Rice Owls @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
1-9, 1-5 CUSA
31
1-9, 1-5 CUSA
3-7, 2-4 CUSA
28
3-7, 2-4 CUSA
Game Leaders
222
T. StewartQB
18/23, 3 TD
222
338
A. O'HaraQB
22/31, 2 TD, 1 INT
338
106
A. WalterRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
106
65
A. O'HaraQB
19 CAR, 2 TD
65
130
B. RoznerWR
8 REC, 3 TD
130
154
T. LeeWR
7 REC, 1 TD
154
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None
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1
T. RenderDE
1
7
G. NyakwolS
4 SOLO
7
14
K. StriblingDB
7 SOLO
14
Team Stats
377
Total Yards
444
0
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
21
7-56
Penalties
4-49
7/16
3rd Down
3/12
1/1
4th Down
1/1
35:26
Possession
24:34
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:50 - 1st
3
RICE
0
MTSU
Chris Barnes 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 15 yards, 4:00
Touchdown
2:11 - 1st
10
RICE
0
MTSU
Brad Rozner 30 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
6 plays, 53 yards, 3:31
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:27 - 2nd
17
RICE
0
MTSU
Brad Rozner 18 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
8 plays, 50 yards, 4:02
Touchdown
8:01 - 2nd
17
RICE
7
MTSU
Asher O'Hara 2 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:26
Touchdown
5:29 - 2nd
17
RICE
14
MTSU
Ty Lee 90 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
1 play, 90 yards, 0:14
Touchdown
4:31 - 2nd
24
RICE
14
MTSU
Aston Walter 34 Yd Run (Chris Barnes Kick)
2 plays, 40 yards, 0:50
Touchdown
0:14 - 2nd
31
RICE
14
MTSU
Brad Rozner 34 Yd pass from Tom Stewart (Chris Barnes Kick)
9 plays, 79 yards, 2:53
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:19 - 3rd
31
RICE
21
MTSU
Asher O'Hara 7 Yd Run (Crews Holt Kick)
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:17
4th Quarter
Touchdown
3:22 - 4th
31
RICE
28
MTSU
Jimmy Marshall 20 Yd pass from Asher O'Hara (Crews Holt Kick)
6 plays, 91 yards, 2:03
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--RICE
--MTSU
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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