Houston pulls away
Houston Cougars quarterback Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes to Patrick Overmyer, helping the visiting Cougars defeat the Kansas State Wildcats 35-16 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Houston led 21-3 at halftime and added two touchdowns in the third quarter before Kansas State scored the game's final points.
Weigman completed 19 of 30 passes for 242 yards and four touchdowns. Overmyer finished with eight receptions for 83 yards and four touchdowns, with each of his scores coming on a pass from Weigman.
Scoring sequence
Overmyer opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown reception from Weigman in the first period. Jonathan Dimas made the extra point for a 7-0 Houston lead. Kansas State's Luis Rodriguez answered with a 29-yard field goal, making it 7-3.
Overmyer added a 2-yard touchdown catch in the second period, followed by Dimas' kick, before Makhi Hughes ran 13 yards for another Houston touchdown. Dimas' kick after that score gave the Cougars a 21-3 advantage at halftime.
Houston extended the margin in the third period when Overmyer caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Weigman. Kansas State's Garrett Oakley then caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Avery Johnson, but the two-point pass conversion failed, leaving the score 28-9. Overmyer scored again on a 2-yard reception from Weigman, with Dimas' kick putting Houston ahead 35-9.
