Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Rice Owls
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10-4
Game Leaders
Team Stats
145
Total Yards
533
1
Turnovers
1
7
1st Downs
27
3-18
Penalties
2-30
4/14
3rd Down
8/12
1/2
4th Down
0/1
24:42
Possession
35:18
Game Information
Memphis, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 7 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 145 | 533 |
| Passing | 84 | 294 |
| Comp/Att | 8/16 | 18/30 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 9.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 61 | 239 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 3-18 | 2-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:42 | 35:18 |
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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