UTEP Miners @ Rice Owls
6-5, 4-3 CUSA
13
6-5, 4-3 CUSA
7-4, 5-2 CUSA
31
7-4, 5-2 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
262
Total Yards
392
2
Turnovers
1
12
1st Downs
17
3-20
Penalties
12-95
3/12
3rd Down
7/15
0/1
4th Down
0/0
34:06
Possession
31:51
Game Information
Houston, TX
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:20 - 2nd
0
UTEP
3
RICE
James Hairston 32 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 62 yards, 5:30
Field Goal
4:26 - 2nd
3
UTEP
3
RICE
Jay Mattox 33 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 62 yards, 4:54
Touchdown
0:53 - 2nd
3
UTEP
10
RICE
Darik Dillard 5 Yd Run (James Hairston Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:33
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:51 - 3rd
3
UTEP
17
RICE
Jordan Taylor 24 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (James Hairston Kick)
4 plays, 82 yards, 2:09
Field Goal
6:38 - 3rd
6
UTEP
17
RICE
Jay Mattox 28 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:51
Touchdown
3:00 - 3rd
13
UTEP
17
RICE
Jameill Showers 5 Yd Run (Jay Mattox Kick)
5 plays, 38 yards, 2:23
Touchdown
0:39 - 3rd
13
UTEP
24
RICE
Darik Dillard 3 Yd Run (James Hairston Kick)
6 plays, 83 yards, 2:21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
5:41 - 4th
13
UTEP
31
RICE
Mario Hull 5 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (James Hairston Kick)
5 plays, 22 yards, 3:22
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| 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 |
NCAAF News
Proposal seeks flexibility for 5-7 teams to fill bowl games
The NCAA's football oversight committee voted Thursday to adopt a proposal that allows conferences the flexibility to choose a 5-7 team that has met certain academic standards to fill bowl game opportunities if there aren't enough other deserving teams.
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Ex-Ohio coach Brian Smith suing school following December firing
Former Ohio University coach Brian Smith is suing the school for breach of contract and wrongful termination after he was fired in December for "serious professional misconduct."
2h
2026 Conference USA college football preview, predictions for every team
The Owls moved to the FBS and won the league. Will the 2026 season see another new team take the top spot?
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