B
10-win baseline, Weigman/Thomas continuity, and a market Over lean on 7.5 support upper-half; early chart + OL questions keep it under BYU/Utah/TTU
Big 12 · 2026
Houston
2025 record 10–3 6–3 conference
Postseason Texas Bowl W 38–35 vs LSU
Head coach Willie Fritz
Scheme Spread / 4-2-5
C
Portal #12
B−
Returning production is real; early depth chart and tackle turnover on D are the caveats
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Recruiting ranks
Overall #6 37 commits · 238.33 pts
Portal #12 19 commits· avg 85.89
Roster notes
Continuity offense with portal RB help
QB Conner Weigman; RB Makhi Hughes (Oregon/Tulane); WR Koby Young / Trent Walker / Amare Thomas; TE Patrick Overmyer; OL Alvin Ebosele / Shadre Hurst / Anthony Boswell / McKenzie Agnello / Drew Terrill
Ashton Porter / Ejiro Egodogbare / Khalil Laufau / Brandon Mack II; Jaden Yates / Sione Fotu; Will James / Kentrell Webb / Jordan Allen / Jalen Mayo / Javion White
Key offense
- 01 Conner Weigman QB
- Texas A&M → Houston
- 2025 (incl. bowl): 232/356, 2,705 yds, 25 TD, 9 INT
- 700 rush yds / 11 TD
- 02 Amare Thomas WR
- 2025 (incl. bowl): 67 receptions, 966 yds, 12 TD
- 03 Makhi Hughes RB
- Tulane → Oregon → Houston
- 2025 (regular season) Oregon was limited (70 rush yds). 2024 Tulane: 257 carries, 1,372 yds, 15 rushing TD plus 19 receptions, 176 yds — the relevant proof point
Key defense
- 01 Will James CB
- 2025 (regular season): team-high 3 INT
- 02 Jalen Mayo CB
- Stephen F. Austin → Houston
- listed RCB1
- 03 Brandon Mack II JACK
- Listed edge