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Houston Cougars Football
Case Keenum leads Houston in career passing yards (19,217) and Ketric Sanford in rushing yards (3,636). In College Football 27, the Cougars' projected starters average 82.7 OVR, 26th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 82.7
- 26th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 16
- 3 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Quarterback
- 90 avg · 12th nationally
- Record books
- 8
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Houston football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Case Keenum | 19,217 | 2007–2011 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Case Keenum | 155 | 2007–2011 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Ketric Sanford | 3,636 | 1996–1999 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Greg Ward Jr. | 39 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Receptions | Tyron Carrier | 320 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Patrick Edwards | 4,507 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Patrick Edwards | 43 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Completions | Case Keenum | 1,546 | 2007–2011 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Houston players
- Greg Ward Jr.2013–2016
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (39) · No. 5 passing yards (8,705) · No. 5 completions (747)
- Kevin Kolb2003–2006
No. 2 passing yards (12,964) · No. 2 completions (964) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (85)
- Case Keenum2007–2011
No. 1 passing yards (19,217) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (155) · No. 1 completions (1,546)
- Patrick Edwards2008–2011
No. 1 receiving yards (4,507) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (43) · No. 2 receptions (291)
- Clayton Tune2018–2023
No. 2 passing touchdowns (104) · No. 3 passing yards (11,996) · No. 3 completions (956)
- Vincent Marshall2003–2006
No. 2 receiving yards (3,770) · No. 3 receptions (272) · No. 5 receiving touchdowns (26)
- David Klingler1988–1991
No. 3 passing touchdowns (91) · No. 4 passing yards (9,430) · No. 6 completions (726)
- Nathaniel Dell2020–2023
No. 3 receiving touchdowns (32) · No. 4 receptions (228) · No. 6 receiving yards (3,155)
- Jason McKinley1997–2000
No. 4 completions (783) · No. 6 passing yards (8,694) · No. 8 passing touchdowns (46)
- Manny Hazard1989–1990
No. 4 receiving touchdowns (31) · No. 6 receptions (220) · No. 9 receiving yards (2,635)
- André Ware1987–1989
No. 5 passing touchdowns (75) · No. 7 passing yards (8,202) · No. 8 completions (660)
- Donnie Avery2004–2007
No. 5 receiving yards (3,289) · No. 7 receptions (210) · No. 9 receiving touchdowns (19)
All-time series
Houston rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baylor | — | Series tied 15–15 | 1950 | L1 |
 Tulsa | — | Houston leads 26–20 | 1950 | L1 |
 Texas Tech | — | Houston leads 18–17 | 1951 | L7 |
 Rice | Bayou BucketBayou Bucket Classic | Houston leads 35–12 | 1971 | W2 |
College Football 27
Houston in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadre Hurst | LG | Sr | 93 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | Sr | 91 |
| Conner Weigman | QB | Sr | 90 |
| Will James | CB | Jr | 88 |
| Anthony Boswell | C | So | 87 |
| Trent Walker | WR | Sr | 87 |
| Brandon Mack II | RE | Sr | 85 |
| Makhi Hughes | HB | Sr | 85 |
Planning a Houston dynasty? See the Houston CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Houston dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Houston as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- ImmortalNoah C. Whiteley · 5 seasons · 52–7 · 1 national title
- Coach JablomeeHeywood Jablomee · 1 season · 5–0
Conference
Big 12 programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.