| Year: | 1974 |
| Team: | Houston Cougars |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Coachrank: | 11 |
| Aprank: | 19 |
| Record: | 8–3–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Yeoman |
| Hc Year: | 13th |
| Off Scheme: | Houston Veer |
| Stadium: | Houston Astrodome |
| Bowl: | Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | T 31–31 vs. NC State |
The 1974 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Bill Yeoman, compiled an 8–3–1 record, and outscored their opponents by a total of 280 to 185.[1]