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Colorado State vs Houston
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Colorado State Rams | 1 | Houston leads |
 Houston Cougars | 3 |
Meetings since 1972: 4. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
1-3 Regular season
1-3 Last 4
22-35 Avg score
3 Longest Houston win run
Biggest Colorado State win 28-25 in 2008, a 3-point margin.
Biggest Colorado State loss 13-48 in 1972, a 35-point margin.
Every Colorado State vs Houston meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Colorado State win | Fort Collins | 28-25 |
| 2007 | Houston win | Houston | 27-38 |
| 1973 | Houston win | Fort Collins | 20-28 |
| 1972 | Houston win | Houston | 13-48 |
Scores from the Colorado State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1972.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Houston defense3-2 front · 3 DL · 2 LB · 6 DBLine of scrimmage
Colorado State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRColorado State defense4-2 front · 4 DL · 2 LB · 5 DBLine of scrimmage
AE Ebosele SH Hurst AB Boswell MA Agnello DT Terrill
CW Weigman MH Hughes
Houston offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1972, 3-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Colorado State and Houston meet.
How to watch Colorado State vs Houston
When Colorado State and Houston are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Colorado State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Colorado State vs Houston time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Colorado State this season
Follow Colorado State in the title race on the Pac-12 standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Pac-12 rivalry pages, or browse every Pac-12 matchup.
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Colorado State vs Houston: the essentials
Colorado State Rams vs Houston Cougars is a non-conference matchup that sets the Pac-12 against the Big 12 (Power 4). Houston Cougars lead the series since 1972, 3-1. Across 4 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Colorado State vs Houston head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Colorado State Rams team hub, the Pac-12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Houston against the whole conference, see Houston vs the Pac-12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Colorado State and Houston?
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1972, 3-1. The two programs have met 4 times on record.
How can I watch Colorado State vs Houston?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Colorado State and Houston in the same conference?
No. Colorado State plays in the Pac-12. Houston plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.