Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
1-1, 0-1 Away
41
1-1, 0-1 Away
1-1, 1-0 Home
43
1-1, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
260
D. SmithQB
24/42, 2 TD, 1 INT
260
401
J. DanielsQB
28/42, 3 TD, 1 INT
401
60
T. Mathis Jr.RB
8 CAR
60
48
D. ConnorsRB
8 CAR
48
138
S. Brown Jr.WR
9 REC
138
99
L. McCaffreyWR
7 REC, 2 TD
99
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None
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2
C. CocoDE
2
7
M. RobinsonLB
3 SOLO
7
7
J. PearcyEDGE
5 SOLO
7
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
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 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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