Cincinnati at Houston
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Share
Cincinnati plays at Houston on Saturday, November 7. It will be their 31st meeting; the series is even at 15–15.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at TDECU Stadium, Houston
From the numbers
- Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.Share
Computed from every game through Sep 19 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Cincinnati
- QuarterbackJ.C. French1,338 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at West Virginia, 22 of 30, 389 yards ★, 3 TD; 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backCole Tabb448 rushing yards, 8 TDLast: at West Virginia, 15 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD; 4 catches, 51 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJonathan Thompson51 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at West Virginia, 15 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Houston
- QuarterbackConner Weigman1,770 passing yards, 20 TDLast: vs. Oklahoma State, 24 of 33, 343 yards ★, 5 TD, 1 INT; 10 carries, 44 yardsNo. 2 in FBS in passing touchdowns
- Tight endPatrick Overmyer38 catches, 431 yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Oklahoma State, 5 catches, 32 yards, 1 TDNo. 10 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
- Defensive backKentrell Webb43 tacklesLast: vs. Oklahoma State, 9 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 73% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Cincinnati–Houston gameTied 15–15 in 30 meetings.
| 2024 | Cincinnati 34, Houston 0 | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati 24, Houston 14 | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati 35, Houston 20 | American Athletic Championship Game |
| 2020 | Cincinnati 38, Houston 10 | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati 38, Houston 23 | |
| 2016 | Houston 40, Cincinnati 16 |
Around this game
Cincinnati
- Next gameat Iowa StateNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonCincinnati in 2026
- ProgramCincinnati history and records
Houston
- Next gameat ColoradoNov. 13, 2026
- SeasonHouston in 2026
- ProgramHouston history and records