Houston Cougars
Big 12
12-2 (8-1 conf)
SP+ #31AP #16
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 10.9 (#31)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.5
- SP+ Defense
- 20.0
- SRS
- 7.7
- FPI
- 6.9
- Elo
- 1680
- Talent
- 571
- Recruiting
- 153 (#81)
Schedule
2021
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTexas Tech | N | L | 21-38 |
| 2 | @Rice | A | W | 44-7 |
| 3 | vsGrambling | H | W | 45-0 |
| 4 | vsNavy | H | W | 28-20 |
| 5 | @Tulsa | A | W | 45-10 |
| 6 | @Tulane | A | W | 40-22 |
| 8 | vsEast Carolina | H | W | 31-24 |
| 9 | vsSMU | H | W | 44-37 |
| 10 | @South Florida | A | W | 54-42 |
| 11 | @Temple | A | W | 37-8 |
| 12 | vsMemphis | H | W | 31-13 |
| 13 | @UConn | A | W | 45-17 |
| 14 | @Cincinnati | A | L | 20-35 |
| 1 ·P | @Auburn | N | W | 17-13 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2021 · 64
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Clayton Tune | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Ike Ogbogu | — | — | — | ★★ |
| QB | — | Holman Edwards | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Alton McCaskill | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ta'Zhawn Henry | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Mulbah Car | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Chandler Smith | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Jamel Starks | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Nathaniel Dell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jeremy Singleton | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Jake Herslow | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | KeSean Carter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jaylen Erwin | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Peyton Sawyer | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Ja'Kori Morgan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Cole McGowan | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Christian Trahan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Seth Green | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Parker Eichenberger | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Shane Creamer | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Kody Russey | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Derek Parish | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Logan Hall | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | David Anenih | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Atlias Bell | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | D'Anthony Jones | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Latrell Bankston | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Nelson Ceaser | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Jamykal Neal | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 9th | Sedrick Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 10th | Hakeem Ajijolaiya | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 11th | Justin Beadles | SR | 6'5" | 270 | — |
| DL | 12th | Olivier Charles-Pierre | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 13th | Alexander Duke | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Chidozie Nwankwo | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Donavan Mutin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Deontay Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Hasaan Hypolite | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Malik Robinson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Ronald Nunnery | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Jovanni Stewart | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | 7th | Jordan Carmouche | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Elijah Gooden | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Amaud Willis-Dalton | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 10th | Ken Savanah | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 11th | William White | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Marcus Jones | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Damarion Williams | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 3rd | D.J. Small | — | — | — | ★★ |
| CB | — | Damarco Williams | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Gervarrius Owens | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Alex Hogan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jayce Rogers | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Art Green | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Garrison Vaughn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Antonio Brooks | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 7th | Shaun Lewis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Thabo Mwaniki | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 9th | Demarcus Griffin-Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Gleson Sprewell | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Malachi Jones | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Laine Wilkins | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Dalton Witherspoon | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Kyle Ramsey | — | — | — | ★★ |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
31.562
Off PPA
+0.2256
Pass PPA
+0.3572
Rush PPA
+0.0929
Success
43%47
Explosive
1.3790
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.04 |
| Passing | +0.35 | +0.07 |
| Rushing | +0.09 | +0.03 |
| 1st Down | +0.03 | -0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.20 | +0.05 |
| 3rd Down | +0.63 | +0.23 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
37.3
PPG Against
21.0
Differential
+16.3
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 11-2
- Home
- 5-0
- Away
- 6-1
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 8-1
- Non-Conference
- 3-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-0
- Avg Margin
- +16.3
Team News
6 items
- WR Gary Burney Jr. flips from Houston to LSULSU flips in state WR from Willie Fritz and the Houston CougarsHOU9h
- LSU Flips Key 2027 Offensive Recruit Away From HoustonHouston football lost another talented wide receiver commit in the 2027 recruiting class.HOU13h
- LSU, Lane Kiffin add new weapon in flip from HoustonLSU football secured a massive recruiting flip on Father's Day, as Lane Kiffin and company flipped this Houston target.HOU14h
- LSU flips 2027 WR Gary Burney Jr. away from Houston: ‘I have been waiting for this’LSU flipped another prized in-state prospect committed elsewhere. The Tigers secured a commitment from three-star WR Gary Burney Jr. after hosting the 6-foot-4, 200-pound pass-catcher a second time this month. LSU offered Burney shortly after he declared for Houston during his official visit. The Tigers kept their foot on the gas with the flip target, […]HOU14h
- The Top 5 Best Wide Receivers in Houston HistoryHere are the top 5 best receivers in the history of Houston football.HOU15h
- Why These 3 Houston Cougars Can Earn All-Conference HonorsHow can these Cougars win awards in the Big 12?HOU18h