Cougars Primary LogoCougars Alternate LogoCougars Wordmark LogoCougars Team MerchCollege Sports Established 1927 Location Houston, Texas College Name University of Houston Collegiate History 1973 – Present / NCAA Division 1 1927 – 1973 / University Division of the NCAA Conference History 2013 – Present / American Athletic Conference 1996 – 2013 / Conference USA 1971 – 1996 / Southwest Conference 1960 …