2026 AP Football Poll
Houston · Week 8
Ranked in 9 of 9 published polls this season. Season high: #14.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
#18Down 4 spots
Compared with Week 7
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 67 ranked Houston and 3 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Houston
- 67
- Left unranked
- 3
- Highest Vote
- #12
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- #25
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
Weekly Rankings and Votes
Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.
| Poll | Published | AP Rank | Points | Ranked By | Full Poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | #23 | 252 | 58 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 1 | #22 | 214 | 56 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 2 | #22 | 292 | 57 / 68 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 3 | #25 | 127 | 29 / 69 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 4 | #20 | 278 | 57 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 5 | #22 | 279 | 52 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 6 | #20 | 380 | 66 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 7 | #14 | 785 | 70 / 70 | AP Top 25 → | |
| Week 8 | #18 | 491 | 67 / 70 | AP Top 25 → |
This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Houston Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
1 American Championship
- 2015
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
2 Conference USA Championships
- 1996*
- 2006
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
4 Southwest Championships
- 1976*
- 1978
- 1979*
- 1984*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
4 Missouri Valley Championships
- 1952
- 1956
- 1957
- 1959*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
- Top 25 Finishes
- 6 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 2 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #8
- Last Ranked Finish
- #22 in 2025
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #17
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #22
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #22 | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | #17 | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | #8 | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #18 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | #10 | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | #14 | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet University of Houston
The University of Houston began in 1927 as Houston Junior College. It became a state university in 1963 and serves students at its Houston campus and regional locations.
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- University Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1927
- Total Enrollment
- 48,950Fall 2025 · University of Houston, including regional locations; institutional fact sheet
- Nickname
- Houston Cougars
- Football Conference
- Big 12 ConferenceCurrent affiliation · 2026
- Football Missouri Valley Championships
- 41952 · 1956 · 1957 · 1959
- Football Southwest Championships
- 41976 · 1978 · 1979 · 1984
- Football Conference USA Championships
- 21996 · 2006
- Football American Championships
- 12015
