Houston at Louisiana
Saturday, October 5, 1996 Share
Houston beat Louisiana 31–24. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 3–0.
FinalHigh 76°F, low 63°F, 0.07 in. of rainAttendance 18,247
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Louisiana 73% to win. Houston pulled the upset.
The series
Every Houston–Louisiana gameHouston leads 7–1 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2022 | Houston 23, Louisiana 16 | Independence Bowl |
| 2006 | Louisiana 31, Houston 28 | |
| 2003 | Houston 21, Louisiana 14 | |
| 2002 | Houston 36, Louisiana 17 | |
| 1999 | Houston 45, Louisiana 0 | |
| 1996 | Houston 31, Louisiana 24 |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gamevs. MemphisOct. 12, 1996
- SeasonHouston in 1996
- ProgramHouston history and records
Louisiana
- Next gamevs. Arkansas StateOct. 12, 1996
- SeasonLouisiana in 1996
- ProgramLouisiana history and records