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Cougars in the NFL Presented by Bud Light: Week 1
9/16/2026 9:43:00 AM | Football
Seven former Cougars see action as the NFL kicked off its season
HOUSTON – Marcus Jones, Patrick Paul and Ed Oliver highlighted Cougar legends in action in the first week of the NFL season as former Houston Football players supported five wins during the opening week.
CARLOS ALLEN | ATLANTA FALCONS | PRACTICE SQUAD
KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-31, AT HOUSTON
DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | PRACTICE SQUAD
KEITH COOPER | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 27-13, AT LAS VEGAS
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | L, 36-31, VS BUFFALO
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 13-10, VS NEW ENGLAND
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | L, 13-10, AT SEATTLE
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 59-37, AT CAROLINA
TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 34-10, VS CLEVELAND
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-31, AT HOUSTON
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 27-13, AT LAS VEGAS
GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | THURSDAY VS. SAN FRANCISCO
PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE
EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
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SEASON TICKETS
University of Houston Football season tickets are on sale for the 2026 season. For as low as $150, fans can get in on the excitement of Year 3 of the Head Coach Willie Fritz era with pivotal matchups against Oregon State, Southern, UCF, Oklahoma State, Cincinnati and Baylor as the Cougars look to improve on their 10-win season in 2025.
To purchase season tickets, click here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by providing NIL opportunities and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
CARLOS ALLEN | ATLANTA FALCONS | PRACTICE SQUAD
KYLE ALLEN | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-31, AT HOUSTON
- Did not play
DEAN CONNORS | LOS ANGELES RAMS | PRACTICE SQUAD
KEITH COOPER | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 27-13, AT LAS VEGAS
- Played on 15 defensive and six special teams snaps without recording a statistic
TANK DELL | HOUSTON TEXANS | INJURED RESERVE
LOGAN HALL | HOUSTON TEXANS | L, 36-31, VS BUFFALO
- Played on 22 defensive snaps in his first game as a Texan
- Did not record a statistic
JOSH JONES | SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | W, 13-10, VS NEW ENGLAND
- Played on one offensive snap without recording a statistic
MARCUS JONES | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | L, 13-10, AT SEATTLE
- Posted four tackles, ranking fourth on the Patriots
- Played on nearly half of New England's defensive snaps while also adding five on special teams
CASE KEENUM | CHICAGO BEARS | W, 59-37, AT CAROLINA
- Did not play
TANNER KOZIOL | JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | W, 34-10, VS CLEVELAND
- Inactive
ED OLIVER | BUFFALO BILLS | W, 36-31, AT HOUSTON
- Started on Buffalo's defensive line
- Earned five tackles, pushing his career total to 248
- Recorded one tackle for a loss and one QB hit
- Recovered the second fumble of his career on Houston's first drive of the game, setting up Buffalo's first scoring drive
PATRICK PAUL | MIAMI DOLPHINS | L, 27-13, AT LAS VEGAS
- Earned the start at left tackle for Miami
- One of six Dolphins to play on all 56 offensive snaps
GRANT STUARD | LOS ANGELES RAMS | THURSDAY VS. SAN FRANCISCO
- Played on 14 special teams snaps without recording a statistic
PAYTON TURNER | DETROIT LIONS | INJURED RESERVE
EDDIE WALLS III | LOS ANGELES RAMS | INJURED RESERVE
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Don't miss any of the action. Purchase single-game tickets today by clicking here.
SEASON TICKETS
University of Houston Football season tickets are on sale for the 2026 season. For as low as $150, fans can get in on the excitement of Year 3 of the Head Coach Willie Fritz era with pivotal matchups against Oregon State, Southern, UCF, Oklahoma State, Cincinnati and Baylor as the Cougars look to improve on their 10-win season in 2025.
To purchase season tickets, click here.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Football by providing NIL opportunities and by joining The Huddle which provides financial support directly to Houston Football for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarFB on X, formerly known as Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Football. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarfb.
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