Houston and Baylor meet as Big 12 opponents for the first time ever. The last meeting transpired in 1995 during their final year of sharing Southwest Conference membership. However, the Cougars and Bears nearly squared off in the unorthodox 2020 season.
Houston was scheduled as a makeshift opponent for Baylor following COVID-19 cases within the Louisiana Tech football team. But one day before kickoff, the Bears announced a cancelation due to COVID cases within their program, extending the drought to 25 consecutive years without playing the Cougars. The long wait officially ends Saturday at McLane Stadium.
Salvaging the inaugural Big 12 season
How will Houston respond?