Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Houston Cougars
CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP
8-5, 3-4 Away
20
8-5, 3-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | |
HOU | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
10-3, 7-1 Home
34
10-3, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
186
J. YoungQB
17/32, 1 TD
186
258
K. KolbQB
19/31, 2 TD
258
90
D. FletcherRB
15 CAR
90
57
J. BattleRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
57
66
S. NelsonTE
2 REC
66
100
V. MarshallWR
8 REC
100
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16
G. McRathLB
9 SOLO
16
12
E. MillerS
5 SOLO
12
Team Stats
349
Total Yards
443
1
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
24
4-35
Penalties
8-55
7/14
3rd Down
2/10
0/2
4th Down
3/4
20:16
Possession
16:24
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 2-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 349 | 443 |
| Passing | 192 | 276 |
| Comp/Att | 17/32 | 20/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 8.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 163 | 167 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 20:16 | 16:24 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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 |
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