No. 23 Houston hosts Oregon State in Saturday season opener
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Last updated Sep 4, 2026
No. 23 Houston begins its football season against Oregon State on Saturday at 11 a.m. at TDECU Stadium. The matchup serves as a rematch of a 2025 contest in which Houston secured a 27-24 overtime victory. Oregon State enters the game under first-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard, who took over following a 2-10 finish last season. The Beavers will start quarterback Braden Atkinson, who previously played at Mercer. Houston holds a 3-1 lead in the all-time series against Oregon State. The game will be broadcast on ESPN with commentary from Anish Shroff, Andre Ware, and Morgan Uber.
- •The game kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday at TDECU Stadium.
- •Houston leads the all-time series against Oregon State 3-1.
- •Braden Atkinson is the starting quarterback for Oregon State.
- •The broadcast will air on ESPN.
- •Oregon State is entering its first season in the reconstituted Pac-12.
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"The Cougars open their season with a rematch of one of last year's thrillers.
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