A minute too late: Cougars suffer first loss against Utah in school history
Houston defensive back Zaylen Cormier (22) holding up the cougar paw after an NCAA college football match between the Houston Cougars and the Texas Tech Raiders, Friday, September 18, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas. | Gillian Wisniewski/The Cougar No. 14 Houston Cougars visited the No. 10 Utah Utes in a major battle for the top of Big 12. The game was close, but Houston ended up losing after a game-winning interception sealed the victory for Utah. This loss is the first time Utah has won against Houston all time and it is also the first time the Cougars were back on College GameDay in 15 years. While the loss on prime-time television may sting for the team, Houston still remains bowl-eligible heading into their next game against Cincinnati. Utah started off the game with a powerful drive that had backed Houston into a corner early in the game. They were able to get into the Houston 41, but…
