Houston vs West Virginia head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
#24 Houston's 66 composite tops West Virginia's 59, powered by 5★ Conner Weigman and a veteran-built roster.
When Houston has the ball: The 3★ receiving corps meets West Virginia's 3.3★ secondary; Makhi Hughes runs behind an O-line averaging 3.6 years.
When West Virginia has the ball: Malik Agbo's 4★ anchors a 3.2★ O-line against Houston's 3★ D-line; receivers find no edge either.
Swing factor: Conner Weigman, 5★ and four years in, against Michael Hawkins Jr — 3★, two years, first-year transfer.
X-factor: Week 12 Saturday in Morgantown: Houston hauls a top-25 ranking into a hostile late-November road spot.