Jackson Arnold throws 2 TD passes, No. 15 Oklahoma holds off Houston 16-12
— Jackson Arnold threw two touchdown passes and No. 15 Oklahoma held off Houston 16-12 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
12
Oklahoma Sooners
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| OU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) · 83,653 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 13-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 35-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UCF Knights | W 27-17 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Georgia Southern Eagles | W 42-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Safety 1:42 12-16
Team Safety
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Touchdown 13:15 12-14
Joseph Manjack IV 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-14
Joseph Kim 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:28 3-14
Jake Roberts 11 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Tyler Keltner Kick)
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Field Goal 4:29 3-7
Joseph Kim 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:59 0-7
Brenen Thompson 10 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Tyler Keltner Kick)
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HOU
5 plays, 42 yards, 0:29 · End of Game
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OU 0:29
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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HOU 1:42
1 play, -5 yards, 0:04 · SAFETY
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Safety 1:42 12-16
Team Safety
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OU 1:46
11 plays, 34 yards, 6:11 · Punt
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HOU 7:57
7 plays, 24 yards, 4:44 · Punt
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OU 12:41
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Missed FG
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HOU 14:15
4 plays, -4 yards, 1:59 · Interception
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OU 1:14
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:14 · Punt
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HOU 2:28
12 plays, 20 yards, 7:25 · Punt
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OU 9:53
9 plays, 34 yards, 3:22 · Interception
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HOU 13:15
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:15 12-14
Joseph Manjack IV 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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HOU
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:17 · Field Goal
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OU 1:17
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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HOU 1:42
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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OU 3:30
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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HOU 4:46
5 plays, 17 yards, 3:24 · Punt
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OU 8:10
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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HOU 10:53
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:35 · Punt
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OU 12:28
8 plays, 81 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 6-14
Joseph Kim 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:28 3-14
Jake Roberts 11 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Tyler Keltner Kick)
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HOU 0:39
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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OU 2:42
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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HOU 4:29
12 plays, 63 yards, 8:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:29 3-7
Joseph Kim 43 Yd Field Goal
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OU 12:59
1 play, 10 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:59 0-7
Brenen Thompson 10 Yd pass from Jackson Arnold (Tyler Keltner Kick)
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OU 13:05
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:55 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
HOU
OU
18
1st Downs
15
4-15
3rd down efficiency
4-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
318
Total Yards
249
260
Passing
174
24/28
Comp/Att
19/32
9.3
Yards per pass
5.4
58
Rushing
75
35
Rushing Attempts
29
1.7
Yards per rush
2.6
8-70
Penalties
5-67
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
35:03
Possession
24:57
Highlights
00:33
Oklahoma's Jackson Arnold hits a wide-open Jake Roberts for a TD
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00:34
Jackson Arnold connects with Brenen Thompson for a Sooners TD
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00:33
Houston's Donovan Smith goes deep to Joseph Manjack IV for a TD
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00:28
Oklahoma`s defense causes safety on Houston
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