The 2019 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Dana Holgorsen. They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth-place in the West Division.
Preseason
AAC media poll The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Cougars predicted to finish second in the AAC West Division.
Preseason All-AAC teams Houston placed six players to the All-AAC team, sanctioned by Athlon Sports.
Offense
1st team
D'Eriq King – SR, Quarterback
2nd team
Marquez Stevenson – SR, Wide receiver Josh Jones – SR, Offensive lineman Jarrid Williams – GR, Offensive lineman
Defensive
2nd team
Isaiah Chambers – JR, Defensive lineman Gleson Sprewell – JR, Safety
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Maxwell Award D'Eriq King QB SR Davey O'Brien Award D'Eriq King QB SR Biletnikoff Award Marquez Stevenson WR SR Outland Trophy Josh Jones OT SR Paul Hornung Award Marquez Stevenson WR SR Walter Camp Player of the Year Award D'Eriq King QB SR CFPA Performer of the Year Award D'Eriq King QB SR Earl Campbell Award D'Eriq King QB SR Manning Award D'Eriq King QB SR Ted Hendricks Award Isaiah Chambers DL JR Ray Guy Award Dane Roy P SR References:
Roster
Schedule
Schedule source:
Game summaries
At Oklahoma
Statistics HoustonOklahoma First downs 24 30 Total yards 408 686 Rushing yards 241 354 Passing yards 167 332 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:40 28:20
Prairie View A&M
Statistics Prairie View A&MHouston First downs 18 20 Total yards 318 380 Rushing yards 70 236 Passing yards 248 144 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:20 31:53
Vs. Washington State
Statistics Washington StateHouston First downs 25 22 Total yards 489 367 Rushing yards 49 239 Passing yards 440 128 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:06 27:54
At Tulane
Statistics HoustonTulane First downs 28 23 Total yards 533 511 Rushing yards 304 325 Passing yards 229 186 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:36 28:24
At North Texas
Statistics HoustonNorth Texas First downs 17 20 Total yards 359 456 Rushing yards 235 96 Passing yards 124 360 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:02 32:58
Cincinnati
Statistics CincinnatiHouston First downs 17 16 Total yards 394 424 Rushing yards 131 190 Passing yards 263 234 Turnovers 1 5 Time of possession 29:40 30:20
At UConn
Statistics HoustonUConn First downs 16 23 Total yards 284 438 Rushing yards 106 168 Passing yards 178 270 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 24:00 36:00
SMU
Statistics SMUHouston First downs 22 22 Total yards 385 510 Rushing yards 182 103 Passing yards 203 407 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:17 31:43
At UCF
Statistics HoustonUCF First downs 20 16 Total yards 419 468 Rushing yards 240 164 Passing yards 179 304 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 41:31 18:29
Memphis
Statistics MemphisHouston First downs 29 14 Total yards 531 256 Rushing yards 164 99 Passing yards 367 157 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:30 27:30
At Tulsa
Statistics HoustonTulsa First downs 12 18 Total yards 231 380 Rushing yards 131 -1 Passing yards 100 381 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 35:42 24:18
Navy
Statistics NavyHouston First downs 20 21 Total yards 554 527 Rushing yards 447 134 Passing yards 107 393 Turnovers 0 5 Time of possession 29:26 30:34
Players drafted into the NFL
3 72 Josh Jones OT Arizona Cardinals
References