TDECU Stadium is set to host a rare ranked matchup.
The University of Houston moved up to No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Sunday, setting up a Week 7 showdown against No. 18 Oklahoma State.
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The Cougars (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) climbed two spots after a convincing 35-16 win at Kansas State.
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UH was ranked No. 18 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Saturday’s game against Oklahoma State (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) will be the first ranked matchup at TDECU Stadium since the Cougars hosted Temple in the 2015 American Athletic Conference championship game and just the third since the stadium opened in 2014.
After UH beat Kansas State on Saturday, coach Willie Fritz asked fans to fill TDECU stadium. UH’s biggest crowd this season has been 28,937 against Southern. The stadium holds 40,000.
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This article originally published at UH vs. Oklahoma State will be a top-20 showdown at TDECU on Saturday.
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