No. 19 BYU beats Houston 30-18 to snap two-game skid
— Jake Retzlaff ran for two touchdowns and threw for 167 yards to lead No. 19 BYU to a 30-18 victory over Houston on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Houston Cougars
18
BYU Cougars
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| BYU | 7 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
LaVell Edwards Stadium · 59,213 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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Touchdown 2:52 18-30
Jake Retzlaff 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 8:34 18-24
Zeon Chriss 1 Yd Run (Zeon Chriss Pass to Mekhi Mews for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 0:17 10-24
Will Ferrin 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:09 10-21
Jake Retzlaff 13 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)
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Touchdown 7:55 10-14
Sione I Moa 6 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)
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Field Goal 11:48 10-7
Jack Martin 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:40 7-7
Talan Alfrey 58 Yd Kickoff Return (Will Ferrin Kick)
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Touchdown 1:47 7-0
Zeon Chriss 3 Yd Run (Jack Martin Kick)
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BYU
4 plays, 13 yards, 2:32 · End of Game
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HOU 2:32
1 play, 4 yards, 0:10 · Fumble
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BYU 2:52
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:52 18-30
Jake Retzlaff 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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HOU 5:23
6 plays, -20 yards, 2:47 · Fumble
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BYU 8:10
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:24 · Punt
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HOU 8:34
12 plays, 69 yards, 6:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 18-24
Zeon Chriss 1 Yd Run (Zeon Chriss Pass to Mekhi Mews for Two-Point Conversion)
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BYU 0:17
10 plays, 76 yards, 4:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:17 10-24
Will Ferrin 22 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 5:11
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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HOU 6:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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BYU 8:20
6 plays, 36 yards, 3:18 · Fumble
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HOU 11:38
5 plays, 13 yards, 3:17 · Interception
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HOU
1 play, -3 yards, 0:03 · End of Half
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BYU 0:09
6 plays, 80 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 10-21
Jake Retzlaff 13 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)
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HOU 0:59
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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BYU 1:53
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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HOU 4:21
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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BYU 7:55
7 plays, 73 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 10-14
Sione I Moa 6 Yd Run (Will Ferrin Kick)
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HOU 11:48
9 plays, 60 yards, 4:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:48 10-7
Jack Martin 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:40 7-7
Talan Alfrey 58 Yd Kickoff Return (Will Ferrin Kick)
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HOU 1:47
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 7-0
Zeon Chriss 3 Yd Run (Jack Martin Kick)
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BYU 7:26
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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HOU 8:57
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:51 · Interception
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BYU 9:48
10 plays, 46 yards, 5:12 · Fumble
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
HOU
BYU
17
1st Downs
21
5-12
3rd down efficiency
4-10
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
250
Total Yards
356
156
Passing
167
16/25
Comp/Att
8/19
6.2
Yards per pass
8.8
94
Rushing
189
37
Rushing Attempts
39
2.5
Yards per rush
4.8
6-47
Penalties
4-50
4
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
3
2
Interceptions thrown
0
32:20
Possession
27:40
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