Rice Owls @ Charlotte 49ers
3-1, 1-0 American
28
3-1, 1-0 American
1-3, 0-1 American
17
1-3, 0-1 American
Game Leaders
87
C. JenkinsQB
8/11, 1 TD
87
186
G. LoftisQB
15/31, 1 TD
186
80
Q. JacksonRB
12 CAR
80
51
R. Gainey Jr.RB
8 CAR
51
39
D. DickmannWR
4 REC, 1 TD
39
93
J. NicholasWR
5 REC, 1 TD
93
2.5
M. DaleyDE
2.5
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None
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11
A. AweLB
6 SOLO
11
8
R. FranklinDB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
353
Total Yards
334
0
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
22
7-82
Penalties
5-43
5/12
3rd Down
8/18
0/0
4th Down
1/1
30:12
Possession
29:48
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 8-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 353 | 334 |
| Passing | 98 | 259 |
| Comp/Att | 9/12 | 23/44 |
| Yards per pass | 8.2 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 255 | 75 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 7-82 | 5-43 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
RICE @ CLT Videos
Rice Owls vs. Charlotte 49ers: Full Highlights
Javen Nicholas cuts Charlotte's deficit with a touchdown
Daelen Alexander runs for 1-yard rushing touchdown
2026 Standings
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 |
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