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 |
NCAAF News
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
6h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
5h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
8h