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ESPN moves Houston versus Oregon State broadcast to ESPNews

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 9:10 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

ESPN moves Houston versus Oregon State broadcast to ESPNews

Summary

ESPN shifted its broadcast of the University of Houston and Oregon State football game to ESPNews on September 5, 2026, to accommodate the start of the Texas versus Texas State contest. The Cougars and Beavers were in the fourth quarter at TDECU Stadium when the move occurred. A 30-minute weather delay during the third quarter caused the game to run beyond its scheduled window. At the time of the network switch, Oregon State had just scored a touchdown to cut the Houston lead to 26-20 with 9:15 remaining. Viewers expressed frustration regarding the programming change as the game remained a one-score contest. The network previously utilized similar scheduling adjustments last season during weather-delayed games involving Texas A&M, Arkansas, Texas, and Kentucky.

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By the Numbers

•The Houston-Oregon State game moved to ESPNews in the fourth quarter.
•A 30-minute weather delay at TDECU Stadium pushed the game past its window.
•The network change occurred following an Oregon State touchdown with 9:15 remaining.
•Houston led 26-20 when the broadcast was reassigned.
•ESPN programming was moved to make room for the Texas-Texas State kickoff.

Latest Updates

9:10 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN moves end of close Houston-Oregon State game to show start of Texas-Texas State

What they're saying

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Even though University of Houston and Oregon State were in a close game in the fourth quarter, ESPN still moved it to ESPNews to make way for the start of the Texas-Texas State game.
— Yahoo Sports

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