The matchup between Houston and Oklahoma cannot be considered a traditional rivalry.
The teams have met each other just three times over a span of 35 years, and the games have not been close. UH won the most recent matchup with a 10-point margin of victory. However, the Cougars were unable to get within 26 points of winning against OU in the games prior.
The Cougars and the Sooners meet for the second time in three years Sunday in Norman, Oklahoma, with the possibility of a modern-day rivalry. Despite not having a traditional history-based rivalry, the teams’ run-ins in the past came with consequences that will add to the fire for Sunday.