The Cougars will begin the 2021 season against the Red Raiders at NRG Stadium in the Texas Kickoff UH athletics officially announced on Friday morning.
“The Texas Kickoff is one of the highlights of the opening weekend of the college football season and we’re always proud to participate in this great event,” UH athletic director Chris Pezman said.
“Our fans have provided tremendous support each time our program has played inside NRG Stadium.”
The UH Board of Regents approved the move of the game’s location on Thursday before the University made the official announcement.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the University will receive an estimate of around a $2.