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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 9 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-14 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 159 | 379 |
| Passing | 84 | 142 |
| Comp/Att | 16/27 | 12/21 |
| Yards per pass | 3.1 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 75 | 237 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 5-64 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:03 | 31:57 |
RICE @ HOU Videos
Mekhi Mews returns punt 75-yards to the house
Jalen Garner gets the interception vs. Rice
Stephon Johnson Jr. scores 44-yard receiving touchdown
2026 Standings
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Navy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rice | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Temple | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAB | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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