FBS rank
#14
Among 138 teams · ▼3 since Week 7
Record
6-2
5-2 vs. FBS
Power rating
+15.98
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
+9.88
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
Houston is 6-2 and ranks No. 14 of 138 FBS teams, down 3 spots from Week 7. Its +16.0 power rating is 6.4 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played one of the toughest schedules in FBS, 14th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 4.7 wins against it; Houston is 1.3 ahead, 10th in résumé rank.
Best win: 35–32 over Oklahoma State. Season-high rank: No. 11, after Week 6.
Next: at home against Cincinnati on Sat, Nov 7. Houston is a 12.4-point favorite with a 74% chance to win.
Next game
Houston by 12.4
Houston 74% · Cincinnati 26%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 72 | +3.92 |
| Week 2 | 40 | +8.59 |
| Week 3 | 40 | +9.69 |
| Week 4 | 22 | +13.04 |
| Week 5 | 16 | +15.63 |
| Week 6 | 11 | +17.69 |
| Week 7 | 11 | +17.57 |
| Week 8 | 14 | +15.98 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 13–21 | 43% | +17.85 | ||
Oklahoma State #23 | W | 35–32 | 75% | +13.81 | |
| W | 35–16 | 65% | +5.41 | ||
UCF #35 | W | 27–17 | 58% | +10.25 | |
| W | 42–28 | 74% | +2.69 | ||
| L | 26–28 | 48% | +14.73 | ||
| W | 77–6 | — | −7.05 | ||
Oregon State #26 | W | 33–20 | — | +12.42 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
Big 12| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8up 2 | 7-0 | #5 | +4.50 | +22.9 | ||
| 11up 12 | 6-1 | #18 | +3.33 | +19.4 | ||
| 14down 3 | 6-2 | #10 | +9.88 | +15.0 | ||
| 19down 10 | 6-1 | #6 | +8.59 | +14.6 | ||
| 21down 13 | 6-1 | #14 | +4.94 | +15.4 | ||
| 23up 5 | 5-2 | #30 | +6.23 | +16.3 | ||
| 35up 9 | 4-3 | #41 | +9.95 | +9.7 | ||
| 37up 26 | 5-2 | #28 | +7.70 | +9.0 | ||
| 43down 6 | 4-3 | #76 | +3.91 | +13.0 | ||
| 52down 17 | 3-4 | #86 | +7.42 | +9.6 | ||
| 60up 14 | 5-3 | #47 | +7.25 | +3.6 | ||
| 65down 12 | 4-3 | #74 | +3.65 | +11.7 | ||
| 66down 16 | 3-4 | #70 | +9.75 | +1.7 | ||
| 72up 12 | 3-4 | #89 | +6.30 | +7.0 | ||
| 86up 11 | 4-3 | #65 | +5.39 | +1.0 | ||
| 97down 12 | 2-5 | #91 | +11.15 | -10.0 |
