Houston Cougars

conference: Big 12

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).

Running Takes

2026-05-05: 2026-05-05 Houston Is the Cleanest Big 12 Dark Horse — show's clearest articulation of why Houston is the structural Big 12 upgrade case
2026-05-12: 2026-05-12 Houston Texas Tech Is the Big 12 Under Card — Texas Tech road game is the Week 3 Big 12 undercard with real stakes

Episode Appearances

2026-04-30 Bill Connelly Post-Spring Conference Walk
2026-05-05 May Q&A Part 1
2026-05-12 The 2026 College Football Calendar Utility — Week 3 Texas Tech road spot; defensive-line optimism