About University of Houston
The University of Houston, founded in 1927, is a public research university serving over 47,000 students in the nation's fourth-largest city. UH is known for its engineering, business, and law programs. Cougar athletics compete in the Big 12 Conference with a basketball tradition that includes the 'Phi Slama Jama' teams of the 1980s. TDECU Stadium provides a modern home for Houston football.
Varsity Sports
22 varsity programs competing at the highest level
Significant Milestones
2026 Texas Bowl Champions
Defeated LSU 38-35
Cougars Fan Zone
🦬Mascot
Shasta (live cougar)
Type: Cougar
Official Colors
Scarlet Red
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Albino White
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School Info
Fight Song
Cougar Fight Song
All hail the Cougars, stand up and cheer!
Traditions
- •Cougar Paw hand sign
- •Whose House? Coogs' House!
Venues
Football Stadium
TDECU Stadium
Basketball Arena
Fertitta Center
Cougars Athletes Who Recover Right
Hear from University of Houston athletes about their recovery journey
Hakeem Olajuwon
Basketball • 1981-84
NBA Hall of FamerClyde Drexler
Basketball • 1980-83
NBA Hall of FamerAndre Ware
Football • 1987-89
1989 Heisman Trophy winner - first Black quarterback to win the awardCase Keenum
Football • 2007-11
NCAA's all-time passing leaderCarl Lewis
Track & Field • 1979-81
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist