Houston Cougars @ UTEP Miners
Game Leaders

313
K. KolbQB
30/48, 5 TD, 5 INT
313

381
J. PalmerQB
26/51, 3 TD, 2 INT
381

97
A. EvansRB
23 CAR
97

138
T. EbellRB
24 CAR, 1 TD
138

98
D. AveryWR
5 REC, 2 TD
98

60
T. EbellRB
4 REC
60

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B. PahuluLB
1 SOLO
1

2
C. MineoDL
2 SOLO
2
Team Stats
466
Total Yards
536
6
Turnovers
4
26
1st Downs
28
16-164
Penalties
11-85
6/18
3rd Down
2/14
1/3
4th Down
1/1
31:00
Possession
29:00
Game Information
El Paso, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 26 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 | 2-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 466 | 536 |
| Passing | 287 | 368 |
| Comp/Att | 30/48 | 26/51 |
| Yards per pass | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing | 179 | 168 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Penalties | 16-164 | 11-85 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:00 | 29:00 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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