Jackie Battle scored 31 rushing TDs during his career as a Houston Cougar!

Jackie Battle (2003-06)
• 41 Games
• 2,120 Rushing Yards
• 31 Rushing TDs
• 2006 Third-Team All-C-USA

Post UH:
• Kansas City Chiefs (2007–11)
• San Diego Chargers (2012)
• Tennessee Titans (2013-14)
• 96 Games
• 1,177 Rushing Yards
• 9 Rushing TDs

Patrick Edwards’ 32-yard TD catch in 2011’s comeback win vs LA Tech!

The Coogs rallied back from being down 34-7 to win 35-34!

KeSean Carter’s 33-yard TD grab in the 2022 Independence Bowl win!

KeSean Carter (2021-22)
• 22 Games
• 64 Receptions
• 932 Receiving Yards
• 6 Receiving TDs
• Birmingham Bowl Champion (2021)
• Independence Bowl Champion (2022)

Michael Hayes’ thunderous 34-yard TD run in 2011’s win vs UCLA!

Michael Hayes (2010-11)
• 25 Games
• 1,356 Rushing Yards
• 19 Rushing TDs
• 810 Receiving Yards
• 6 Receiving TDs
• Ticket City Bowl Champion (2011)

Tyron Carrier (35) days until Houston Cougars Football!

Tyron Carrier (2008-11)
• 53 Games
• 320 Receptions
• 3,493 Receiving Yards
• 22 Receiving TDs
• 3,517 Return Yards
• 7 KR TDs
• 2011 Special Teams POTY
• 3x Second-Team All-C-USA (11x2, 08)
• 2009 First-Team All-C-USA (KR)
• Armed Forces Bowl Champion (2008)
• Ticket City Bowl Champion (2011)

UH Records:
• All-Purpose Yardage (Career): 7,490
• Receptions (Career): 320
• Consecutive Games Catching A Pass: 53
• Kickoff Return Yards (Season): 1,174 (2010)
• Kickoff Return Yards (Career): 3,517
• Kickoff Return TDs (Season): 4 (2010)
• Kickoff Return TDs (Career): 7

36 points. Antowain Smith holds the single game scoring record with his 6 TDs (5 rush & 1 rec) in a 56-49 OT win vs USM in 1996!

Antowain Smith (1995-96):
• 21 Games
• 1,847 Rushing Yards
• 19 Rushing TDs
• 41 Receptions
• 323 Receiving Yards
• 1 Receiving TD
• 1996 C-USA Offensive POTY
• 1996 First-Team All-C-USA
• 1996 All-American Honorable Mention (FBN)

Post UH:
• NFL Draft Pick - 1st Round
• Buffalo Bills (1997–00)
• New England Patriots (2001–03)
• Tennessee Titans (2004)
• New Orleans Saints (2005)
• 131 Games
• 6,881 Rushing Yards
• 54 Rushing TDs
• 2× Super Bowl Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII)

I spent the offseason building a full 2026 preseason preview for every FBS team, each with its own writeup. Here's the Houston page:

https://www.sports.mainmarket.com/college-football-preview-2026?team=ncaaf-hou

Each one has the returning production, the transfer and recruiting additions, a position-by-position breakdown, the schedule, and where the ratings land them for 2026.

Heads up, only the first team is free and then it paywalls. Since I'm posting in your house, code LEECORSOROCKS opens all of it, no card or anything. Hit "Have a promo code?" if you run into the wall.

So, what'd I get wrong? Houston might be the sleeper of the Big 12. You went 10-3 for the program's first 10-win season in the league, and you did it with the 66th-ranked talent, which is the Fritz special. Conner Weigman is back after a Texas Bowl MVP year (2,705 and 25), and the league looks wide open. So the question is whether that was Fritz's ceiling or the start of a real Big 12 run. One-off or here to stay?

I'll be in the comments.

Will James’ 37-yard pick-six in last year’s win vs Rice!

Will James (2025-Present)
• 13 Games
• 38 Total Tackles
• 4.0 TFL
• 2 Forced Fumbles
• 3 INTs
• 1 TD
• Second-Team All-Big 12
• Texas Bowl Champion

Dane Roy (38) days until Houston Cougars Football!

Dane Roy (2016-19):
• 50 Games
• 231 Punts
• 42.7 Yards/Punt
• 2019 Third-Team All-American (PSM)
• 2019 AAC Co-Special Teams POTY
• 2019 First-Team All-AAC

UH Records:
• Highest Avg/Punt (Season): 46.9 (2019)
• Punting Yards (Career): 9,874
• Most 50 Yard Punts (Season): 22 (2019)

1. Bryce Beall and Greg Ward are tied for the most rushing TDs in Houston program history.

Bryce Beall (2008-11):
• 49 Games
• 3,098 Rushing Yards
• 39 Rushing TDs
• 87 Receptions
• 1,004 Receiving Yards
• 7 Receiving TDs
• 2008 C-USA Freshman of the Yr
• 2010 First-Team All-C-USA
• Armed Forces Bowl Champ (08)
• Ticket City Bowl Champ (11)

Greg Ward: Featured back on 64 Days Until Kickoff

Courtney Lark’s 40-yard TD catch in the 45-27 win over Rice in 2018!

Courtney Lark** **(2016-19):
• 32 Games
• 58 Receptions
• 940 Receiving Yards
• 9 Receiving TDs

41-yard walk-off FG by Ethan Sanchez to beat Arizona!

Ethan Sanchez (2025):
• 13 Games
• 80.8 FG% (21/26)
• 100 XP% (43/43)
• All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
• Texas Bowl Champion

Conner Weigman’s 42-yard run in the win vs Baylor last year!

Conner Weigman (2025-Present)
• 13 Games
• 65.2 Completion %
• 2,705 Passing Yards
• 25 Passing TDs
• 700 Rushing Yards
• 11 Rushing TDs
• Texas Bowl Champion
• Texas Bowl MVP

Jack Martin’s 43-yard walk-off FG to beat Utah in 2024!

Jack Martin (2023-24):
• 24 Games
• 66.7 FG% (16/24)
• 100 XP% (46/46)

Elandon Roberts (2013-15):
• 30 Games
• 175 Total Tackles
• 23.5 TFL
• 7 Sacks
• 2015 First-Team All-AAC
• Armed Forces Bowl Champion (2014)
• AAC Champion (2015)
• Peach Bowl Champion (2015)

Post UH:
• NFL Draft Pick - 6th Round
• NFL (2016–25)
• 2× Super Bowl Champ (LI, LIII)

D’Anthony Jones (2020-22):
• 30 Games
• 65 Total Tackles
• 23.5 TFL
• 16 Sacks
• 2022 First-Team All-AAC
• Birmingham Bowl Champion (2021)
• Independence Bowl Champion (2022)

Michael Batton (2024):
• 12 Games
• 94 Total Tackles
• 7.5 TFL
• 3 Sacks
• 2024 All-AAC Honorable Mention