Houston Cougars
American
2018 Record: 8-4, 5-3
Coach: Major Applewhite
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
Big Wins: 10/27 South Florida (57-36), 11/15 Tulane (48-17)
Bad Losses: 9/15 at Texas Tech (49-63), 11/3 at SMU (31-45)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Patrick Carr, RB, 816 yards
Passing: D’Eriq King, QB, 2,982 yards
Receiving: Marquez Stevenson, WR, 947 yards
Tackles: Austin Robinson, LB, 116
Sacks: Austin Robinson, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Gleson Sprewell, DB, 3
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 227.7 (20th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 300.9 (16, 2)
Total Offense: 528.6 (7, 3)
Scoring Offense: 46.4 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 197.1 (97, 8)
Pass Defense: 291.4 (129, 12)
Total Defense: 488.5 (124, 11)
Scoring Defense: 34.4 (106, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (29, 4)
Sacks: 1.92 (79, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (37, 5)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Hawaii Bowl | Fresno State (27-33) |
| 2016 | Las Vegas Bowl | San Diego State (10-34) |
| 2015 | Peach Bowl | Florida State (38-24) |
| 2014 | Armed Forces Bowl | Pittsburgh (35-34) |
| 2013 | Compass Bowl | Vanderbilt (24-41) |
| 2011 | TicketCity Bowl | Penn State (30-14) |
| 2009 | Armed Forces Bowl | Air Force (20-47) |
| 2008 | Armed Forces Bowl | Air Force (34-28) |
| 2007 | Texas Bowl | TCU (13-20) |
| 2006 | Liberty Bowl | South Carolina (36-44) |
*all team stats through 11/24
