Houston tops Georgia Southern 42-28 in Fritz's homecoming

Houston secured a 42-28 victory over Georgia Southern on September 27, 2026, in Statesboro, marking Willie Fritz's return to his former program. The Cougars established an early 14-0 lead, but Georgia Southern tied the game at 14 before Houston pulled away with two touchdowns just before halftime. Quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 239 yards and four touchdowns, while Re’Shaun Sanford II added 120 rushing yards. Georgia Southern’s Max Johnson completed 26 passes for 384 yards and three touchdowns. Houston remains focused on its upcoming Big 12 matchup against UCF next week, while Georgia Southern looks to regroup ahead of its next game against Coastal Carolina.

• 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — Fritz leads Houston to 42-28 offensive surge in homecoming at Georgia Southern