T-57 Houston
3-2 in Big 12 play, 6th in the Big 12
Down 45 spots (#12 to T-57) after a road loss at #6 Utah (13-21) in a one-score game. As expected: Houston entered with 81.9 TDR points to Utah's 90.8. Now 6-2, snapped a 4-game winning streak. AP: #14 to #18. TDR score -22.4: win/loss record -5.9, road-win bonus -1.0.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Houston (Big 12) is ranked T-57, tied with Texas State and UConn in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-2 and a score of 59.5 out of 100. That is down 45 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (75.0 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The signature win so far came in week 7, 35-32 over T-24 Oklahoma State at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 3 loss, 28-26 to #39 Texas Tech on the road.
On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +15.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 71 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Houston is 18th in the AP poll (39 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 19th in the Coaches poll (38 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #23 Cincinnati in week 10, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #23 Cincinnati. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon State (home) | W 33-20 |
| 2 | Southern (home) | W 77-6 |
| 3 | Texas Tech (away, conference game) | L 26-28 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern (away) | W 42-28 |
| 5 | UCF (home, conference game) | W 27-17 |
| 6 | Kansas State (away, conference game) | W 35-16 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State (home, conference game) | W 35-32 |
| 8 | Utah (away, conference game) | L 13-21 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cincinnati (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Colorado (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 12 | West Virginia (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Baylor (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #57, Character Building (week 8). Best #12 (week 7). Lowest #79 (week 3). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #57 (59.5, 6-2) Character Building AP #18 Coaches #19
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #22 Coaches #22
Week 2 TDR #49 (88.5, 2-0) AP #22 Coaches #23
Week 3 TDR #79 (51.2, 2-1) Do We Need to Talk? AP #25 Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #37 (73.2, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #20 Coaches #20
Week 5 TDR #22 (77.2, 4-1) Winning AP #22 Coaches #19
Week 6 TDR #16 (80.0, 5-1) Winning AP #20 Coaches #18
Week 7 TDR #12 (81.9, 6-1) Winning AP #14 Coaches #16
Week 8 TDR #57 (59.5, 6-2) Character Building AP #18 Coaches #19
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #22 | #22 |
| 2 | #49 | 88.5 | 2-0 | - | #22 | #23 |
| 3 | #79 | 51.2 | 2-1 | Do We Need to Talk? | #25 | NR |
| 4 | #37 | 73.2 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #20 | #20 |
| 5 | #22 | 77.2 | 4-1 | Winning | #22 | #19 |
| 6 | #16 | 80.0 | 5-1 | Winning | #20 | #18 |
| 7 | #12 | 81.9 | 6-1 | Winning | #14 | #16 |
| 8 | #57 | 59.5 | 6-2 | Character Building | #18 | #19 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 75.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 73.8 |
| opponent record at game time | 66.0 |
| opponent record today | 70.4 |
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