The 1991 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach John Jenkins, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ7 and a mark of 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing seventh in the SWC. The team played home games at the Houston Astrodome in Houston.
The following Cougars were selected in the 1992 NFL draft after the season.