Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
Game Leaders
Team Stats
443
Total Yards
470
1
Turnovers
2
27
1st Downs
24
6-44
Penalties
4-38
9/17
3rd Down
8/14
2/4
4th Down
1/1
28:10
Possession
31:50
Game Information
Houston, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 27 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 443 | 470 |
| Passing | 260 | 401 |
| Comp/Att | 24/43 | 28/42 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 9.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 183 | 69 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 6-44 | 4-38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:10 | 31:50 |
HOU @ RICE Videos
Rice outlasts Houston in 2OT to grab thrilling win
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2025 Standings
FBS
| 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 |
| 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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