Weigman's 5 TD passes power Houston to 35-32 win over Oklahoma State

Five Touchdowns Drive Houston Past Oklahoma State

Conner Weigman’s five touchdown passes powered the No. 20 Houston Cougars to a 35-32 victory over the No. 18 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at TDECU Stadium. The decisive performance came in front of a crowd of 42,544, with Weigman completing 24 of 33 attempts for 343 yards and one interception.

The win improved Houston’s record to 6-1, while Oklahoma State fell to 4-2.

Scoring Sequence and Key Drives

Oklahoma State opened the scoring with a 23-yard field goal by Sam Keltner. Houston answered in the first quarter when Patrick Overmyer caught a 2-yard pass from Weigman, giving the home team a 7-3 lead. The Cougars extended their advantage to 14-3 in the second quarter on a 7-yard touchdown pass to Amare Thomas.

Oklahoma State responded in the third quarter with a 13-yard run by Ayo Adeyi, narrowing the gap to 14-10.

The third quarter saw a flurry of scoring. Weigman found Trent Walker for a 2-yard touchdown, making it 21-10. Drew Mestemaker connected with Wyatt Young for a 2-yard score, cutting the deficit to 21-17.

Weigman then threw a 21-yard touchdown to Thomas, restoring Houston’s lead at 28-17. In the fourth quarter, Mestemaker hit Caleb Hawkins for a 66-yard touchdown followed by a two-point conversion, bringing Oklahoma State within eight points at 28-25.

Stat Lines and Final Moments

Houston responded with a 48-yard touchdown pass from Weigman to Koby Young, securing a 35-28 lead. Oklahoma State attempted a comeback with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Mestemaker to Justin Bowick, but the effort fell short as the final score remained 35-32.

Amare Thomas had a standout game with seven receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Makhi Hughes contributed on the ground with 18 carries for 77 yards. For Oklahoma State, Mestemaker threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Caleb Hawkins was a dual-threat, rushing for 68 yards on 17 carries and adding 125 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven receptions.

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