College Football · FBS · Week 4 · Recap
#25 Houston Beat GA Southern 42-28 as Conner Weigman Throws 4 Touchdowns
The #25 Houston Cougars beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 42-28 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FBS college football Week 4 action.
Houston led 28-14 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Houston outscored its opponent 14-0.
Houston moves to 3-1, while GA Southern falls to 1-3.
Top performers
Conner Weigman (HOU, QB): 17/22, 239 YDS, 4 TD
Re'Shaun Sanford II (HOU, RB): 17 CAR, 120 YDS
Trent Walker (HOU, WR): 6 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD
Max Johnson (GASO, QB): 26/38, 284 YDS, 3 TD
David Mbadinga (GASO, RB): 6 CAR, 37 YDS
Alex Taylor (GASO, WR): 6 REC, 119 YDS, 2 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:30HOUConner Weigman 5 Yd Run7-0
- Q1 2:31HOUKoby Young 22 Yd pass from Conner Weigman14-0
- Q2 13:32GASOAlex Taylor 40 Yd pass from Max Johnson14-7
- Q2 9:28GASOTy Cummings 2 Yd Run14-14
- Q2 5:48HOUConner Weigman 1 Yd Run21-14
- Q2 0:52HOUTraville Frederick Jr. 2 Yd pass from Conner Weigman28-14
- Q3 11:25HOUTrent Walker 23 Yd pass from Conner Weigman35-14
- Q3 6:34GASOAlex Taylor 23 Yd pass from Max Johnson35-21
- Q4 14:10HOUAmare Thomas 11 Yd pass from Conner Weigman42-21
- Q4 8:20GASORiver Helms 5 Yd pass from Max Johnson42-28
Team stats
| HOU | GASO | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 441 | 355 |
| First downs | 28 | 22 |
| Third down | 8-9 | 7-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |