1978 Houston Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Houston Cougars football University of Houston classic logo.png 100 Southwest Conference SWC 11 10 9–3 7–1 Bill Yeoman 17th Houston Veer Don Todd 7th 5-2 Danny Davis David Hodge Jim Wells Houston Astrodome SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 34–35 vs. Notre Dame The 1978 Houston Cougars football team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH, represented the University of Houston in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1978-schedule.html 1978 Houston Cougars College Football at Sports-Reference.com August 3, 2016 The Cougars were led by 17th-year head coach Bill Yeoman and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The team competed as members of the Southwest Conference, winning the conference with a 7–1 conference record. This was Houston's first outright conference title and second overall, in only their third year in the league. They were invited to the 1979 Cotton Bowl Classic, played on New Year's Day, where they were defeated by Notre Dame. Houston was ranked 10th in the final AP Poll of the season and 11th in the Coaches' Poll. Schedule 1978 AP September 16 l y y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 3–17 31,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-memphis-stat/157503153/ The Marshall News Messenger Memphis State claims 17–3 win over Houston September 17, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Utah Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 42–25 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-capture/157423928/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston captures 42–25 win September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Florida State 10 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–21 41,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-houston-strikes-ear/157503330/ The Sunday Oregonian Houston strikes early, upends Florida State October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 20–18 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-houston-thwarts-ba/157503454/ Abilene Reporter-News Houston thwarts Baylor October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w 17 Texas A&M 6 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 33–0 52,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-cougs-stun-aggies-3/157503554/ Del Rio News Herald Cougs stun Aggies, 33–0 October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 11 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 42–28 64,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-houston-bombards-smu-4228/157503665/ The El Paso Times Houston bombards SMU 42–28 October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 11 Arkansas 9 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 20–9 50,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-davis-sparks-housto/157503816/ Lincoln Journal Star Davis sparks Houston past Arkansas, 20–9 October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w 10 TCU Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 63–6 30,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-early-scores-by-houston/157503905/ The Miami Herald Early scores by Houston deflate TCU November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 8 Texas 6 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 10–7 83,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-houston-catapult/157503987/ The Kilgore News Herald Houston catapults into SWC lead November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 5 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 21–22 36,691 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-houston-caught-in-revolt/157504083/ The Shreveport Times Houston caught in revolt November 26, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 w 9 Rice Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 49–25 33,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-cougars-cook-ric/157504198/ Syracuse Herald-Journal Cougars cook Rice, 49–25 December 3, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 Monday l y y 9 Notre Dame 10 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 34–35 72,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-joe-says-its-so/157504343/ The Indianapolis Star Joe says it's so, so, it's Joe, 35–34 January 2, 1979 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/houston/1978-schedule.html October 20, 2024 References Houston Category:Houston Cougars football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Houston Cougars football