SMU Mustangs @ Rice Owls
7-2, 5-0 American
36
7-2, 5-0 American
4-5, 2-3 American
31
4-5, 2-3 American
Game Leaders
217
P. StoneQB
15/28, 2 TD
217
85
C. JenkinsQB
10/16, 1 INT
85
81
P. StoneQB
8 CAR, 1 TD
81
77
D. ConnorsRB
7 CAR, 1 TD
77
73
J. BaileyWR
4 REC
73
68
R. MacNeillWR
2 REC
68
2.5
E. RobertsEDGE
2.5
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None
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7
K. WilsonLB
4 SOLO
7
8
T. FlowersS
8 SOLO
8
Team Stats
477
Total Yards
290
1
Turnovers
3
26
1st Downs
13
7-66
Penalties
10-120
8/17
3rd Down
2/12
1/3
4th Down
2/2
31:31
Possession
28:29
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 477 | 290 |
| Passing | 254 | 166 |
| Comp/Att | 19/35 | 18/32 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 5.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 223 | 124 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 7-66 | 10-120 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
SMU @ RICE Videos
SMU Mustangs vs. Rice Owls: Full Highlights
End Zone! Tyler Lavine scores 3-yard rushing rushing touchdown
Preston Stone breaks off 34-yard rush
2026 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 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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