Houston Cougars 42, Georgia Southern Eagles 28: final score and stats
Houston Cougars beat Georgia Southern Eagles, Houston Cougars 42 to Georgia Southern Eagles 28, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Georgia Southern Eagles vs Houston Cougars.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time4:00 PM ET
VenueAllen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
TVESPNU
Attendance24,112
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Georgia Southern Eagles | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Team comparison
Houston CougarsGeorgia Southern Eagles
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-1Record1-3
3rd in Big 12Standing1st in Sun Belt - East
2-2Road record / home record3-2
WLWWWLast 5WWWLW
W1StreakW3
Team stats
Houston CougarsGeorgia Southern Eagles
1st Downs
8-93rd down efficiency7-13
0-04th down efficiency3-4
Total Yards
Passing
17/22Comp/Att27/39
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-45Penalties9-64
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
28:39Possession31:21
Box score
Houston Cougars Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 17/22 | 239 | 10.9 | 4 | 0 | 98.3 |
| Team | 17/22 | 239 | 10.9 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Houston Cougars Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 17 | 120 | 7.1 | 0 | 17 |
| Makhi Hughes | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Conner Weigman | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 2 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 202 | 4.9 | 2 | 17 |
Houston Cougars Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Walker | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 1 | 23 |
| Patrick Overmyer | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 47 |
| Amare Thomas | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 17 |
| Koby Young | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Makhi Hughes | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Traville Frederick Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Team | 17 | 239 | 14.1 | 4 | 47 |
Houston Cougars Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Marion Thomas | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Cougars Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Yates | 9 | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentrell Webb | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will James | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Laufau | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Javion White | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Mayo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Fotu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Porter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 53 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Houston Cougars KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hebert | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 38 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 38 | 0 |
Houston Cougars PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Walker | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Dimas | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Houston Cougars Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| Team | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Johnson | 26/38 | 284 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 69.9 |
| Weston Bryan | 1/1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 27/39 | 289 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Georgia Southern Eagles Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Mbadinga | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 0 | 19 |
| Weston Bryan | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Taylor Bradshaw | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jamarian Samuel | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ty Cummings | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Taeo Todd | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Johnson | 7 | -8 | -1.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 26 | 66 | 2.5 | 1 | 19 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Taylor | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 2 | 40 |
| Taeo Todd | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Josh Dallas | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Jeremiah Ware | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| River Helms | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 1 | 11 |
| Taylor Bradshaw | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Andre Greene Jr. | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| King Phillips | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 27 | 289 | 10.7 | 3 | 40 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakyri Jones | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Bynum | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chace Calicut | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Sears | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Tyson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O'Marion Brown | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Fears | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlo Thompson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Eagles KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Ware | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Bryant | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Cougars vs Georgia Southern Eagles?
Houston Cougars won, 42-28, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Georgia Southern Eagles?
Houston Cougars 42, Georgia Southern Eagles 28.
Where is Houston Cougars vs Georgia Southern Eagles played?
Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA.
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