2021 Houston Cougars Schedule

Records and Statistics include games against Division I opponents only.
Streaks include games against all opponents.
All times are Eastern

Records


  • Overall
    12 - 2

  • Home
    5 - 0

  • Road
    6 - 1

  • Neutral
    1 - 1

  • Conf
    8 - 0
  • Non
    Conf
    4 - 2
  • Post
    Season
    1 - 0

Last 10 / Streaks


  • Last 10
    9 - 1

  • Streak
    1W
  • Home
    Streak
    6W
  • Road
    Streak
    1L

Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)


  • ELO
    15
    (1639)
  • SOS
    ELO
    119
    (1442.1)
  • Non-Conf SOS
    ELO
    91
    (1442.9)
  • SOS
    Opp Win Percent
    121
    (0.4557)
  • Non-Conf SOS
    Opp Win Percent
    95
    (0.4783)

Schedule

  • Texas Kickoff
  • +
    SEP
    4
    SAT
    VS

    Texas Tech
    (7-6) ELO: 56
    Houston, TX
    NRG Stadium
    L   21 - 38
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Texas Tech 0 7 17 14 38
    Houston 14 7 0 0 21
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: NRG Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 56
  •  
  • +
    SEP
    11
    SAT
    AT

    Rice
    (4-8) ELO: 103
    Houston, TX
    Rice Stadium
    W   44 - 7
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 17 0 14 13 44
    Rice 0 7 0 0 7
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: Rice Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 103
  • +
    SEP
    18
    SAT

    Grambling State
    (4-7) ELO: FCS
    Houston, TX
    TDECU Stadium
    W   45 - 0
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Grambling State 0 0 0 0 0
    Houston 7 14 21 3 45
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: TDECU Stadium
    Opponent ELO: FCS
  • +
    SEP
    25
    SAT

    Navy
    (4-8) ELO: 89
    Houston, TX
    TDECU Stadium
    W   28 - 20
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Navy 7 10 0 3 20
    Houston 7 0 7 14 28
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: TDECU Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 89
  • +
    OCT
    1
    FRI
    AT

    Tulsa
    (7-6) ELO: 47
    Tulsa, OK
    Chapman Stadium
    W   45 - 10
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 14 14 7 10 45
    Tulsa 0 3 0 7 10
    Location: Tulsa, OK
    Stadium: Chapman Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 47
  • +
    OCT
    7
    THU
    AT

    Tulane
    (2-10) ELO: 120
    New Orleans, LA
    Yulman Stadium
    W   40 - 22
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 14 3 9 14 40
    Tulane 0 15 7 0 22
    Location: New Orleans, LA
    Stadium: Yulman Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 120
  • +
    OCT
    23
    SAT

    East Carolina
    (7-5) ELO: 53
    Houston, TX
    TDECU Stadium
    W   31 - 24
    (1 Overtimes)
    1 2 3 4 OT1 Total
    East Carolina 10 0 0 14 0 24
    Houston 17 7 0 0 7 31
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: TDECU Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 53
  • +
    OCT
    30
    SAT

    SMU
    (8-4) ELO: 52
    Houston, TX
    TDECU Stadium
    W   44 - 37
    1 2 3 4 Total
    SMU 7 13 14 3 37
    Houston 17 6 7 14 44
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: TDECU Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 52
  • +
    NOV
    6
    SAT
    AT

    South Florida
    (2-10) ELO: 122
    Tampa, FL
    Raymond James Stadium
    W   54 - 42
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 9 17 21 7 54
    South Florida 14 14 7 7 42
    Location: Tampa, FL
    Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 122
  • +
    NOV
    13
    SAT
    AT

    Temple
    (3-9) ELO: 121
    Philadelphia, PA
    Lincoln Financial Field
    W   37 - 8
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 7 3 14 13 37
    Temple 0 0 0 8 8
    Location: Philadelphia, PA
    Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
    Opponent ELO: 121
  • +
    NOV
    19
    FRI

    Memphis
    (6-6) ELO: 76
    Houston, TX
    TDECU Stadium
    W   31 - 13
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Memphis 0 3 7 3 13
    Houston 0 21 0 10 31
    Location: Houston, TX
    Stadium: TDECU Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 76
  • +
    NOV
    27
    SAT
    AT

    Connecticut
    (1-11) ELO: 128
    East Hartford, CT
    Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
    W   45 - 17
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 7 14 17 7 45
    Connecticut 0 10 0 7 17
    Location: East Hartford, CT
    Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
    Opponent ELO: 128
  • AAC Championship
  • +
    DEC
    4
    SAT
    AT
    # 4
    Cincinnati
    (13-1) ELO: 3
    Cincinnati, OH
    Nippert Stadium
    L   20 - 35
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 10 3 0 7 20
    Cincinnati 14 0 21 0 35
    Location: Cincinnati, OH
    Stadium: Nippert Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 3
  •  
  • TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl
  • +
    DEC
    28
    TUE
    VS

    Auburn
    (6-7) ELO: 64
    Birmingham, AL
    Protective Stadium
    Box Score
    W   17 - 13
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Houston 7 3 0 7 17
    Auburn 0 3 10 0 13
    Location: Birmingham, AL
    Stadium: Protective Stadium
    Opponent ELO: 64