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Houston Cougars at Colorado Buffaloes

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Houston Cougars · Colorado Buffaloes

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Houston Cougars 32 — Colorado Buffaloes 42

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Isaac Wilson · COLO: Passing Yards: 17/25, 217 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT · game
  • Richard Young · COLO: Rushing Yards: 21 CAR, 99 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Joseph Williams · COLO: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Randon Fontenette · COLO: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Randon Fontenette · COLO: Tackles: 13 · game
  • Conner Weigman · HOU: Passing Yards: 26/42, 272 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT · game
  • Makhi Hughes · HOU: Rushing Yards: 15 CAR, 106 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Patrick Overmyer · HOU: Receiving Yards: 9 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Kentrell Webb · HOU: Tackles: 9 · game

Source

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Houston Cougars

Head coach: Willie Fritz · Coach source

Sample: 10 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.7rank 125 of 23610
Fourth-down conversion rate64.7 %rank 47 of 21310
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)44 %rank 148 of 23610
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)56 %rank 89 of 23610
Time of possession per game32.1 minrank 41 of 23610
Turnovers per game0.8rank 192 of 23610

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Colorado Buffaloes

Head coach: Deion Sanders · Coach source

Sample: 10 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.9rank 103 of 23610
Fourth-down conversion rate31.6 %rank 170 of 21310
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)47.3 %rank 114 of 23610
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)52.7 %rank 123 of 23610
Time of possession per game28.7 minrank 146 of 23610
Turnovers per game1.9rank 48 of 23610

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Colorado Buffaloes: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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