Colorado Buffaloes 20, Houston Cougars 36: final score and stats
Houston Cougars beat Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado Buffaloes 20 to Houston Cougars 36, on Friday, September 12, 2025 at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes.
College FootballFriday, September 12, 2025
DateSep 12, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
TVESPN
Attendance37,899
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Houston Cougars | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 36 |
Team comparison
Colorado BuffaloesHouston Cougars
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-2Record3-0
14th in Big 12Standing3rd in Big 12
1-4Road record / home record5-0
LWLLLLast 5WLWWW
L1StreakW1
Team stats
Colorado BuffaloesHouston Cougars
1st Downs
4-143rd down efficiency7-18
1-24th down efficiency2-3
Total Yards
Passing
19/35Comp/Att15/24
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-45Penalties4-35
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
23:15Possession36:45
Box score
Colorado Buffaloes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Staub | 19/35 | 204 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 22.9 |
| Team | 19/35 | 204 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Colorado Buffaloes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Price | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 38 |
| Ryan Staub | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 | 29 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Zach Atkins | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Welch | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 23 | 96 | 4.2 | 2 | 38 |
Colorado Buffaloes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Miller | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Joseph Williams | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 1 | 37 |
| Dre'lon Miller | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 16 |
| Micah Welch | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 25 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Sincere Brown | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Simeon Price | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Hykeem Williams | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 19 | 204 | 10.7 | 1 | 37 |
Colorado Buffaloes Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Staub | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawfiq Byard | 14 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Finneseth | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaun Myers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makari Vickers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Hodge | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Davis-Swain | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Brown | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaten Wade | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Gibson | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 40 | 0 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 173 | 24.7 | 40 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Mata | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Colorado Buffaloes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Greaves | 6 | 250 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 6 | 250 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Houston Cougars Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 15/24 | 222 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 76.5 |
| Team | 15/24 | 222 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Houston Cougars Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 22 | 89 | 4.0 | 1 | 18 |
| Conner Weigman | 17 | 83 | 4.9 | 2 | 49 |
| Stacy Sneed | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 |
| Stephon Johnson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mekhi Mews | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 209 | 3.9 | 3 | 49 |
Houston Cougars Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Johnson | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 0 | 54 |
| Amare Thomas | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Tanner Koziol | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Dean Connors | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Luke McGary | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 15 | 222 | 14.8 | 0 | 54 |
Houston Cougars Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Garner | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Machado | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Walls III | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Fotu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Laufau | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrook Brown | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Blake Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 40 | 0 |
Houston Cougars KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Houston Cougars PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mews | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Sanchez | 5/6 | 83.3 | 52 | 3/3 | 18 |
| Team | 5/6 | 83.3 | 52 | 3/3 | 18 |
Houston Cougars Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| Team | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 1 | 56 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars?
Houston Cougars won, 36-20, on Friday, September 12, 2025.
What was the final score of Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars?
Colorado Buffaloes 20, Houston Cougars 36.
Where is Colorado Buffaloes vs Houston Cougars played?
TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX.
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