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Houston

latest conference era: Big 12

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2026 | +26.8
Best Finish#18 in 2011
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +26.8 PWR −0.5 2017: 7-5, margin +53, power +7.5, resume 55 / 100, final rank #632018: 8-5, margin +88, power +4.5, resume 57 / 100, final rank #902019: 4-8, margin -40, power +3.2, resume 70 / 100, final rank #1072020: 3-5, margin -16, power −0.5, resume 37 / 100, final rank #752021: 12-2, margin +216, power +16.2, resume 94 / 100, final rank #342022: 8-5, margin +51, power +22.5, resume 73 / 100, final rank #422023: 4-8, margin -94, power +18.2, resume 52 / 100, final rank #782024: 4-8, margin -107, power +16.4, resume 77 / 100, final rank #982025: 10-3, margin +81, power +20.3, resume 97 / 100, final rank #592026: 6-2, margin +120, power +26.8, resume 97 / 100, final rank #21 2017: 7-5, margin +53, power +7.5, resume 55 / 100, final rank #63+7.52018: 8-5, margin +88, power +4.5, resume 57 / 100, final rank #90+4.52019: 4-8, margin -40, power +3.2, resume 70 / 100, final rank #107+3.22020: 3-5, margin -16, power −0.5, resume 37 / 100, final rank #75−0.52021: 12-2, margin +216, power +16.2, resume 94 / 100, final rank #34+16.22022: 8-5, margin +51, power +22.5, resume 73 / 100, final rank #42+22.52023: 4-8, margin -94, power +18.2, resume 52 / 100, final rank #78+18.22024: 4-8, margin -107, power +16.4, resume 77 / 100, final rank #98+16.42025: 10-3, margin +81, power +20.3, resume 97 / 100, final rank #59+20.32026: 6-2, margin +120, power +26.8, resume 97 / 100, final rank #21+26.8 20177-520188-520194-820203-5202112-220228-520234-820244-8202510-320266-2

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +18.3

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline +8.5

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 0.0

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2026 | +26.8

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Best loaded season

No earlier loaded season beat the current closing power.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2011 | #18

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2025 | 97 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #2 | Power #1

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 96th | Power 100th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 2011 | 13-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #21 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 6-2
Program baseline +18.3 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 0.0 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2022 Season

Ended at power +22.5, record 8-5, and final loaded-board rank #42.

Best Loaded Resume

2025 Season

Resume 97 / 100 with 10 wins and a 77% win rate.

Best Record

13-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 2011, with a margin of +376.

Roughest Loaded Season

2001 Season

0-11 with power -- and margin -242.

Best resume season

2025 | 97 / 100

Latest versus standard

+8.5

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 Big 12FBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 6-2 #21 +26.8 97 +120 Open team page
2025 Big 12FBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 10-3 #59 +20.3 97 +81 Program view
2024 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #98 +16.4 77 −107 Program view
2023 Big 12FBS In range 4-8 #78 +18.2 52 −94 Program view
2022 American AthleticFBS Above recent levelClosed well above the program's recent baseline. 8-5 #42 +22.5 73 +51 Program view
2021 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-2 #34 +16.2 94 +216 Program view
2020 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-5 #75 −0.5 37 −16 Program view
2019 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #107 +3.2 70 −40 Program view
2018 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #90 +4.5 57 +88 Program view
2017 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-5 #63 +7.5 55 +53 Program view
2016 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-4 #52 +8.7 66 +161 Program view
2015 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 13-1 #32 +11.6 95 +276 Program view
2014 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #48 +9.2 61 +119 Program view
2013 American AthleticFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #66 +7.7 76 +148 Program view
2012 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #70 +5.3 17 −43 Program view
2011 Conference USAFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 13-1 #18 +14.0 95 +376 Program view
2010 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #66 +7.9 52 +66 Program view
2009 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #54 +9.0 73 +170 Program view
2008 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #39 +11.6 53 +126 Program view
2007 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #70 +8.3 63 +70 Program view
2006 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #54 +9.8 80 +133 Program view
2005 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-6 #84 +6.4 54 +13 Program view
2004 Conference USAFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-8 #92 +5.8 35 −124 Program view
2003 Conference USAFBS In range 7-6 #-- -- -- −20 Program view
2002 Conference USAFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −73 Program view
2001 Conference USAFBS In range 0-11 #-- -- -- −242 Program view
2000 Conference USAFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −159 Program view
1999 Conference USAFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +43 Program view
1998 Conference USAFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −63 Program view
1997 Conference USAFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −194 Program view
1996 Conference USAFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +20 Program view
1995 SouthwestFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −172 Program view
1994 SouthwestFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −287 Program view
1993 SouthwestFBS In range 1-9 #-- -- -- −221 Program view
1992 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −8 Program view
1991 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- +9 Program view
1990 SouthwestFBS In range 10-1 #-- -- -- +208 Program view
1989 SouthwestFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +439 Program view
1988 SouthwestFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +255 Program view
1987 SouthwestFBS In range 4-6 #-- -- -- −8 Program view
1986 SouthwestFBS In range 1-10 #-- -- -- −142 Program view
1985 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −86 Program view
1984 SouthwestFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- −1 Program view
1983 SouthwestFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −69 Program view
1982 SouthwestFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- −47 Program view
1981 SouthwestFBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +64 Program view
1980 SouthwestFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +55 Program view
1979 SouthwestFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +160 Program view
1978 SouthwestFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +151 Program view
1977 SouthwestFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +23 Program view
1976 SouthwestFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +155 Program view
1975 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 2-8 #-- -- -- −60 Program view
1974 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +95 Program view
1973 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +221 Program view
1972 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +123 Program view
1971 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +140 Program view
1970 FBS IndependentsFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +147 Program view