Overview
- Conner Weigman threw for 343 yards and five touchdown passes and added a 44-yard third-down run to lead Houston to a 35-32 victory on Saturday night.
- Houston converted all three fourth-down tries and seven of 13 third downs, with four of Weigman’s five TD passes coming on third- or fourth-down plays that extended key drives.
- The Cougars’ defense forced two turnovers, including an interception by Will James, and made a late fourth-down goal-line stop that preserved the win despite missing three starters.
- Oklahoma State gained 499 total yards and Drew Mestemaker passed for 365 yards and three TDs, but the Cowboys lost the turnover battle, struggled on late downs and were penalized at costly moments.
- The result makes Houston 6-1 (3-1 Big 12) and bowl eligible while snapping Oklahoma State’s four-game streak at 4-2 (2-1 Big 12), setting up Houston at No. 11 Utah and OSU hosting Colorado as tests of each team’s trajectory.