Rice Owls @ Houston Cougars
Game Leaders

84
C. ClementQB
5/8, 1 TD, 1 INT
84

222
K. KolbQB
16/25, 1 TD
222

112
Q. SmithRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
112

76
R. GilbertRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
76

96
J. Dillard-
6 REC, 1 TD
96

125
V. MarshallWR
6 REC, 1 TD
125

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9
J. GilbertLB
3 SOLO
9

8
T. AllenLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
399
Total Yards
495
6
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
27
0-0
Penalties
0-0
6/13
3rd Down
5/12
1/2
4th Down
0/0
17:05
Possession
19:35
Game Information
Houston, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 23 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 399 | 495 |
| Passing | 110 | 228 |
| Comp/Att | 8/17 | 16/25 |
| Yards per pass | 6.5 | 8.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 289 | 273 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 50 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 17:05 | 19:35 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican 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 ConferenceBig 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 |
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