How to watch SMU vs. Houston: Game time, live stream, TV information

The Houston Cougars will host the SMU Mustangs at TDECU Stadium on Thursday night.

The Mustangs (1–4) are coming off of a 49–23 loss to East Carolina on Saturday. East Carolina quarterback James Summers, who entered the game in the second quarter, passed for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns to propel his team to a win over SMU. The Mustangs had a 23–7 lead before Summers took over for the Pirates.

The Cougars (4–0) are looking to continue their win streak after picking up their fourth win of the season against Tulsa on Saturday. Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. threw for 273 yards and ran for 182 more for three touchdowns, leading his team to a 38–24 victory.

How to watch

Details for Thursday’s game are below.

Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Live stream: The game can be live streamed here.
TV coverage: ESPN 2
Radio: For SMU affiliates, click here. For Houston affiliates, click here.

Team schedules

SMU

Sept. 4: vs. Baylor (L, 56–21)

Sept. 12: vs. North Texas, (W, 31-13)

Sept. 19: at TCU (L, 56–37)

Sept. 26: vs. James Madison (L, 48–45)

Oct. 3: vs. East Carolina (L, 49–23)

Oct. 8: at Houston (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2/Watch ESPN)

Oct. 24: at USF (TBD)

Oct. 31: vs. Tulsa (TBD)

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Nov. 6: vs. Temple (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2/Watch ESPN)

Nov. 14: at Navy (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network)

Nov. 21: vs. Tulane (4:30 p.m. ET)

Nov. 28: at Memphis (TBD)

Houston

Sept. 5: vs. Tennessee Tech (W, 52–24)

Sept. 12: at Louisville (W, 34–31)

Sept. 26: vs. Texas State (W, 59–14)

Oct. 3: at Tulsa (W, 38–24)

Oct. 8: vs. SMU (8 p.m. ET ESPN2/Watch ESPN)

Oct. 16: at Tulane (9 p.m. ET ESPNU/Watch ESPN)

Oct. 24: at UCF (TBD)

Oct. 31: vs. Vanderbilt (TBD)

Nov. 7: vs. Cincinnati (TBD)

Nov. 14: vs. Memphis (TBD)

Nov. 21: at UConn (TBD)

Nov. 27: vs. Navy (TBD)

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