Houston head coach Willie Fritz spits on the ground during an NCAA college football match against Texas Tech on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 in Lubbock. | Gillian Wisniewski/The Cougar
The Houston Cougars have fallen from No. 14 to No. 18 in the AP poll and No. 19 in the Coaches poll on Oct. 25. This follows the recent loss to the now-No. 6 Utah Utes on Oct. 24, when the Cougars fell 21-13.
The Cougars are now entering the bye week with a 6-2 record and 3-2 in the Big 12 Conference. Houston will face off against Cincinnati on Nov. 7.
Houston is waiting for the first College Football Playoff ranking on Nov. 3, according to Houston Athletics.
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