Total Yards
Houston400
West Virginia403
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West Virginia at Houston
Nov 1, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 10
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
45 - 35
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Houston
Big 12
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Passing Yards
Houston318
West Virginia157
Rushing Yards
Houston82
West Virginia246
Turnovers
Houston4
West Virginia0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature67°F
Wind12 mph E
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
6.36
Postgame Win Probability
Houston: 6.7%
West Virginia: 93.3%
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Box Score Comparison
Houston vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Houston29:31
West Virginia30:29
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia beats Houston 45-35
West Virginia defeated Houston 45-35 in Week 10 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 403-400 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 45-35. (04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Bowers rush right for 21 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:03, 1ST DOWN #25 K.Hensley kick attempt good (H: #41 O.Straw, LS: #38 M.Moss) came with 4:03 left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 403 total yards, 246 rushing yards, and 157 passing yards. Houston finished with 400 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 318 through the air.
West Virginia converted 5-17 on third down, went 4-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, West Virginia led 21-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (12:19) #25 K.Hensley field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #41 O.Straw, LS: #38 M.Moss), clock 12:14.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Bowers rush right for 21 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:03, 1ST DOWN #25 K.Hensley kick attempt good (H: #41 O.Straw, LS: #38 M.Moss) (West Virginia led 14-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:31 #25 K.Hensley kick attempt good (H: #41 O.Straw, LS: #38 M.Moss) PENALTY #25 K.Hensle… (West Virginia led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Koziol 3 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Houston led 7-14 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
(08:50) No Huddle #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:49 #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza) (Houston led 14-21 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
(03:08) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at WVU00, for 9 yards to the WVU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:03 #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56… (Houston led 21-21 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. pass complete deep right to #4 C.Vaughn caught at HOU00, for 24 yards to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:54, 1ST DOWN #25 K.Hensley kick attempt good (… (West Virginia led 21-7 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-35
West Virginia defeated Houston.
Total yards
403-400
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
246
West Virginia averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
157
West Virginia averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-17
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Houston's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Houston | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 403 |
| Passing Yards | 318 | 157 |
| Rushing Yards | 82 | 246 |
| First Downs | 27 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 8-85 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-36 | 13-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:31 | 30:29 |