Wrook Brown (Tr)481006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eddie Walls III (Tr)306531
Khalil Laufau (Tr)154301
Joshua Donald (Tr)316310
Brandon Mack395320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keany Parks (Tr)411007
Marc Stampley II (Tr)422207
Will James (Tr)352007
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense Returning Production: 68% #25
Defense Returning Production: 61% #41
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #28
25 Commits, 86 Avg Rating
42% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 31% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 740.00 #60
Offense Talent #33 | Defense Talent #74
2024 #74 | 2023 #103 | 2022 #58 | 2021 #66
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

Four Year Record: 16 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

Eight Year Record: 43 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 29

Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2015N/A Houston vs Florida State+6.5W 38 - 24
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024- (133)35% (129)2.57 (134)27.7 (101)28%38%.14 (51)40% (41)3.52 (41)31 (115)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.13 (104)40% (97)3.44 (100)28.2 (102)36%26%.26 (114)47% (126)4.26 (111)28.2 (51)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:10 (75)15.1 (131)28%38%5.5 (42)51.9 (65)2.3 (131)1.65.6 (63)1.8 (83)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231227:56 (124)19.2 (97)36%26%5.7 (42)49.2 (46)1.3 (35)1.25 (95)1.9 (79)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.725.321.439.7% (97)3.44 (100)1.319360119241442% (115)56% (24)39% (110)41% (75)14% (41).13 (104)
2023 Defense1231.527.736.846.7% (126)4.26 (111)1.2 - - - - - 51% (89)47% (40)47% (104)48% (130)13% (121).26 (114)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1242% (115)39% (110)29.9118.8410 (124).06 (116)2.97 (96)59% (129)9% (57)0.98 (82)
2023 Defense1251% (89)47% (104) - - - - .23 (111)3.24 (101)75% (79)8% (110)1.05 (93)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1256% (24)41% (75)21.733.9241.47.111.124 (41)13 (97).25 (77)1.5 (86)34% (94)25% (111).18 (107)5% (20)2.1 (56)
2023 Defense1247% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 9 (87).35 (108)1.5 (27)30% (98)38% (128).47 (125)4% (124)2.1 (91)




Power Ratings Overall: 0.29 #66
Offense: 10.61 #87
Defense: 10.32 #40
SP+ Overall: -2.9 #78
SP+ Offense: 20.3 #109
SP+ Defense: 23.2 #34
Returning Prod '24 QB Zeon Chriss returns
Returning Production: 65% #20
Offense: 68% #25 | Defense: 61% #41
OL Prod: 56% #67, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3098 #55 | From Portal: 1880 #15
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Def Front Seven: 66% - Secondary: 84%
Roster Team Talent #60 Blue Chips: 7% #44
Offense Talent #33 Defense Talent #74
Crootin Class #53 - 4 YR Rank #60
Portal Class #28 - 25 players, 86 Avg
42% of Roster from Portal, 31% TY
46 New Players, 52% of '25 Roster #103

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 #86
Vegas Win Total Record: 5.5 - 6.5
Schedule Rating: 20 #64
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 14 - 22.9 (24 - 32) in '24
Scoring at Home: 15 - 18 | Road: 13 - 25
OC: Slade Nagle - in his first season
DC: Austin Armstrong - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 8 - 0) (B12: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (16 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (43 - 41)
 
'24 OffenseRun 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%
Awful Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Awful when off Schedule 20%
'24 DefenseAvg 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 at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Team NotesDE/Pass Rush looks like a big ? Walls (FIU) key
OL awful LY. 5 portals, could improve to decent
TE Koziol (Ball St) huge add, @ Wisc in spring
RB Connors (Rice) also a big receiving threat
CB Jeremiah Wilson a top 10 CB via PFF
QB Weigman is talented. Could be great fit
RB bad LY. Connors (Rice) good add. Some depth
WR bad LY. Broussard/Thomas portals help
Def good LY, a lot back. 9 portal adds, 5 DBs
Fritz a good HC, will build. Sched easy
New OC Nagle former QB, no clue yet