It was their first season under head coach Kelvin Sampson[1] and second as members of the American Athletic Conference.

Sources: In July, both LJ Rose and Mikhail McLean had foot surgery.

[8] On July 18, the team announced participation in the championship pairings of the 2014 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic, alongside Boise State, Texas Tech, and Loyola–Chicago at the Orleans Arena.

[10] In August, ESPN reported that Houston's visit to Harvard for a game on November 25.

[11] The remainder of the Cougars' schedule was announced by the American Athletic Conference on August 28.