Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
1-1, 1-0 Away
44
1-1, 1-0 Away
0-2, 0-1 Home
7
0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
393
Total Yards
212
0
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
15
7-89
Penalties
5-55
8/13
3rd Down
5/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
32:01
Possession
27:59
Game Information
Houston, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:08 - 1st
7
HOU
0
RICE
Alton McCaskill 35 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
8 plays, 84 yards, 3:30
Field Goal
5:37 - 1st
10
HOU
0
RICE
Dalton Witherspoon 38 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:18
Touchdown
2:19 - 1st
17
HOU
0
RICE
Jake Herslow 11 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
17
HOU
7
RICE
Jordan Myers 5 Yd pass from Luke McCaffrey (Collin Riccitelli Kick)
11 plays, 81 yards, 5:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:18 - 3rd
24
HOU
7
RICE
Alton McCaskill 1 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
17 plays, 75 yards, 7:42
Touchdown
0:01 - 3rd
31
HOU
7
RICE
Alton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
10 plays, 85 yards, 4:29
4th Quarter
Touchdown
4:51 - 4th
38
HOU
7
RICE
Chandler Smith 14 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:49
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
44
HOU
7
RICE
Alex Hogan 91 Yd Interception Return
9 plays, 60 yards, 4:51
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--HOU
0%
--RICE
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| 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 |
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 |
NCAAF News
Michigan AD Warde Manuel doesn't want to leave
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is defending his resume; and says he does not want to leave the school.
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How DJ Eliot's daughter continues to inspire him and his family
NC State's defensive coordinator continues to find ways to honor his daughter after she died of cancer.
6h
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
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