East Carolina Pirates @ Rice Owls
6-5, 2-4 Away
38
6-5, 2-4 Away
3-8, 2-4 Home
62
3-8, 2-4 Home
Game Leaders
308
D. DavisQB
21/39, 3 TD, 2 INT
308
220
T. McHargueQB
11/15, 3 TD
220
100
J. WilliamsRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
100
143
J. EddingtonTE
16 CAR, 4 TD
143
126
L. LewisWR
7 REC, 1 TD
126
88
V. McDonaldTE
5 REC, 1 TD
88
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9
D. BlacknallDB
7 SOLO
9
8
J. AllenLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
454
Total Yards
639
3
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
25
1-5
Penalties
4-28
3/11
3rd Down
10/16
2/3
4th Down
2/2
16:22
Possession
23:24
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 10-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 454 | 639 |
| Passing | 308 | 229 |
| Comp/Att | 21/39 | 12/17 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 13.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 146 | 410 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 60 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 4-28 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 16:22 | 23:24 |
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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