Oh, what a night: Conner Weigman's big game helps UH outlast Oklahoma State in top-20 matchup

Conner Weigman threw for 343 yards and five touchdowns, including two to Amare Thomas, to lead No. 20 Houston to a 35-32 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State on Saturday.

UH's defense forced two turnovers and made a fourth-down stop near the goal line as the Cougars (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) became bowl eligible with their sixth win and remained in the Big 12 race.

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After Oklahoma State pulled within 28-25 on a 66-yard touchdown catch-and-run early in the fourth quarter, the Cougars answered as Weigman led an 85-yard drive that took just two minutes.

He hooked up with Koby Young on a 48-yard touchdown to push UH's lead to 10.

Oklahoma State made one last push, pulling within 35-32 on a 8-yard touchdown catch by Justin Bowick. Mestemaker finished with 365 yards and three touchdowns.

Thomas had been quiet the last two games as defenses focused on the All-Big 12 receiver.

Thomas set up two key touchdown drives late in the second half, delivering a 51-yard catch-and-spin move to set up Trent Walker's 2-yard touchdown catch.

After Oklahoma State scored late in the third quarter, the Cougars were faced with fourth-and-2 at the Cowboys 21. Weigman found Thomas in back right corner of the end zone for a 28-17 lead.

Thomas finished with seven catches for 126 yards as UH beat a ranked opponent at home for the first time since a 24-19 win over No. 16 Kansas State in 2024.

Oklahoma State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) managed only a field goal in the first half before Ayo Adeyi scored on a 13-yard run and Drew Mestemaker hit Wyatt Young for a 2-yard TD.

Each time the Cowboys scored, UH answered right back.

After holding the Cowboys to a field goal on their opening drive, Patrick Overmyer hauled in a 2-yard touchdown, his fifth in the last two games, and Thomas added a 7-yard TD catch for a 14-3 halftime lead.

To begin the second half, Oklahoma State marched down the field 75 yards, capped by Adeyi's run to the right side. The drive was aided by a fumble recovery by left tackle Shaun Torgeson.

Will James had an interception and had three pass breakups.

UH's defense played without three starters - nose guard De'Marion Thomas, linebacker Jaden Yates and cornerback Jalen Mayo.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

HOU_Overmyer 2 pass from Weigman (Dimas kick), 2:19.

HOU_A.Thomas 7 pass from Weigman (Dimas kick), 2:22.

OKST_Adeyi 13 run (Keltner kick), 10:57.

HOU_T.Walker 2 pass from Weigman (Dimas kick), 9:05.

OKST_W.Young 2 pass from Mestemaker (Keltner kick), 4:45.

HOU_A.Thomas 21 pass from Weigman (Dimas kick), 2:00.

OKST_Hawkins 66 pass from Mestemaker (Bowick pass from Mestemaker), 11:57.

HOU_K.Young 48 pass from Weigman (Dimas kick), 9:48.

OKST_Bowick 8 pass from Mestemaker (Keltner kick), 4:54.

RUSHING_Oklahoma St., Hawkins 17-68, Mestemaker 6-34, Adeyi 2-20. Houston, Hughes 18-77, Weigman 11-52, Sanford 9-36, (Team) 2-(minus 3).

PASSING_Oklahoma St., Mestemaker 22-34-1-365. Houston, Weigman 24-33-1-343.

RECEIVING_Oklahoma St., Hawkins 7-125, W.Young 5-99, Coleman 3-77, Bowick 3-27, Kolb 2-28, T.Lewis 1-6, Adeyi 1-3. Houston, A.Thomas 7-126, T.Walker 7-104, Overmyer 5-32, K.Young 3-68, Sanford 1-10, Hughes 1-3.