In a significant upset, the Houston Cougars defeated the TCU Horned Frogs 30-19 on the road, marking their first win over TCU since 1992. Despite entering the game as 17-point underdogs, Houston led 24-6 at halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the game. The victory also represents the Cougars' first Big 12 conference win under head coach Willie Fritz, and their first not decided on a walk-off score. Houston's offense, which had been struggling with a scoring drought lasting 136 minutes and 34 seconds over two scoreless games against Cincinnati and Iowa State, found success against TCU by scoring 30 points. The Cougars capitalized on four turnovers, matching their season total, and played a penalty-free first half while outgaining TCU 260-127 yards at halftime. TCU, now 3-3 on the season, has lost three of its last four games following its appearance in the national championship game last year under head coach Sonny Dykes.
