The Cougars finished 4-8 in both 2023 and 2024, but currently sit at 5-1 halfway through the 2025 season. The defense has picked up right where it left off, but the offense - led by a pair of transfers in quarterback Conner Weigman and running back Dean Connors - has improved dramatically after being one of the worst in the conference a year ago.

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The University of Houston hosts Arizona for homecoming at TDECU Stadium.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/arizona as Arizona, Houston Unveils First Availability Report. The Arizona Wildcats and the Houston Cougars have released the first availability report of the week as they get set to face each other on the football field this Saturday at TDECU Stadium at 9 a.m. (MST).

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