CORVALLIS – Oregon State football suffered a crushing defeat on Friday night, falling 27-24 in overtime against the undefeated Houston Cougars at Reser Stadium. For the majority of the game, it appeared as though the Beavers were nearing their first victory of the season.

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Ethan Sanchez kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Houston rallied for a 27-24 overtime victory over Oregon State on Friday night.

Stephon Johnson started UH's comeback from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter Friday night with a touchdown catch to draw the Cougars within seven points. UH finished the comeback in overtime to beat Oregon State 27-24 in Corvallis, Ore.

The 3-0 Cougars are pursuing their first 4-0 start since 2016, while Oregon State seeks to avoid dropping to 0-5 for the first time since 1996.

For the better part of 50 minutes, Oregon State was barreling toward its first win of the 2025 season. But as is the case with a team with the shaky confidence after four consecutive losses and unreliable special teams,

Houston (3-0) has seen a marked improvement on both sides of the ball in coach Willie Fritz’s second season in charge. The Cougars are allowing fewer than 10 points per game, and their offensive output is above average, a far cry from their woeful 2024 output.

The Oregon State Beavers are 0-5 for the first time since the 1996 season after a meltdown loss to Houston (4-0) at home on Friday night

Oregon State had a 97.5% chance to beat UH early in the fourth quarter before the Cougars made a series of key plays to eventually win in overtime.