2020 Houston Cougars football team

2020 Houston Cougars football
New Mexico Bowl, L 14–28 vs. Hawaii
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record3–5 (3–3 American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorShannon Dawson (1st, 2nd overall season)
Co-offensive coordinatorBrandon Jones (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJoe Cauthen (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorDoug Belk (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumTDECU Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Cincinnati y$   6 0     9 1  
Tulsa y   6 0     6 3  
Memphis   5 3     8 3  
UCF   5 3     6 4  
SMU   4 3     7 3  
Houston   3 3     3 5  
Navy   3 4     3 7  
Tulane   3 5     6 6  
East Carolina   3 5     3 6  
Temple   1 6     1 6  
South Florida   0 7     1 8  
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.