Houston Cougars at Georgia Southern Eagles
The Houston Cougars beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 42-28 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 4:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPNU
Team stats
| HOU | GASO | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 8-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 441 | Total Yards | 355 |
| 239 | Passing | 289 |
| 17/22 | Comp/Att | 27/39 |
| 10.9 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 202 | Rushing | 66 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 4-45 | Penalties | 9-64 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:39 | Possession | 31:21 |
Houston Cougars leaders
- Passing Yards: Conner Weigman, 17/22, 239 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Re'Shaun Sanford II, 17 CAR, 120 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Trent Walker, 6 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD
Georgia Southern Eagles leaders
- Passing Yards: Max Johnson, 26/38, 284 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing Yards: David Mbadinga, 6 CAR, 37 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Alex Taylor, 6 REC, 119 YDS, 2 TD