Houston Dominates Oklahoma State 39-17 in Week 7
Houston's defense proved dominant in a lopsided Week 7 victory over Oklahoma State, holding the Cowboys to just 17 points. The Cougars built an early lead with 10 points in the first quarter and extended it to 24 points by halftime with 14 second-quarter points. Despite a strong third-quarter defensive stand by Oklahoma State, Houston's offense maintained control throughout.
Houston's rushing attack was led by Dean Connors with 83 yards, while receiver DJ Butler caught 9 passes. Oklahoma State's Sam Jackson threw for 84 yards in a losing effort.
Houston's defense generated multiple high-impact plays, including a 63-yard touchdown pass deflection in the first quarter and a crucial fourth-quarter stop. The Cougars' defense also forced several negative plays early, setting the tone for the matchup.
Oklahoma State scored on a Shamar Rigby touchdown pass in the first quarter and added another touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but couldn't generate enough offensive firepower to compete. Houston's balanced attack and stout defense proved too much for the Cowboys to overcome.
AI-generated recap · Aug 10, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston | 10 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 39 |
 Oklahoma State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Houston | Oklahoma State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 24-34 | 9-20 |
| Pass Yards | 319 | 180 |
| Rush Yards | 168 | 45 |
| Total Yards | 487 | 225 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 6-15 | 5-14 |
| Penalties | 8-69 | 11-89 |
| Possession | 36:28 | 23:32 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Quinton Stewart, broken up by Jalen Garner
Rodney Fields Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the OKST 21
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Gavin Freeman for 15 yds to the OKST 36 for a 1ST down
Sam Jackson V run for 1 yd to the OKST 37
Shamar Rigby pass complete to Rodney Fields Jr. for 63 yds for a TD (Logan Ward KICK)
Wes Pahl kickoff for 51 yds , Keany Parks return for 8 yds to the HOU 22
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 5 yds to the HOU 27
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the HOU 29
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 22 yds to the OKST 49 for a 1ST down
J'Marion Burnette run for 1 yd to the OKST 48 for a 1ST down Oklahoma State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Wendell Gregory) to the OKST 33 for a 1ST down
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the OKST 31
Conner Weigman run for 5 yds to the OKST 26
Houston Penalty, false start (Jason Brooks Jr.) to the OKST 31
Conner Weigman pass complete to Harvey Broussard III for 29 yds to the OKST 2 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman run for a loss of 1 yard to the OKST 3
Conner Weigman run for 3 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 8 yds to the OKST 33
Jaylen Lloyd run for 1 yd to the OKST 34
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 1 yd to the OKST 35 for a 1ST down
Rodney Fields Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the OKST 33
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Rodney Fields Jr. for no gain to the OKST 33
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Gavin Freeman for 11 yds to the OKST 44
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Trent Howland, broken up by Jordan Allen
J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the OKST 44
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 3 yds to the OKST 41
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the OKST 38
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 6 yds to the OKST 32 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 4 yds to the OKST 28
J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the OKST 28 Houston Penalty, Offensive holding (Dalton Merryman) to the OKST 38
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Jaquise Martin, broken up by JK Johnson Oklahoma State Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the OKST 33
J'Marion Burnette run for 5 yds to the OKST 28
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Luke McGary, broken up by Landyn Cleveland
Ethan Sanchez 46 Yd Field Goal
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Cam Abshire for 35 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Gavin Freeman
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 2 yds to the HOU 38
Sam Jackson V run for 2 yds to the HOU 36
Logan Ward 53 yd FG MISSED
DJ Butler run for 5 yds to the HOU 41
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
Conner Weigman sacked by Malik Charles for a loss of 11 yards to the HOU 30
punt for no gain
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete
Trent Howland run for no gain to the HOU 22 Oklahoma State Penalty, Offensive holding (Jakobe Sanders) to the HOU 32
Oklahoma State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the HOU 37
Gavin Freeman pass incomplete to Sam Jackson V
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Shamar Rigby for 17 yds to the HOU 20
Logan Ward 37 Yd Field Goal
Logan Ward kickoff for 58 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 12 yds to the HOU 19
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 11 yds to the HOU 30 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Amare Thomas, broken up by Kenneth Harris
J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the HOU 30
Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the HOU 31 Houston Penalty, Offensive holding (Tanner Koziol) to the HOU 21
Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the HOU 34
Liam Dougherty punt for 28 yds
Sam Jackson V sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the OKST 31 Oklahoma State Penalty, intentional grounding (Sam Jackson V) to the OKST 31
Trent Howland run for 1 yd to the OKST 32 Trent Howland fumbled, recovered by OKST Miguel Chavez
Oklahoma State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the OKST 27
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Gavin Freeman
Wes Pahl punt for 40 yds
Dean Connors run for 19 yds to the OKST 48 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 39 yds to the OKST 9 for a 1ST down
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the OKST 6
Conner Weigman pass complete to Dean Connors for 6 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK) (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Grayson Brousseau for 3 yds to the OKST 28
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 4 yds to the OKST 32
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
Wes Pahl punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HOU 37 , Mekhi Mews returns for 9 yds to the HOU 37
Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the HOU 42
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson, broken up by Cam Smith for a 1ST down Oklahoma State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Cam Smith) to the OKST 43 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 29 yds to the OKST 14 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass complete to Harvey Broussard III for 14 yds for a TD Oklahoma State Penalty, substitution infraction (Yards) to the OKST 0 (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Gavin Freeman, broken up by Carlos Allen Jr.
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 9 yds to the OKST 34
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 5 yds to the OKST 39 for a 1ST down
Sam Jackson V pass intercepted Latreveon McCutchin return for no gain to the OKST 45
Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the OKST 42
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the OKST 38
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 4 yds to the OKST 34 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman run for no gain to the OKST 34 Houston Penalty, Offensive holding (Alvin Ebosele) to the OKST 44
Conner Weigman run for 2 yds to the OKST 42
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Jaquise Martin, broken up by LaDainian Fields
Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the OKST 41
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 6 yds to the HOU 31
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 30 yds to the OKST 35 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson, broken up by Kale Smith
J'Marion Burnette run for 5 yds to the OKST 30
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Luke McGary, broken up by Mordecai McDaniel
Ethan Sanchez 48 Yd Field Goal
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Gavin Freeman, broken up by Eddie Walls III
Sam Jackson V run for 1 yd to the OKST 26
Sam Jackson V pass complete to Royal Capell for 3 yds to the OKST 29
Wes Pahl punt for 71 yds
Dean Connors run for 5 yds to the HOU 25
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 43 yds to the OKST 32 for a 1ST down
Conner Weigman pass complete to Jaquise Martin for 13 yds to the OKST 19 for a 1ST down
Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the OKST 15
Conner Weigman run for a loss of 1 yard to the OKST 16
Houston Penalty, false start (Jason Brooks Jr.) to the OKST 21
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 9 yds to the OKST 12
Ethan Sanchez 30 Yd Field Goal
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 5 yds to the OKST 30
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 4 yds to the OKST 34
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 2 yds to the OKST 36 for a 1ST down
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 4 yds to the OKST 40
Sam Jackson V run for a loss of 6 yards to the OKST 34
Sam Jackson V sacked by Jalen Garner for a loss of 10 yards to the OKST 24 Sam Jackson V fumbled, recovered by OKST Nuku Mafi , return for 0 yards
Wes Pahl punt for 52 yds for a 1ST down , Mekhi Mews returns for 8 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down Oklahoma State Penalty, personal foul (Grant Seagren) to the HOU 47 for a 1ST down
Dean Connors run for 14 yds to the OKST 39 for a 1ST down
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the OKST 37
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 13 yds to the OKST 24 for a 1ST down
J'Marion Burnette run for 4 yds to the OKST 20
J'Marion Burnette run for 1 yd to the OKST 19
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 15 yds to the OKST 4 for a 1ST down
Houston Penalty, false start (Demetrius Hunter) to the OKST 9
Dean Connors run for 4 yds to the OKST 5
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the OKST 3
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III for a 1ST down Oklahoma State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Cam Smith) to the OKST 2 for a 1ST down
Dean Connors 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Traville Frederick Jr., broken up by Trip White
Sam Jackson V run for a loss of 9 yards to the OKST 16
Sam Jackson V pass incomplete to Cam Abshire for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Keany Parks) to the OKST 25 for a 1ST down
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 3 yds to the OKST 28
Oklahoma State Penalty, false start (Noah McKinney) to the OKST 23
Rodney Fields Jr. run for 3 yds to the OKST 26
Sam Jackson V run for no gain to the OKST 26
Wes Pahl punt for 42 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 6 yds to the HOU 38
Zeon Chriss run for 8 yds to the HOU 46
DJ Butler run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Zeon Chriss pass complete to DJ Butler for 9 yds to the OKST 41
DJ Butler run for 2 yds to the OKST 39 for a 1ST down
Zeon Chriss run for 1 yd to the OKST 38
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Marquis Shoulders for a 1ST down Oklahoma State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kenneth Harris) to the OKST 25 for a 1ST down
DJ Butler run for 4 yds to the OKST 21
DJ Butler run for 2 yds to the OKST 19
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 5 yds to the OKST 14 for a 1ST down
Zeon Chriss run for 4 yds to the OKST 10
Zeon Chriss pass complete to Mekhi Mews for a loss of 1 yard to the OKST 11
Zeon Chriss pass incomplete to Amare Thomas, broken up by Landyn Cleveland
Ethan Sanchez 29 Yd Field Goal
Noah Walters pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
Sesi Vailahi run for 4 yds to the OKST 29
Noah Walters pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick for a 1ST down Houston Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Keany Parks) to the OKST 44 for a 1ST down
Sesi Vailahi run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Sesi Vailahi run for 3 yds to the HOU 47
Sesi Vailahi run for 7 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
Sesi Vailahi run for 3 yds to the HOU 37
Sesi Vailahi run for 4 yds to the HOU 33
Sesi Vailahi run for no gain to the HOU 33
Gavin Freeman 33 Yd pass from Noah Walters (Logan Ward Kick)
Austin Carlisle run for 5 yds to the HOU 30
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 34
Stacy Sneed run for 1 yd to the HOU 35 for a 1ST down
Austin Carlisle run for 12 yds to the HOU 47 for a 1ST down
Austin Carlisle run for 8 yds to the OKST 45
Zane Smith run for 7 yds to the OKST 38 for a 1ST down
run for a loss of 2 yards to the OKST 38