The Cougars season will open up with a home game on Saturday August 31 against the UNLV Rebels. The following week, the Cougars will travel to Norman for a non-conference tilt with the Oklahoma Sooners. The Bayou Bucket against Rice will be back at TDECU Stadium this season on September 14. Houston opens up Big 12 play the following week, with a road trip to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Cougars have Utah (in their first Big 12 season) on October 26 at TDECU Stadium. They travel to Arizona in mid-November, in a game that could be a Thursday night game this season. The Cougars travel to Provo, Utah to close out the regular season against the BYU Cougars.