Houston defense back Jalen Mayo (2) celebrates during an NCAA college football match against Cincinnati University on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 in Houston. | Payton Gaskill/The Cougar
The No. 14 Houston Cougars are squaring up against the Colorado Buffaloes on Nov. 13 in their second-to-last road game of the season.
Fifth-year quarterback Conner Weigman has thrown for 2,280 yards and 22 touchdowns while completing 66% of his passes. He has also thrown for over 220 passing yards in eight of the last nine games.
Senior wide receiver Amare Thomas leads the team with 47 receptions for 698 yards and eight touchdowns. Thomas has three games where he surpassed the 100-yard mark and had a touchdown in the first four games of the season.
Additionally, senior tight end Patrick Overmyer has been a go-to man for Weigman, having 43 catches for 498 yards and seven touchdowns.
In the running game, senior running back Makhi Hughes and junior running back Re’Shaun Sanford II are the two-headed players who lead the rushing attack. Hughes has 606 yards, while Sanford has 573 yards.
For Colorado, senior linebacker Gideon ESPN Lampron is second in the nation in tackles with 99, has 5.5 sacks and is one of the captains on the Buffaloes’ defense.
Colorado is fourth in the conference in sacks with 24, which could be a factor in this game.
On offense, junior wide receiver Joseph Williams has been a star for Colorado, having 853 yards and six touchdowns on 58 receptions. With a Cougars secondary that is fourth-worst against the pass in the conference, this could be a challenge for Houston.
Houston won the last meeting against Colorado 36-20 in 2025 and hopes to keep the win streak going.
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