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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Texas Longhorns | 17 | Texas leads |
 Houston Cougars | 7 |
Meetings since 1953: 26, including 2 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Texas has won the last 8 meetings.
17-7-2 Regular season
9-1 Last 10
29-22 Avg score
8 Longest Texas win run
Biggest Texas win 50-0 in 1982, a 50-point margin.
Biggest Texas loss 15-66 in 1988, a 51-point margin.
Every Texas vs Houston meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas win | Houston | 31-24 |
| 2002 | Texas win | Austin | 41-11 |
| 2001 | Texas win | Houston | 53-26 |
| 2000 | Texas win | Austin | 48-0 |
| 1995 | Texas win | Houston | 52-20 |
| 1994 | Texas win | Austin | 48-13 |
| 1993 | Texas win | Houston | 34-16 |
| 1992 | Texas win | Austin | 45-38 |
| 1991 | Houston win | Houston | 14-23 |
| 1990 | Texas win | Austin | 45-24 |
| 1989 | Houston win | Houston | 9-47 |
| 1988 | Houston win | Austin | 15-66 |
| 1987 | Houston win | Houston | 40-60 |
| 1986 | Texas win | Austin | 30-10 |
| 1985 | Texas win | Houston | 34-24 |
| 1984 | Houston win | Austin | 15-29 |
| 1983 | Texas win | Houston | 9-3 |
| 1982 | Texas win | Austin | 50-0 |
| 1981 | Tie | Austin | 14-14 |
| 1980 | Texas win | Austin | 15-13 |
| 1979 | Texas win | Houston | 21-13 |
| 1978 | Houston win | Austin | 7-10 |
| 1977 | Texas win | Houston | 35-21 |
| 1976 | Houston win | Austin | 0-30 |
| 1968 | Tie | Houston | 20-20 |
| 1953 | Texas win | Austin | 28-7 |
Scores from the Texas perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1953.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Texas Longhorns lead the series since 1953, 17-7-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Texas and Houston meet.
How to watch Texas vs Houston
When Texas and Houston are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Texas radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Texas vs Houston time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Texas this season
Follow Texas in the title race on the SEC standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the SEC rivalry pages, or browse every SEC matchup.
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Texas vs Houston: the essentials
Texas Longhorns vs Houston Cougars is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Big 12 (Power 4). Texas Longhorns lead the series since 1953, 17-7-2. Across 26 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Texas vs Houston head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Texas Longhorns team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Houston against the whole conference, see Houston vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Texas and Houston?
Texas Longhorns lead the series since 1953, 17-7-2. The two programs have met 26 times on record.
How can I watch Texas vs Houston?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Texas and Houston in the same conference?
No. Texas plays in the SEC. Houston plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.