October is gametime for sports fans everywhere! While September may have ended on a sour note for Houston sports fans, there’s still plenty of action heading our way in October. Whether you’re in the stands or watching on the screen, huge prize fights, gridiron showdowns and the start of hockey and basketball season mean there’s no shortage of must-see sports this month.

That’s without evening mentioning the high-octane aerial artistry of the CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow! Enter here for your chance to score a pair of tickets to this soaring multi-day show starting on October 31st!

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• It’s a Big 12 battle on the pitch when the Houston Cougars and West Virginia Mountaineers face off for a Friday night showdown on the pitch.

• Take your Saturday to the next level by watching exhilarating hydraulic hopping competitions and immersing yourself in the incredible artistry of lowriders inside the Houston Lowrider Magazine Super Show at Reliant Stadium.

• The #20-ranked Cougars football team looks to continue its rise through the ranks by scoring its first home conference win of the season over UCF on Saturday. There’s still time left to enter for a chance to win a pair of tix to the big game here!

• Reigning Leagues Cup champions Toluca FC face off against C.F, Monterrey in a must-see international soccer showcase at Shell Energy Stadium this Saturday!

• It’s a cross-state clash on Sunday when C.J. Stroud leads the Texans into a massive game against Dak Prescott and the Cowboys!

RED RIVER RIVALRY WATCH PARTIES

One of the most storied rivalries in college football continues next weekend when the top-ranked Texas Longhorns square off against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl! Find out where you can watch this monumental matchup with our guide to Red River Rivalry watch parties around Houston!

THIS WEEK

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: One of the Texans’ biggest stars haws returned to the practice field ahead of the team’s collision with the Cowboys this Sunday. The Houston Chronicle has reported that Nico Collins returned to practice yesterday, with DeMeco Ryans noting earlier in the week that the team was “hopeful” for their star receiver’s return this weekend.

• College Sports Report: If you’re looking for some last-minute sports plans tonight, swing by Sorrels Field to see HCU’s women’s soccer squad defend its six-match win streak against Stephen F. Austin! Find out more about the Huskies’ incredible run ahead of the big game here!

• The Sports Story You Need to See: NBA training camp is underway! Find out what you watch for during camp for all 30 teams with this preview story by ESPN’s Bobby Marks. See key dates, contract situations and storylines for each team heading into the start of the new season.

• What We’re Watching: Even though last night didn’t go as planned, we can’t deny that there’s nothing quite like the edge-of-your-seat tension that comes with watching a fierce duel at the plate between pitcher and batter during the MLB Playoffs. Find out how to watch all the remaining high-stakes playoffs showdowns at MLB.com here!

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