2024 Houston Cougars football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	Houston Cougars
Sport:	football
Conference:	Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:	Big 12
Record:	0–0
Conf Record:	0–0
Head Coach:	Willie Fritz
Hc Year:	1st
Off Coach:	Kevin Barbay
Oc Year:	1st
Def Coach:	Shiel Wood
Dc Year:	1st
Stadium:	TDECU Stadium

The 2024 Houston Cougars football team will represent the University of Houston in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars will be led by Willie Fritz in his first season as their head coach. The Cougars will play their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Bryan Henry	TE	Abilene Christian
Christopher Pearson	S	Arkansas State
Jett Huff	QB	Central Oklahoma
Kamsi Arinze	LB	Coffeyville CC
Tyler Johnson	IOL	Colorado
Chidozie Nwankwo	DL	Colorado
Aaron Willis	LB	Delaware State
Karson Jones	OT	East Carolina
Moses Alexander	CB	Eastern Illinois
CJ Nelson	WR	Eastern Illinois
Logan Compton	TE	Incarnate Word
Reuben Unije	OT	Louisville
Ja'koby Banks	WR	Memphis
Sam Brown	WR	Miami (FL)
Tevin Shaw	IOL	New Mexico
Justin Beadles	DL	New Mexico State
Dalton Carnes	WR	North Texas
Darson Herman	TE	North Texas
Isaiah Hamilton	CB	Ole Miss
Jamaree Caldwell	DL	Oregon
Lucas Coley	QB	Prairie View A&M
Michael Patterson	CB	Stephen F. Austin
Hakeem Ajijolaiya	DL	TCU
Matthew Golden	WR	Texas
Amipeleasi Langi	DL	Texas State
Treylin Payne	LB	Texas State
Mikal Harrison-Pilot	WR	Texas Tech
Brandon Campbell	RB	UMass
Joshua Cobbs	WR	USF
Jaylen Garth	OT	UTSA
Aubrey Smith	LB	TBD
Sergio Snider	RB	TBD
Jalyn Stanford	S	TBD
Justice Ugo	S	TBD

Incoming

J.D. Rhym	CB	Auburn
Quindario Lee	DL	Central Michigan
Teagan Wilk	S	East Carolina
Mekhi Mews	WR	Georgia
Carlos Allen Jr.	DL	Kennesaw State
Zeon Chriss	QB	Louisiana
Kendre Gant	LB	Louisiana
Sam Secrest	IOL	Louisville
Michael Batton	LB	Louisiana–Monroe
Dakota White	IOL	Louisiana Tech
Christian Brathwaite	LB	LSU
Maliq Carr	TE	Michigan State
Gabe Peterson	LB	New Mexico State
Cedric Melton	OT	Ole Miss
Bryan Massey	S	SMU
Kriston Davis	CB	Southern
Jeremiah Wilson	CB	Syracuse
Jayden York	TE	Texas Tech
Keith Cooper	DL	Tulane
Corey Platt Jr.	LB	Tulane
Kentrell Webb	S	Tulane
Everitt Rogers	DL	Tulsa
Marquis Shoulders	WR	Tulsa
Devan Williams	WR	Tulsa
Jake Wiley	IOL	UCLA
Jack Raney	K	UC Davis
Ajani Carter	CB	Utah State
Hershey McLaurin	S	West Virginia

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Schedule

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Game summaries

vs UNLV

See also: 2024 UNLV Rebels football team.

Statistics	UNLV	HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UNLV	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma

See also: 2024 Oklahoma Sooners football team.

Statistics	HOU	OKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rice

See also: 2024 Rice Owls football team.

Statistics	RICE	HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

See also: 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team.

Statistics	HOU	CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa State

See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team.

Statistics	ISU	HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU

See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team.

Statistics	HOU	TCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TCU	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kansas

See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

Statistics	HOU	KAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah

See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team.

Statistics	UTAH	HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas State

See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

Statistics	KSU	HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona

See also: 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team.

Statistics	HOU	ARIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Baylor

See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team.

Statistics	BAY	HOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at BYU

See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team.

Statistics	HOU	BYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BYU	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024 Houston Football Transfer Portal . ON3 . en.
2. Web site: 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . 247Sports . en.
3. Web site: 2024 Houston Football Schedule. FB Schedules. December 18, 2023.