Week 1 · Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 AM MT · TDECU Stadium · ESPN
Vegas line: Houston -21 · total 50.5
Season Efficiency Comparison
Verified 2026 season ratings for both programs (0-100 scale).
| ORST | Metric | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 65.4 | Offense | 64.4 |
| 55.7 | Defense | 62.8 |
| 66.5 | Pass offense | 66.0 |
| 60.0 | Rush offense | 64.0 |
| 62.6 | Pass rush | 68.4 |
| 63.9 | CFB 360 rating | 76.1 |