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Houston Cougars Football
In College Football 27, the Cougars' projected starters average 81.5 OVR, 28th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Big 12 ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 81.5
- 28th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 13
- 2 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Offensive line
- 82.8 avg · 16th nationally
- Rivalries
- 4
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 | Senior | 93 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | Senior | 90 |
| Will James | CB | Junior | 88 |
| Trent Walker | WR | Senior | 87 |
| Conner Weigman | QB | Senior | 86 |
| Anthony Boswell | C | Sophomore | 85 |
| Makhi Hughes | HB | Senior | 85 |
| Brandon Mack II | RE | Senior | 84 |
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 · 4 seasons · 37–6 · 1 national title
- Coach JablomeeHeywood Jablomee · 1 season · 5–0
Conference
Big 12 programs
Sources & notes
- 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 “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.