On Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Rice Stadium, the Rice Owls will be away versus the Houston Cougars (1-0).
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- When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
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Rice Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Louisiana | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Houston | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Prairie View A&M | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/18/2025 | at Charlotte | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Navy | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Florida Atlantic | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at UTSA | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. UConn | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/31/2025 | vs. Memphis | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. UAB | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. North Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at South Florida | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Rice Offensive Insights
- Last year, Rice scored 0.7 fewer points per game (22.2) than Houston allowed (22.9).
- When the Owls recorded over 22.9 points, they were 3-0 last season.
- The Owls collected 28.9 more yards per game (352.9) than the Cougars allowed per contest (324.0) last year.
- In games where Rice churned out over 352.9 yards last year, the team was 3-2 overall.
Top Rice Players (2024)
- Last year, Dean Connors rushed for 780 yards (65.0 yards per carry) and nine rushing scores.
- In 12 games played, E.J. Warner threw for 2,710 yards (225.8 yards per game) to go along with 17 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 62.0%.
- Matt Sykes was an important part of the aerial attack last season, putting up 65 receptions for 795 yards and five touchdowns.
- Quinton Jackson scampered for 275 yards (5.7 YPC) and one touchdown in the ground game.
- Last year in 12 games, Gabe Taylor totaled 39 tackles, 3.0 TFL, three sacks, and three interceptions.
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Houston Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Stephen F. Austin | W 27-0 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Rice | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/12/2025 | vs. Colorado | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/26/2025 | at Oregon State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Texas Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Oklahoma State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Arizona | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Arizona State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. West Virginia | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/7/2025 | at UCF | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. TCU | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Baylor | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Houston Offensive Insights
- Houston's average points scored last season, 14.0, was 11.4 fewer than the 25.4 Rice gave up.
- The Owls' defense surrendered 334.6 yards per game last season, 46.1 more than the 288.5 the Cougars' offense accumulated.
Top Houston Players (2024)
- In addition to his 824 passing yards and 63.8% completion percentage last year, Zeon Chriss tallied four touchdowns with eight picks.
- In 10 games, Donovan Smith threw for 867 yards (108.4 per game) to go along with four TDs, eight INTs, and a completion percentage of 65.4%.
- Re'Shaun Sanford II rushed for 444 yards (37.0 per game) and one TD while averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
- In 11 games last season, Stacy Sneed collected 308 rushing yards (5.1 per carry) and one TD.
- Michael Batton appeared in 11 games, recording 3.0 sacks to go with 7.0 TFL, 85 tackles, and one interception.
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