The Houston Cougars have been fighting for respect from the national media throughout the entire season, as they've been flying under the radar despite their im

Conner Weigman ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score, tight end Tanner Koziol had 100 yards receiving and Houston held on to beat No. 24 Arizona State 24-16 on Saturday night.

Life in the Big 12 is a walk on the tight rope, leaning this way and that, trying to maintain balance. Saturday night, ASU slipped.

It was truly a night to remember for the Houston Cougars at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Conner Weigman ran for a career-high 111 yards and accounted for three touchdowns and Ethan Sanchez added a 26-yard field goal for the Cougars, who snapped Arizona State’s 10-game home winning streak. Quarterback Sam Leavitt lost for the first time in 11 career home starts for the Sun Devils.

Houston beat Arizona State for its first road win over a ranked opponent in eight years. Texas A&M stays at No. 3, Texas up to No. 20.

The Houston Cougars face the No. 24 Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

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T EMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils ( 5-3, 3-2 Big 12) fell to the Houston Cougars (7-1, 4-1) on Saturday in Tempe by a score of - in what was a shocking defeat, the first home loss in nearly two years, and a devastating blow to the program's hopes of reaching another Big 12 championship game.