Oregon State @ Houston
2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · TDECU Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Houston by 15.5 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Houston -20.5 (opened -18.5), O/U 49.5
Model vs. market gap: power rating leans 5.0 pts more toward Oregon State than the market line does.
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Oregon State Offense vs. Houston Defense
Oregon State offense: 0 games this season · Houston defense: 0 games this season
Oregon State: no games played yet this season · Houston: no games played yet this season
Oregon State — who's actually back: Maalik Murphy (Passing, 1802 yds, 9 TD last season) — back · Anthony Hankerson (Rushing, 1088 yds, 9 TD last season) — departed · Trent Walker (Receiving, 823 yds, 2 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Oregon State offense | Houston defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 21.2 (#101 nat'l) | 23.1 (#46 nat'l) |
Houston Offense vs. Oregon State Defense
Houston offense: 0 games this season · Oregon State defense: 0 games this season
Houston: no games played yet this season · Oregon State: no games played yet this season
Houston — who's actually back: Conner Weigman (Passing, 2475 yds, 21 TD last season) — back · Dean Connors (Rushing, 851 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed · Amare Thomas (Receiving, 906 yds, 10 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Houston offense | Oregon State defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 30.9 (#34 nat'l) | 26.1 (#69 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Oregon State | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Oregon State Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Braden Atkinson transfer, Mercer | 407 att · 3611 yds · 34 TD last season |
| Maalik Murphy | 276 att · 1802 yds · 9 TD last season |
| Brady Jones transfer, Western Michigan | 40 att · 136 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Danny Leary, Isaiah Arriaza
RB
| Cornell Hatcher Jr. | 52 car · 292 yds · 2 TD last season |
| AJ Newberry transfer, Vanderbilt | 18 car · 57 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Jake Reichle | 3 car · 6 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Kourdey Glass | 2 car · 7 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Rocco De La Rosa, Skyler Jackson, Tre Garrison
WR
| Adonis McDaniel transfer, Mercer | 52 rec · 676 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Xavyion Noland transfer, UT Rio Grande Valley | 37 rec · 776 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Eddie Freauff | 12 rec · 139 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Karson Boschma | 4 rec · 89 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aaron Butler, Aeryn Hampton, Cynai Thomas, Jameson Powell, Jayden Padgett, Jesse Legree, Jhae Drummer, MJ Kennybrew, Malachi Durant, Ross Nickson
TE
| Eric Olsen transfer, Utah Tech | 51 rec · 566 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Gabe Milbourn | 17 rec · 185 yds · 1 TD last season |
| DeCorion Temple transfer, Central Michigan | 15 rec · 131 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cody Siegner, Jackson Bowers, Landon Cook, T'Andre Waverly
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Houston Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Conner Weigman | 319 att · 2475 yds · 21 TD last season |
| Luke Carney transfer, Syracuse | 7 att · 22 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Canon Toon, Jake Sock, Keisean Henderson, Ryan Smith
RB
| DJ Butler | 60 car · 280 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Makhi Hughes transfer, Oregon | 17 car · 70 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Zane Smith | 2 car · 12 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aaron Davis, JayShon Ridgle, John Hebert, Nehemiah Warmate, Re'Shaun Sanford II
WR
| Trent Walker transfer, Oregon State | 68 rec · 823 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Amare Thomas | 59 rec · 906 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Koby Young | 10 rec · 159 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Harvey Broussard III | 8 rec · 114 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Braeden Robinson, Dorian Barnes, Hunter Teichman, Jack Newhouse, Jaquise Martin, Jeffrey Strozier Jr., Jeremiah Bushnell, Keavon Roberts, Muizz Tounkara, Samuel Padgitt, Tyson Turner
TE
| Patrick Overmyer transfer, UTSA | 25 rec · 294 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Luke McGary | 3 rec · 13 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jacory Thurman, Jaivion Martin, Kaleb Thomas, Traville Frederick Jr., Wyatt Herbel
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.