Houston's passing combination
Patrick Overmyer caught four touchdown passes from Conner Weigman, and Houston defeated Kansas State 35-16 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Overmyer finished with eight receptions for 83 yards and four touchdowns. Weigman completed 19 of 30 passes for 242 yards and four touchdowns. The Houston quarterback connected with Overmyer for scores of 1, 2, 8 and 2 yards.
Houston builds its lead
Houston led 7-3 after the first quarter. Overmyer's 1-yard touchdown reception from Weigman, followed by Jonathan Dimas' kick, put the Cougars ahead before Kansas State answered with Luis Rodriguez's 29-yard field goal.
The Cougars added two touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 21-3 lead at halftime. Overmyer's 2-yard reception made it 14-3, and Makhi Hughes' 13-yard run, with another Dimas kick, extended the advantage.
Houston scored twice in the third quarter. Overmyer caught his third touchdown, an 8-yard pass from Weigman, for a 28-3 lead. Kansas State then got a 13-yard touchdown pass from Avery Johnson to Garrett Oakley, but the two-point pass conversion failed. Overmyer's 2-yard touchdown reception late in the quarter pushed Houston's lead to 26 points at 35-9.
