FBS-CFB Game Preview: Houston Cougars (6-1) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM MT

Broadcast: ESPN2

Weather Forecast: 81°F at kickoff, clear skies, light desert winds (4–6 mph), no precipitation.

Team Recent Form

Arizona State Sun Devils:

Last game: 26-22 win vs. Texas Tech

Offense: 26.0 PPG, 398.4 YPG (212 pass, 187 rush)

Defense: 24.3 PPG allowed, 327.6 YPG allowed (27th vs. run, 61st vs. pass)

Strength: Ball control (34:42 TOP, 3rd nationally) and +6 turnover margin.

Houston Cougars:

Last game: 31-28 win vs. Arizona

Offense: 29.4 PPG, 380.9 YPG (211 pass, 170 rush)

Defense: 19.0 PPG allowed, 317.1 YPG allowed (27th nationally)

Strength: Red-zone efficiency (95.5% scoring, 15th nationally).

Injury Report

Arizona State: RB Raleek Brown (probable, minor ankle tweak), OL depth intact.

Houston: RB Stacy Sneed (questionable), TE Jayden York (questionable), OL David Ndukwe (out, leg).

Key Player Matchups

QB Sam Leavitt (ASU): 1,358 yards, 9 TD, 3 INT, 62.3% completion; also 284 rushing yards, 5 TD.

RB Raleek Brown (ASU): 642 yards, 3 TD, 5.8 YPC; also 25 receptions.

WR Jordyn Tyson (ASU): 628 yards, 8 TD – reliable red-zone target.

QB Conner Weigman (UH): 1,380 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT, 62% completion; also 246 rushing yards, 6 TD.

RB Dean Connors (UH): 538 yards, 4 TD, 4.7 YPC.

WR Amare Thomas (UH): 510 yards, 4 TD – explosive playmaker.

Series History

All-time: First-ever meeting between Houston and Arizona State.

Betting Trends

Arizona State: 3-3-1 ATS this season; 1-1 ATS as 7+ point favorite.

Houston: 5-2 ATS; 0-1 ATS as 7+ point underdog.

Totals: ASU 2 of 7 OVER; Houston 5 of 7 OVER.

Historical Betting Results: Houston has covered 5 of last 7 overall; ASU has covered 3 of last 7.

Game Odds

Houston Cougars                             46.5

Arizona State Sun Devils               – 7

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025