Southern at Houston

Saturday, September 12, 2026

No. 22 Houston beat Southern 77–⁠6. It was their third meeting; Houston leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySouthern3–⁠4 in 2026
6
Home22Houston6–⁠1 in 2026
77

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 28,936

At kickoff
91°F, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Tim RichGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern00606
Houston282121777

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Johnson5/122900
Ashton Strother3/51301
Wyatt McCauley2/38510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Amariyon Asberry3604
Trey Holly3404
Champ Davis1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wydell Clark Jr.179179
Daejawn Smith21307
Floyd Jones21206
Jason Gabriel110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cody Morris5000
Justin Lawton5000
Christopher Hall4000
Jeremiah Coleman4000

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman9/1212030
Keisean Henderson6/78320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zane Smith1069028
John Hebert565123
D.J. Butler655115
Keisean Henderson154154
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Koby Young354243
Trent Walker235023
Amare Thomas329111
Re’Shaun Sanford II127027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Mayo3110
Sione Fotu3000
Kentrell Webb3000
Christian Brathwaite3100
Ashton Porter30.500
Jordan Allen1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SouthernHouston
121Total yards591
127Passing yards203
-6Rushing yards388
6.4Yards per pass10.7
-0.3Yards per rush8.6
4First downs34
1–⁠13Third downs8–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠44Penalties5–⁠45
21:42Possession38:18
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SouthernHouston
14%Success rate74%
−0.31EPA per play0.77
1.40Explosiveness1.17
−0.38Rushing EPA0.62
−0.24Passing EPA1.18
5%Passing-down success88%
0.07First-down EPA0.75
−0.25Second-down EPA0.46
−0.53Third-down EPA1.60
8%Havoc by its defense32%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −51.5, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Houston >99%, Southern <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 SouthernTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SouthernInterception, 6 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SouthernEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q1 SouthernTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 SouthernInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q2 SouthernEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 79 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 7 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Houston 28, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #0 K.Davis caught at SU28, for 5 yards to the SU30 (#6 J.Allen), out of bounds
14:162nd & 5 at own 30(14:21) Shotgun #0 K.Davis rush right for 4 yards gain to the SU34 (#9 A.Porter)
13:283rd & 1 at own 34(13:36) Shotgun #7 M.Franklin rush left for 1 yard loss to the SU33 (#4 B.Mack)
12:534th & 2 at own 33(12:53) #18 T.Johnson punt 29 yards to the HOU38 fair catch by #4 T.Walker at HOU38
Houston Touchdown, 9 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 38(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush right for 8 yards gain to the HOU46 (#9 C.Doyle)
12:182nd & 2 at own 46(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #0 A.Thomas caught at SU47, for 11 yards to the SU43 (#0 T.James), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at opp 43(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU40 (#48 K.Brown)
11:222nd & 7 at opp 40(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 6 yards gain to the SU34 (#7 T.Lee), out of bounds
10:493rd & 1 at opp 34(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SU29 (#48 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at opp 29(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SU18 (#3 H.Brister III), 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at opp 18(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to SU00 broken up by #4 D.Johnson Jr
9:372nd & 10 at opp 18(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 9 yards gain to the SU09 (#3 H.Brister III; #20 C.Morris), out of bounds
8:593rd & 1 at opp 9(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at SU10, for 9 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:59, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 7, Southern 0
Southern Fumble, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35(08:59) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush right for 3 yards gain to the SU28 (#25 C.Glass)
8:172nd & 7 at own 28(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 4 yards gain to the SU32 (#2 J.Mayo)
7:363rd & 3 at own 32(07:41) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SU22 (#2 J.Mayo), fumble by #10 C.Johnson recovered by HOU #47 D.Mays at SU22, End Of Play
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 22(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #2 K.Young caught at SU27, for 4 yards to the SU18 (#93 D.Scott; #59 L.Joseph)
6:592nd & 6 at opp 18(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Young thrown to SU00 PENALTY SU Holding (#7 T.Lee) 9 yards from SU18 to SU09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:521st & goal at opp 9(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 14, Southern 0
Southern Fumble, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 35(06:52) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
6:491st & 10 at own 25(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #14 K.Brown thrown to SU31
6:382nd & 10 at own 25(06:49) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short middle to #0 K.Davis caught at SU29, for 5 yards to the SU30 (#12 S.Fotu)
6:123rd & 5 at own 30(06:12) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson rush right for 8 yards loss to the SU22 lateral to #6 T.Holly for 0 yards to the SU22 fumbled by #6 T.Holly at SU22 recovered by HOU #12 S.Fotu at SU22, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Backwards pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:12) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Holly thrown to SU22 QB hurried by #1 J.Yates PENALTY SU Chop Block declined)
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 22PENALTY SU Offside (#5 J.Dickerson) 5 yards from SU22 to SU17. NO PLAY
6:031st & 5 at opp 17(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush left for 6 yards gain to the SU11 (#7 T.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:271st & 10 at opp 11(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Thomas thrown to SU00 QB hurried by #1 C.Givens
5:202nd & 10 at opp 11(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SU03 (#19 B.Jennings)
4:403rd & 2 at opp 3(04:47) #21 M.Hughes rush left for 2 yards gain to the SU01 (#0 T.James), 1ST DOWN
4:111st & goal at opp 1(04:14) #21 M.Hughes rush left for 1 yard gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:11 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 21, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 35(04:11) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25(04:11) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Smith thrown to SU46 broken up by #0 J.White
4:11Timeout Southern, clock 04:11
3:562nd & 10 at own 25(04:06) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #85 F.Jones caught at SU30, for 6 yards to the SU31 (#2 J.Mayo)
3:203rd & 4 at own 31(03:23) Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #16 D.Henderson thrown to SU35 broken up by #45 C.Bryant
3:144th & 4 at own 31(03:19) #18 T.Johnson punt 29 yards to the HOU40 fair catch by #4 T.Walker at HOU40
Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 40(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU35, for 10 yards to the HOU50 (#9 C.Doyle), 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at the 50(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to SU30
2:292nd & 10 at the 50(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 3 yards loss to the HOU47 (#1 C.Givens)
1:483rd & 13 at own 47(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU46, for 27 yards to the SU26 (#21 T.Anderson; #8 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 26(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep left to #4 T.Walker thrown to SU00 broken up by #23 L.Carter PENALTY SU Pass Interference (#23 L.Carter) 15 yards from SU26 to SU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:081st & 10 at opp 11(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 3 yards gain to the SU08 (#70 J.Rogers)
0:282nd & 7 at opp 8(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at SU03, for 8 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 28, Southern 0
Southern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35(00:28) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00 #16 D.Henderson return 12 yards to the SU12 (#8 T.Turner)
0:201st & 10 at own 12(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Holly rush left for 3 yards loss to the SU09 (#4 B.Mack)
Q2 14:522nd & 13 at own 9(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush right for 1 yard loss to the SU08 (#9 A.Porter; #10 L.McCutchin)
Q2 14:133rd & 14 at own 8(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 D.Smith thrown to SU47
Q2 14:134th & 14 at own 8(14:13) #18 T.Johnson punt 22 yards to the SU30, out of bounds at SU30 PENALTY HOU Illegal Block in Back declined HOU Roughing The Kicker (#23 A.Williamson Jr.) 15 yards from SU08 to SU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 13:561st & 10 at own 23(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 D.Smith caught at SU27, for 6 yards to the SU29 (#8 K.Webb)
Q2 13:272nd & 4 at own 29(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to HOU43 PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (#5 W.James) 15 yards from SU29 to SU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 13:131st & 10 at own 44(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass complete short left to #2 D.Smith caught at SU45, for 7 yards to the HOU49 (#8 K.Webb)
Q2 12:352nd & 3 at opp 49(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #16 D.Henderson thrown to HOU43 broken up by #0 J.White QB hurried by #45 C.Bryant
Q2 12:313rd & 3 at opp 49(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #17 C.Jefferson thrown to HOU44 broken up by #2 J.Mayo
Q2 12:274th & 3 at opp 49(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #85 F.Jones thrown to HOU40, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 49, Southern 0
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 49(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #25 D.Butler caught at HOU43, for 1 yard to the HOU50 (#11 J.Holden)
11:462nd & 9 at the 50(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 P.Overmyer caught at SU45, for 7 yards to the SU43 (#28 C.Jones)
11:293rd & 2 at opp 43PENALTY SU Offside (#48 K.Brown) 5 yards from SU43 to SU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:201st & 10 at opp 38PENALTY HOU False Start (#4 T.Walker) 5 yards from SU38 to SU43. NO PLAY
10:571st & 15 at opp 43(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete deep right to #2 K.Young caught at SU19, for 43 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:57, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 35, Southern 0
10:57PENALTY HOU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SU03 to SU08. NO PLAY
Southern Interception, 6 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35(10:57) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 64 yards to the SU01 #31 M.Dade Jr return 12 yards to the SU13 (#8 K.Webb)
10:451st & 10 at own 13(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush right for 0 yards to the SU13 (#30 R.Ugochukwu)
10:022nd & 10 at own 13(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU14 (#47 D.Mays; #12 S.Fotu)
9:123rd & 9 at own 14(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass complete short left to #25 J.Gabriel caught at SU18, for 10 yards to the SU24 (#12 S.Fotu), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at own 24(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU25 (#92 T.Buhake; #25 C.Glass)
7:392nd & 9 at own 25(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass complete short right to #31 M.Dade Jr caught at SU20, for 2 yards to the SU27 (#5 W.James)
6:583rd & 7 at own 27(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass intercepted by #6 J.Allen at SU30 #6 J.Allen return 5 yards to the SU25 (#16 D.Henderson)
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 25(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson pass incomplete deep left to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to SU00 broken up by #32 J.Coleman
6:452nd & 10 at opp 25(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 18 yards gain to the SU07 (#20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
6:101st & goal at opp 7(06:15) #5 K.Henderson pass complete short right to #2 K.Young caught at SU00, for 7 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:10 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 42, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 35(06:10) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
6:021st & 10 at own 25(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush left for 1 yard gain to the SU26 (#92 T.Buhake)
5:202nd & 9 at own 26(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SU28 (#49 D.Washington)
4:323rd & 7 at own 28(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU29 (#9 A.Porter)
3:574th & 6 at own 29(04:02) #18 T.Johnson punt 43 yards to the HOU28 fair catch by #4 T.Walker at HOU28
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 28(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson pass complete short middle to #4 T.Walker caught at HOU34, for 23 yards to the SU49 (#8 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY HOU False Start (#70 L.Crawford) 5 yards from SU49 to HOU46. NO PLAY
3:021st & 15 at own 46(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson pass complete short middle to #4 T.Walker caught at SU46, for 12 yards to the SU42 (#32 J.Coleman)
2:392nd & 3 at opp 42(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hebert rush right for 9 yards gain to the SU33 (#46 M.Batiste), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 33(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hebert rush right for 13 yards gain to the SU20 (#28 C.Jones; #8 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:442nd & 3 at opp 42Timeout Houston, clock 02:44
1:361st & 10 at opp 20(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson pass complete short right to #23 J.Hebert caught at SU23, for 20 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:36, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 49, Southern 0
Southern End of half, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 35(01:36) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
1:281st & 10 at own 25(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.Asberry rush left for 4 yards gain to the SU29 (#45 C.Bryant). #22 A.Asberry injured on the play
0:542nd & 6 at own 29(01:01) Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SU30 (#92 T.Buhake; #90 D.Thomas)
0:133rd & 5 at own 30PENALTY SU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SU30 to SU25. NO PLAY
0:133rd & 10 at own 25(00:13) Shotgun #31 M.Dade Jr rush middle for 0 yards to the SU25 (#90 D.Thomas)
0:133rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Southern, clock 00:13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 70, Southern 6
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson pass complete short right to #10 J.Martin caught at HOU36, for 11 yards to the HOU36 (#21 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at own 36(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson pass complete short left to #87 L.McGary caught at HOU40, for 10 yards to the HOU46 (#36 K.Jones; #11 J.Holden), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 46(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Henderson rush middle for 54 yards gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:43, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 56, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35(13:43) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 64 yards to the SU01 fair catch by #31 M.Dade Jr at SU01
13:351st & 10 at own 25(13:41) Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush right for 1 yard gain to the SU26 (#47 D.Mays)
12:542nd & 9 at own 26(13:05) Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass complete short left to #16 D.Henderson caught at SU24, for 1 yard to the SU27 (#14 P.Melvin Jr.)
12:183rd & 8 at own 27(12:22) Shotgun #15 A.Strother pass incomplete short right to #16 D.Henderson thrown to SU32
12:074th & 8 at own 27(12:15) #18 T.Johnson punt 19 yards to the SU46
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
11:581st & 10 at opp 46(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush right for 6 yards gain to the SU40 (#36 K.Jones)
11:322nd & 4 at opp 40(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 8 yards gain to the SU32 (#36 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
10:551st & 10 at opp 32(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SU24 (#28 C.Jones; #16 D.Valdrey)
10:192nd & 2 at opp 24(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SU09 (#40 C.Hall), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & goal at opp 9(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush right for 9 yards gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:39 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 63, Southern 0
Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35(09:38) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
9:381st & 10 at own 25PENALTY SU False Start (#68 J.Lewis) 5 yards from SU25 to SU20. NO PLAY
9:311st & 15 at own 20(09:38) Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush left for 0 yards to the SU20 (#14 P.Melvin Jr.)
8:522nd & 15 at own 20(08:59) Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SU19 (#17 C.Brathwaite)
7:573rd & 16 at own 19(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.McCauley pass complete short left to #85 F.Jones caught at SU23, for 6 yards to the SU25 (#17 C.Brathwaite)
8:102nd & 15 at own 20Timeout Southern, clock 08:10
7:214th & 10 at own 25(07:33) #38 N.Zimmer punt 35 yards to the HOU40 #10 J.Martin return 8 yards to the HOU48 (#39 C.Perritt)
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 48(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hebert rush middle for 23 yards gain to the SU29 (#20 C.Morris; #76 R.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at opp 29(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hebert rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SU16 (#20 C.Morris), 1ST DOWN
6:141st & 10 at opp 16(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Carney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SU11 (#32 J.Coleman)
5:322nd & 5 at opp 11(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 B.Robinson rush right for 4 yards gain to the SU07 (#17 H.Schnackenber; #20 C.Morris)
4:573rd & 1 at opp 7(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Hebert rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:57, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 70, Southern 0
Southern Touchdown, 1 play
4:521st & 10 at own 35(04:57) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 59 yards to the SU06 #31 M.Dade Jr return 15 yards to the SU21 (#17 C.Brathwaite)
4:381st & 10 at own 21(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.McCauley pass complete deep left to #1 W.Clark Jr caught at HOU46, for 79 yards to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:38, 1ST DOWN #34 C.McMcKenna kick attempt failed ( blocked by #47 D.Mays) (H: #14 K.Brown, LS: #39 C.Perritt), out of bounds at HOU00Houston 70, Southern 6
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35(04:38) #34 C.McMcKenna kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
4:281st & 10 at own 25(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 28 yards gain to the SU47 (#41 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
3:481st & 10 at opp 47(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SU38 (#32 J.Coleman)
3:122nd & 1 at opp 38(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU34 (#49 J.Lawton), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at opp 34(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SU32 (#49 J.Lawton)
1:552nd & 8 at opp 32(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Carney rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SU26 (#32 J.Coleman)
1:143rd & 2 at opp 26(01:23) Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush right for 3 yards gain to the SU23 (#16 D.Valdrey; #49 J.Lawton), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 23(00:47) Shotgun #17 L.Carney rush right for 4 yards gain to the SU19 (#45 K.Wilson)
Q4 7:512nd & 6 at opp 19(08:00) Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush right for 4 yards gain to the SU15 (#40 C.Hall; #49 J.Lawton)
Q4 7:103rd & 2 at opp 15(07:20) Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SU10 (#76 R.Jackson; #49 J.Lawton), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:341st & goal at opp 10(06:42) Shotgun #32 N.Warmate rush left for 2 yards gain to the SU08 (#17 H.Schnackenber; #16 D.Valdrey)
Q4 5:562nd & goal at opp 8(06:03) Shotgun #17 L.Carney rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:56, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 77, Southern 6
4th quarter2 drives, then Houston 77, Southern 6
Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35(05:56) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the SU00, Touchback
5:491st & 10 at own 25(05:55) Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SU21 (#50 E.Egodogbare)
5:132nd & 14 at own 21(05:15) Shotgun #9 W.McCauley pass incomplete short left to #85 F.Jones thrown to SU33
5:053rd & 14 at own 21(05:11) Shotgun #25 J.Gabriel rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SU20 (#50 E.Egodogbare)
4:274th & 15 at own 20(04:31) #38 N.Zimmer punt 35 yards to the HOU45 fair catch by #10 J.Martin at HOU45
Houston End of game, 7 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 45(04:26) Shotgun #32 N.Warmate rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU49 (#16 D.Valdrey; #2 J.Thurman)
3:392nd & 6 at own 49(03:44) Shotgun #32 N.Warmate rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU47 (#76 R.Jackson)
3:003rd & 2 at opp 47(03:05) Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SU44 (#45 K.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & 10 at opp 44(02:27) Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SU40 (#45 K.Wilson)
1:532nd & 6 at opp 40(02:00) Shotgun #37 Z.Smith rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SU33 (#2 J.Thurman), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
1:101st & 10 at opp 33(01:14) Shotgun #32 N.Warmate rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SU24 (#40 C.Hall; #44 S.Garcon)
0:292nd & 1 at opp 24(00:29) Shotgun #32 N.Warmate rush right for 22 yards gain to the SU02 (#40 C.Hall), 1ST DOWN

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Houston leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Houston 77, Southern 6
2013Houston 62, Southern 13
2008Houston 55, Southern 3

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