Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Rice Owls
Game Leaders

482
B. ZappeQB
34/42, 5 TD, 1 INT
482

380
J. ConstantineQB
28/50, 1 TD, 4 INT
380

61
K. RobichauxRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
61

60
A. BroussardRB
15 CAR
60

198
M. TinsleyWR
10 REC, 2 TD
198

133
A. Pitre IIIWR
9 REC
133

1
W. IgnontLB
1

1
D. BakerLB
1

6
W. IgnontLB
5 SOLO
6

10
K. LockhartS
7 SOLO
10
Team Stats
587
Total Yards
504
4
Turnovers
5
27
1st Downs
25
7-75
Penalties
8-80
4/10
3rd Down
7/16
0/0
4th Down
1/3
24:20
Possession
35:40
Game Information
Houston, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 27 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 587 | 504 |
| Passing | 495 | 380 |
| Comp/Att | 35/47 | 28/50 |
| Yards per pass | 10.5 | 7.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing | 92 | 124 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 7-75 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 4 |
| Possession | 24:20 | 35:40 |
WKU @ RICE Videos
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| 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 |
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