Big 12 · #14 AP · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 5-2
Houston Cougars
HC Willie Fritz (2nd yr) · OC Slade Nagle · DC Austin Armstrong
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (4 OF 7) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 92%
Big 12 · #14 AP · 6-1 · 3-1 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 5-2
Houston
Cougars · HC Willie Fritz (2nd yr) · starts in 11 (4 of 7) · base D 4-2-5
Houston
#14 · 6-1 · 3-1 Big 12
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ORST | no score (too few posts) | — | 72 | — |
| WK 2 · SOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 43 | — |
| WK 3 · @TTU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · @GASO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · UCF | no score (too few posts) | — | 16 | — |
| WK 6 · @KSU | +11 | +54 | 52 | — |
| WK 7 · OKST | +4 | +58 | 289 | — |
| WK 8 · @UTAH | no score (too few posts) | +58 | 6 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ORST | no score (too few posts) | — | 72 | — |
| WK 2 · SOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 43 | — |
| WK 3 · @TTU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · @GASO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · UCF | no score (too few posts) | — | 16 | — |
| WK 6 · @KSU | +11 | +54 | 52 | — |
| WK 7 · OKST | +4 | +58 | 289 | — |
| WK 8 · @UTAH | no score (too few posts) | +58 | 6 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · ORST | no score (too few posts) | — | 72 | — |
| WK 2 · SOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 43 | — |
| WK 3 · @TTU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 4 · @GASO | no score (too few posts) | — | 3 | — |
| WK 5 · UCF | no score (too few posts) | — | 16 | — |
| WK 6 · @KSU | +11 | +54 | 52 | — |
| WK 7 · OKST | +4 | +58 | 289 | — |
| WK 8 · @UTAH | no score (too few posts) | +58 | 6 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 482 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 482 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 482 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:03 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Houston fans have 3 since Monday. Last scored week: +4 after the Oklahoma State win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Houston fans have 3 since Monday. Last scored week: +4 after the Oklahoma State win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/UniversityOfHouston | 83% | 5 |
Who covers Houston
6 SOURCES · GRADED6 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HC officialHouston Cougars (athletics)Houston Athletics · Team official · uhcougars.com/ | HC Houston Cougars (athletics)Houston Athletics · Team officialHouston Athletics ·uhcougars.com/ | uhcougars.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
HF officialHouston FootballHouston Athletics · Team official · uhcougars.com/sports/football | HF Houston FootballHouston Athletics · Team officialHouston Athletics ·uhcougars.com/sports/football | uhcougars.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
HF officialHouston football news feeduhcougars.com · Team official · uhcougars.com/sports/football | HF Houston football news feeduhcougars.com · Team officialuhcougars.com ·uhcougars.com/sports/football | uhcougars.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
JD Joseph Duartereported Houston Chronicle · Beat writer@Joseph_Duarte· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JD Joseph DuarteHouston Chronicle · Beat writerHouston Chronicle ·@Joseph_Duarte | @Joseph_DuarteSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TC The Cougar football deskreported The Cougar (UH student paper) · Beat writerthedailycougar.com/sports/football/feed/· last 13h source of truth · reference for grading | TC The Cougar football deskThe Cougar (UH student paper) · Beat writerThe Cougar (UH student paper) ·thedailycougar.com/sports/football/feed/ | thedailycougar.com/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 13h |
JD Jackson DiPasqualerumor Coogs247 (247Sports) · Insider@jackson_dip· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JD Jackson DiPasqualeCoogs247 (247Sports) · InsiderCoogs247 (247Sports) ·@jackson_dip | @jackson_dipSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Houston writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
2 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE2 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/UniversityOfHoustonrumor Subreddit · Reddit—5/ wkmood0 | r/ r/UniversityOfHoustonSubreddit · Reddit | — | 5 | 0 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Houston Athleticsofficial YouTube · Houston Athletics——mood— | W Houston AthleticsYouTube · Houston Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |