Houston: 2026 Week 7 recap

Houston sits at No. 29 overall after a 4–1 start, holding steady at a 12.1 rating following their 27–17 home win over UCF in Week 5. The Cougars have built early season momentum, though GIE projects 8.1 expected wins from here—a signal that remaining schedule difficulty looms. Red-zone execution remains a weak point at 14.5%, suggesting Houston is leaving points on the field despite the quality record. Next up: a road trip to Kansas State in Week 6, a Big 12 matchup that will test whether the Cougars can maintain their trajectory against conference competition.