Houston Cougars @ SMU Mustangs
Game Leaders

241
G. WardWR
21/33, 2 TD
241

228
B. HicksQB
16/31, 3 TD
228

54
D. CatalonRB
17 CAR
54

115
B. WestRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
115

84
C. AllenWR
5 REC
84

83
C. SuttonWR
7 REC, 1 TD
83

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3
J. PruittDL
3

7
S. TaylorLB
4 SOLO
7

6
K. MitchellLB
5 SOLO
6
Team Stats
303
Total Yards
406
2
Turnovers
1
13
1st Downs
19
4-55
Penalties
6-62
4/16
3rd Down
6/16
1/3
4th Down
1/2
30:22
Possession
29:38
Game Information
Dallas, TX

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:25 - 1st
0
HOU
7
SMU
Ben Hicks 1 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
11 plays, 88 yards, 5:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
0
HOU
14
SMU
Jeremiah Gaines 31 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:33
Touchdown
10:58 - 2nd
0
HOU
21
SMU
Courtland Sutton 2 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
6 plays, 51 yards, 2:46
Touchdown
7:59 - 2nd
7
HOU
21
SMU
Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:26
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
7
HOU
28
SMU
James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
3 plays, 70 yards, 0:54
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:52 - 3rd
14
HOU
28
SMU
Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
12 plays, 70 yards, 4:32
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:27 - 4th
14
HOU
31
SMU
Josh Williams 26 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:48
Touchdown
3:50 - 4th
14
HOU
38
SMU
Braeden West 10 Yd Run (Josh Williams Kick)
3 plays, 21 yards, 0:52
Safety
0:48 - 4th
16
HOU
38
SMU
Team Safety
4 plays, -13 yards, 1:35
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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