Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
2-0, 1-0 Away
35
2-0, 1-0 Away
1-1, 0-1 Home
9
1-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
392
Total Yards
228
0
Turnovers
2
14
1st Downs
16
2-23
Penalties
1-10
9/16
3rd Down
4/15
0/1
4th Down
0/2
27:14
Possession
32:46
Game Information
Houston, TX
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:20 - 2nd
0
HOU
3
RICE
Enock Gota 42 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 47 yards, 6:27
Touchdown
0:40 - 2nd
7
HOU
3
RICE
Dean Connors 54 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
5 plays, 74 yards, 0:35
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:24 - 3rd
14
HOU
3
RICE
Conner Weigman 9 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
15 plays, 76 yards, 6:50
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:53 - 4th
21
HOU
3
RICE
Will James 37 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:51
Touchdown
9:02 - 4th
21
HOU
9
RICE
Chase Jenkins 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:51
Touchdown
8:19 - 4th
28
HOU
9
RICE
Stephon Johnson 74 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:43
Touchdown
3:40 - 4th
35
HOU
9
RICE
Dean Connors 42 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
3 plays, 49 yards, 0:57
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--HOU
--RICE
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News
Kirby Smart debates strength of schedule, possible removal of iconic matchups
Georgia's Smart joins The Paul Finebaum Show gives his thoughts on the Bulldogs' last season, the new nine-game SEC schedule and the possible playoff expansion.
2h
Eliah Drinkwitz lets fans in on funny moments from SEC coaches meeting
Missouri's head coach Drinkwitz joins The Paul Finebaum Show and cracks jokes about the coaches meeting with funny interactions between rival coaches and interesting outfit choices.
2h
Jere Morehead warns reforms needed or 'we're going to have nothing but anarchy'
UGA President Morehead joins The Paul Finebaum Show to show his confidence in SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to figure out NCAA and NIL issues while updating fans on the discussions presidents are having on the topics.
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