HOUSTON — What was shaping up to be a rain-soaked blowout of Oregon State turned into a competitive opening game of the JaMarcus Shephard era. No. 23 Houston scored 20 straight and was in full command ...

The Oregon State Beavers and first-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard open the 2026 football season at Houston. Follow along ...

HOUSTON — The JaMarcus Shephard era begins with a loss, but the kind of competitive display that it has been sorely missing ...

The opening game of the JaMarcus Shephard era was a fight till the final whistle. Read our recap to learn more.

Oregon State football is 0-1. The Beavers opened their season Sept. 5 at No. 24 Houston, falling 33-20 in the opening game of ...

The Oregon State football team faced a tough test in its opening game at Houston. The Beavers competed all the way in a loss ...

Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and accounted for two touchdowns as No. 23 Houston held off visiting Oregon State 33-20 on ...

Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score, Re’Shaun Sanford II and Mekhi Hughes added ...

The Houston Cougars won their 2026 season opener over Oregon State in an entertaining game.

HOUSTON — The JaMarcus Shephard era didn’t begin with a win, but it did start with immense promise. The Houston Cougars were heavy favorites but the Beavers fought hard in the extreme humidity, losing ...