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Houston Edges Baylor 31-24 to Cap 9-3 Season and Perfect Road Slate

The win punctuates a five-game leap under second-year coach Willie Fritz, with bowl placement to come.

Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson fumbles the ball after getting hit by Houston defensive end Brandon Mack in the first half of an college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Houston quarterback Conner Weigman scores past Baylor safety Devyn Bobby on a run play in the first half of an college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
UH quarterback Conner Weigman (1), scoring one of his two rushing touchdowns here, with a career-high 121 rushing yards as the Cougars beat Baylor on Saturday in Waco.
Houston defensive back Marc Stampley II intercepts a pass intended for Baylor wide receiver Ashtyn Hawkins in the first half of an college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Overview

  • Conner Weigman totaled three touchdowns, throwing for 201 yards and rushing for a career-best 121 on 22 carries.
  • After Baylor erased a 15-point deficit, Dean Connors punched in a 1-yard score with 1:57 remaining to restore Houston’s lead.
  • Houston closed it out at its 13-yard line with consecutive breakups by Latrell McCutchin Sr. and Sione Fotu’s pressure forcing a fourth-down incompletion.
  • The Cougars’ defense produced two first-quarter takeaways that halted Baylor deep in UH territory, including a tipped end-zone interception by Marc Stampley II.
  • Baylor finished 5-7 with the school confirming Dave Aranda will return in 2026; Houston awaits its bowl destination, and freshman Caden Knighten was taken to a hospital after a late-game injury.