Rice Owls @ Houston Cougars
1-2, 0-1 Away
7
1-2, 0-1 Away
1-2, 1-1 Home
33
1-2, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
159
Total Yards
379
2
Turnovers
0
9
1st Downs
16
4-30
Penalties
5-64
2/14
3rd Down
6/14
1/1
4th Down
1/2
28:03
Possession
31:57
Game Information
Houston, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:30 - 1st
0
RICE
7
HOU
Stacy Sneed 65 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34
Touchdown
3:49 - 1st
0
RICE
14
HOU
Mekhi Mews 75 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Kim Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:29 - 2nd
0
RICE
20
HOU
Stephon Johnson 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Joseph Kim PAT failed)
1 play, 44 yards, 0:11
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
2:24 - 3rd
0
RICE
26
HOU
Donovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 1 yard, 0:05
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:10 - 4th
0
RICE
33
HOU
Donovan Smith 37 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
1:08 - 4th
7
RICE
33
HOU
Dean Connors 4 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
12 plays, 70 yards, 5:56
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--RICE
100%
--HOU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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