Houston football will take on the Oregon State Beavers in the season opener on Sept. 5, inside TDECU Stadium.

The Cougars will be heavily favored in this game just like last season; however, that didn’t matter last year as Houston narrowly escaped with an overtime 27-24 victory .

Now, these two teams will rematch in the first game of the season and here are a few ways that the Cougars will either win or lose this game.

Houston vs. Oregon State Game Overview

Dec 27, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Amare Thomas (0) reacts during the first half against the Louisiana State Tigers at NRG Stadium.…