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Houston Cougars

conference
Big 12
last_updated
2026-08-24
discussion_volume
medium

Big 12 program under Willie Fritz. Bill Connelly's 2026 read: Big 12 dark horse, "awesome in the trenches," with strong recruiting wins through both portal and traditional freshman routes. Show's 2026-05-05 elevation: cleanest dark-horse beneficiary if the Texas Tech / Sorsby uncertainty cracks the Big 12 favorite slot. Defense was ahead of offense in 2025; experienced returning QB; 6-0 on the road in 2025 (wins at Arizona State, at Baylor, OT at Oregon State).

Current Show Posture

As of 2026-08-24:

The 2026 Big 12 Preview Part 3 read: Dan likes Houston but is less willing than Ty to make the Cougars a top-tier Big 12 team; Ty puts Texas Tech, BYU, and Houston in the Big 12 top tier because each has a credible conference-title case; Ty and Dan both like Houston over 7.5, while Dan warns the schedule could make the record look better than the team. This is the front-door summary for the team-specific preview coverage; the running takes below remain the source links for the underlying arguments.

Dan's playoff field turns that Houston belief into a 2026 Big 12 zag: he puts the Cougars in the expanded field as the conference's unexpected representative. It is a deliberate continuation of the show's Houston optimism, but the wager remains dependent on the Cougars converting schedule softness and trench strength into a league title.

2026 Preview Snapshot

Running Takes

Episode Appearances