# Houston Ranks No. 20 in AP Top 25 After Win

> Houston Cougars move up two spots in AP Top 25 after beating Kansas State 35-16.
- Title: Houston Ranks No. 20 in AP Top 25 After Win | Shortify
- Summary: Houston Cougars move up two spots in AP Top 25 after beating Kansas State 35-16. Houston Cougars climb to No. 20 in AP Top 25 following a 35-16 victory over…
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- Source: Houston Cougars On SI — https://si.com/college/houston/football/where-houston-ranks-in-new-ap-top-25-after-kansas-state-game
- Published: 2026-10-11T19:37:51+00:00
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- Topics: houston cougars, ap top 25, kansas state, college football, houston, ap poll, college football playoff, big 12, oklahoma state, utah utes, sports
## Houston Wins 35-16
Houston Cougars beat Kansas State 35-16 as 2.5-point underdogs.
## Houston Moves to No. 20
Houston climbs two spots in AP Top 25 after crushing Kansas State.
## Strong First Half
Houston led 21-3 before halftime after fast start.
## Patrick Overmyer's Touchdowns
Tight end Patrick Overmyer caught four touchdown passes.
## Offensive Performance
Houston totaled 475 yards on offense led by quarterback Conner Weigman.
## Kansas State Challenge
Kansas State brought nation's best secondary but Houston shut them down.
## Recent Weakness
Houston showed cracks against UCF Knights after going down 17-0.
## Next Game Challenge
Houston hosts Oklahoma State, who won four straight games.
## Two Games Ahead
Houston faces Utah Utes on Oct 24th after Oklahoma State game.
## Key takeaway

Houston Cougars climb to No. 20 in AP Top 25 following a 35-16 victory over Kansas State.