File this under no rest for the weary. SMU will play No. 17 Houston at home on Saturday.
The Cougars (7-1, 4-0 AAC) broke into the rankings for the first time this season on Sunday. Houston gained the voters' attention with a 57-36 win over No. 21 South Florida on Saturday.
This will mark SMU's fourth meeting of the season with a top-20 team on game day. The Mustangs previously lost to TCU, Michigan and Central Florida.
This marks the first season in which SMU has faced four top-20 teams on game day since 1994. The Mustangs lost to No.