Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 33-20vs Oregon State | 20/30 | 305 | 1 | 1 | 10.2 | — | Season-high 305 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 77-6vs Southern | 9/12 | 120 | 3 | 0 | 10.0 | 48.3 | 3 TD passes |
| Total | 29/42 | 425 | 4 | 1 | 10.1 | 48.3 |
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Conner Weigman
New school, new number, same question — and Conner Weigman's early answer at Houston is 2,705 pass YDS, 2,500-yd club.
6′3″ · 210 lb · Cypress, TX · Bridgeland HS
CFB Index 73 · #25 of 146 QBsHigh confidenceWatch-list name (model)Returning to Houston for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
425
passing yards · 2026
4 TD · 1 INT · 10.1 per attempt
2 games into 2026 so far -- Backed by 236 yds · 5 TD -- top 1% passing TDs game. -- Best game: 120 pass yds, 3 TD, 6 rush yds, vs Southern
The play that turned itSwung Texas Tech from 47% to 93% to win.Texas Tech at Houston · 35-11
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 quarterback for Houston. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 5-star recruit to Texas A&M in 2022.
- Transferred from Texas A&M to Houston in 2025.
Aura™ · Him Watch
Underrated
-26aura tax
Fans rank this player in the 63rd percentile of QBs; the tape says
88th pctl our passing-value metric (wEPA) QBs · 160 qualified, n=84
— the tape outruns the hype.Aura — fan perception63rd pctl
Production — on-field88th pctl
n=84 mentions · cohort: QBs · 160 qualified · perception = conversation volume, production = our passing-value metric (wEPA)
Buzz vs Tape
Attention percentile: 63rd · Production percentile: 89th
His production sits in the 89th percentile among qualified QBs this season, well ahead of 63rd-percentile attention — a gap of 26 points between tape and volume.
63rdattention percentile · vs QBs
89thproduction percentile · vs QBs
Also worth knowing:
In Their Words
182 windows · 2026 fan posts
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“Is West Alabama's QB the D2 Conner Weigman? Many people are saying it”
reddit/CFB · fan post, verbatim
Conner Weigman
Filling the Shoesas of 2026-09-15
Conner Weigman arrives at Houston with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.
425PASS YDS4PASS TD36RUSH YDS
PASS YDS · 2,500-YD CLUB
2,705
2705 passing yards — clears the 2,500-QB volume bar.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15
His career
He arrived as a blue-chip recruit and played like one.
20225 games
- Signed with Texas A&M5-star out of Bridgeland
202513 games
The role got bigger.
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coaches2022–2024
Houston
Coaching transition mid-career: Dana Holgorsen → Willie Fritz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Texas A&M5-7HC: Jimbo Fisher · Balanced
2023Texas A&M7-6HC: Elijah Robinson · Balanced
2024Texas A&M8-5HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning
2025Houston10-3HC: Willie Fritz · Run-leaning
2026Houston2-0HC: Willie Fritz · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the QB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidenceBreakout
Elite: yards / att (92nd percentile). Strength: completion % (85th percentile). Concern: pass yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 212 YDS/g, 2.0 TD/g, 10.1 YPA, 0.5 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Fritz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Watch-list name (model)
Our Heisman model has him inside the top 25; he is not on a published award watch list yet.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Heisman market0.8%full market ›
In the mix for All-Big 12
Based on 2025: #3 of 17 Big 12 QBs
How the All-Big 12 estimate is computed
49% estimated, 95% confidence interval 43–54%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 77–6
vs Southern
120 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 48.3 · 6 rush yds (1 car)
Dominant 71-point win at home against Southern.
With K. Henderson — 83 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 23.8 · 54 rush yds (1 car) · 1 TD · J. Hebert — 65 rush yds (5 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 2&7 · Q4 · EPA -4.30(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass intercepted by #8 S.Vadrawale III at OSU01 broken up by #12 G.Goodman #8 S.Vadrawale III return 24 yards to the OSU25 (#52 A.Boswell)
- Week 2 · Southern · 1&15 · Q2 · EPA +3.94(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete deep right to #2 K.Young caught at SU19, for 43 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:57, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)
- Week 2 · Southern · 3&13 · Q1 · EPA +3.75(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU46, for 27 yards to the SU26 (#21 T.Anderson; #8 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 2&10 · Q1 · EPA +3.42(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at OSU24, for 31 yards to the OSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:13, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt failed (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards), End Of Play
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 2&8 · Q1 · EPA +3.30(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete deep left to #2 K.Young caught at OSU16, for 47 yards to the OSU16 (#4 T.Crandall), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY OSU Pass Interference declined
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 3&6 · Q4 · EPA +2.85(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete deep left to #0 A.Thomas caught at OSU08, for 37 yards to the OSU05 (#8 S.Vadrawale III), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 3&7 · Q1 · EPA +2.62(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU43, for 13 yards to the HOU47 (#8 S.Vadrawale III), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Southern · 2&7 · Q1 · EPA +2.62(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at SU03, for 8 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)
- Week 1 · Oregon State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +2.59(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU25, for 30 yards to the OSU44 (#36 D.Vickers), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Southern · 3&1 · Q1 · EPA +2.54(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at SU10, for 9 yards to the SU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:59, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Houston
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Quarterback · Houston · editorial
Returning around him
- 81% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Houston player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (18 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Houston · Last season: 10-3 (AP #25) · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #38
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
QB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Carlos Del Rio-Wilson’s 2025 season.
78%match
Matches Carlos on
Total pass EPA (college ability)
Weight
INT rate
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Gunnar Watson’s path through Troy.
88%match
All-Sun Belt
Matches Gunnar on
Height
Yards per attempt
Completion %
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Pratt's senior season at Tulane (2023).
62%match
All-AACNFL Rd 7
Matches Michael on
Yards / attempt
Differs from Michael on
Recruiting rating (higher)
INT rate (higher)
Weight (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Conner Weigman
Heisman trajectory
Heisman futures · sportsbook market
#22 in market ▲ from #26 · 6 books
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #28
Peaked at #28 this season.
Background
As a Junior (2025) Three-time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honoree Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2025 watch list Davey O’Brien Award Postseason Great 8 selection Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 Week 9 honoree Started all 13 games at quarterback One of four FBS QBs with a 25+10 passing and rushing...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology