2019 Houston Cougars football team

The 2019 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Dana Holgorsen. They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth-place in the West Division.

Preseason

AAC media poll

The AAC media poll was released on July 16, 2019, with the Cougars predicted to finish second in the AAC West Division.

Preseason All-AAC teams

Houston placed six players to the All-AAC team, sanctioned by Athlon Sports.

Offense

1st team

• D'Eriq King – SR, Quarterback

2nd team

• Marquez Stevenson – SR, Wide receiver
• Josh Jones – SR, Offensive lineman
• Jarrid Williams – GR, Offensive lineman

Defensive

2nd team

• Isaiah Chambers – JR, Defensive lineman
• Gleson Sprewell – JR, Safety

Award watch lists

<small>Listed in the order that they were released</small>

References:

Roster

Schedule

Schedule source:

Game summaries

At Oklahoma

Prairie View A&M

Vs. Washington State

At Tulane

At North Texas

Cincinnati

At UConn

SMU

At UCF

Memphis

At Tulsa

Navy

Players drafted into the NFL

References