Rice beat Houston Christian 31-3 (Week 1, 2026)
Rice beat Houston Christian 31-3 at Rice Stadium. Now Rice is 1-0, and Houston Christian is 0-1.
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rice Stadium |
| Spread | Rice -22.5 |
| Total | 47.5 |
| TV | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Streaming | ESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Rice beat Houston Christian 31-3 at Rice Stadium in Week 1. Rice led 17-3 at halftime. The lead changed hands once. Rice went ahead for good on a touchdown with 1:02 left in the first quarter. Houston Christian led by as many as 3.
By the numbers
Rice gained 493 total yards to Houston Christian's 244. Turnovers: Rice 0, Houston Christian 1.
For Rice, Gael Ochoa completed 2 of 5 passes for 17 yards. Tyvonn Byars ran 16 times for 104 yards. Davis Lane caught 2 passes for 11 yards.
For Houston Christian, Cutter Stewart completed 6 of 17 passes for 61 yards, with an interception. Champ Dozier ran 8 times for 86 yards. Jamaal Hall II caught 2 passes for 27 yards.
What it means
After the game, Rice is 1-0, and Houston Christian is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the American Conference standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live American Conference standings.
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