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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 10

AwayCincinnati24
Final
HomeHouston31
Saturday, November 7, 2026TDECU StadiumAll Mesquite sports
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Final

Houston beats Cincinnati 31-24

#17 Houston Cougars beat Cincinnati Bearcats 31-24 on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.

Houston led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: Houston outscored Cincinnati 14-0.

Houston outgained Cincinnati 468-379 and won the turnover battle 1-0.

For Houston, Conner Weigman (QB): 17/24, 227 YDS, 2 TD. For Cincinnati, JC French IV (QB): 19/30, 217 YDS, 2 TD.

Houston improves to 7-2. Cincinnati falls to 5-4.

Attendance: 32,372.

Full recap at ESPN: Re’Shaun Sanford II breaks tie with long TD run as No. 17 Houston beats Cincinnati 31-24

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#4
CIN · Passing YardsJC French IV QB19/30, 217 YDS, 2 TD
#6
CIN · Rushing YardsGi'Bran Payne RB11 CAR, 71 YDS
#9
CIN · Receiving YardsMalachi Henry WR6 REC, 65 YDS
#1
HOU · Passing YardsConner Weigman QB17/24, 227 YDS, 2 TD
#6
HOU · Rushing YardsRe'Shaun Sanford II RB15 CAR, 126 YDS, 1 TD
#0
HOU · Receiving YardsAmare Thomas WR6 REC, 78 YDS, 2 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
JC French IV19/302177.22081.5
Team19/302177.220--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gi'Bran Payne11716.5017
Cole Tabb12605.0016
JC French IV13241.8116
Zylan Perry4123.003
Team1-5-5.000
Team411624.0117
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Malachi Henry66510.8016
JV Gibson55410.8016
Gavin Grover24120.5134
Cole Tabb33411.3117
Larenzo Fenner2189.0011
Isaiah Johnson155.005
Team1921711.4234
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Team200
Zylan Perry110
Team310
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jasper Beeler8300100
MJ Cannon7400000
Jacob Finley6300000
Antwan Peek Jr.6200010
Kenny Worthy5300.5000
Damaine Wilson4200010
Marquaze Parker4100000
Brian Simms III3100000
Filip Maciorowski3100000
Jonathan Thompson3000020
Jonathan Rulo3000.5000
D'Angelo Hutchinson2200000
Cam Roetherford2200000
Marqavious Saboor2100000
Patrick Bauer2100010
Jaylon White-McClain1100000
CJ Jones1100000
Zay Johnson1000100
Markell Taylor1000000
Team642801250
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Zylan Perry24723.5300
Team24723.5300
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Stephen Rusnak1/1100.0283/36
Team1/1100.0283/36
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Max Fletcher311739.00245
Team311739.00245

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