Colorado ends No. 14 Houston's CFP hopes with Friday night upset, and possibly saves Deion Sanders' job

Colorado pulled off a significant upset on Friday night, November 14, 2026, defeating No. 14 Houston and eliminating the Cougars from College Football Playoff contention. The victory was described as the biggest win of head coach Deion Sanders' tenure at Colorado. The result is also reported to have potentially secured Sanders' job, suggesting his position had been under pressure heading into the game.