Rice Owls @ Houston Cougars
Game Leaders

132
N. FanuzziQB
16/30, 2 INT
132

323
C. KeenumQB
25/31, 2 TD
323

113
T. SmithRB
21 CAR
113

87
C. SimsRB
12 CAR, 2 TD
87

30
C. RossRB
4 REC
30

76
L.J. CastileWR
6 REC, 1 TD
76

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1
Z. RiserDL
1

11
T. BradshawS
6 SOLO
11

9
J. SmithDT
3 SOLO
9
Team Stats
377
Total Yards
684
3
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
30
2-10
Penalties
1-10
3/16
3rd Down
5/11
1/2
4th Down
1/2
19:50
Possession
16:50
Game Information
Houston, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 18 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-16 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 377 | 684 |
| Passing | 140 | 469 |
| Comp/Att | 17/33 | 36/47 |
| Yards per pass | 4.1 | 9.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 243 | 221 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Penalties | 2-10 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 19:50 | 16:50 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican 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 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 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 |
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