Houston built a commanding 24-0 lead through three quarters behind Conner Weigman's two rushing touchdowns and a touchdown pass to Tanner Koziol. Arizona State mounted a furious fourth-quarter rally with two touchdown passes and a field goal to cut the deficit to eight. The Cougars' defense ultimately held firm in the closing minutes, preserving a 24-16 road victory despite the Sun Devils outscoring them 16-0 in the final frame.