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Conner Weigman leads No. 23 Houston to season-opening victory over Oregon State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 8:34 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Conner Weigman leads No. 23 Houston to season-opening victory over Oregon State

Summary

No. 23 Houston defeated Oregon State 33-20 in the teams' season opener on Saturday. Quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown while adding a 1-yard scoring rush in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Houston outgained the Beavers 533 total yards to 402, with Re’Shaun Sanford II and Mekhi Hughes also recording rushing touchdowns for the Cougars. Oregon State attempted a comeback behind Braden Atkinson, who finished with 376 passing yards, but the Beavers struggled on third and fourth downs throughout the contest. Houston moves forward to host Southern next Saturday. Oregon State returns to action on the same day when it hosts Texas Tech.

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•Conner Weigman passed for 305 yards and rushed for a score in the 33-20 victory.
•Houston outgained Oregon State 533 total yards to 402.
•Amare Thomas led Houston receivers with 133 yards on eight catches.
•Oregon State struggled on third and fourth downs, converting only six of 20 attempts.
•Houston hosts Southern and Oregon State hosts Texas Tech on Saturday.

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8:34 PMYahoo Sports — Weigman throws for 305 yards and leads No. 23 Houston to a 33-20 win over Oregon State

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Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score, Re’Shaun Sanford II and Mekhi Hughes added rushing scores and No. 23 Houston beat Oregon State 33-20 on Saturday in the teams' season opener. Weigman completed 20 of 30 passes and tossed a 31-yard scoring pass to Amare Thomas in the first quarter. Weigman also scored on a 1-yard rush with five minutes left in the fourth, increasing Houston’s lead to 33-20.
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