After Houston’s big win against then-undefeated No. 21 South Florida Saturday, Houston is ranked No. 17 in the Coaches and AP Poll.
It is the first time the team has been ranked under head coach Major Applewhite and the first time since 2016 when the team was ranked No. 18 by the AP and No. 21 by the Coaches in week 13.
“Obviously (being ranked) helps everybody to see these guys are being rewarded. In terms of a football team, the goals we want and what goals we’re chasing after, it doesn’t help,” Applewhite said after the game against South Florida.