UTSA edged Rice 16-14 (Week 5, 2026)
UTSA edged Rice 16-14 at Rice Stadium. Now UTSA is 4-1, 1-0 in American Conference play, and Rice is 1-4, 0-1 in American Conference play.

| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rice Stadium |
| Spread | UTSA -11.5 |
| Total | 56.5 |
| 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
UTSA edged Rice 16-14 at Rice Stadium in Week 5. UTSA led 16-7 at halftime. The lead changed hands twice. UTSA went ahead for good on a touchdown with 12:26 left in the second quarter. UTSA's largest lead was 9 points. Rice led by as many as 1.
By the numbers
UTSA gained 314 total yards to Rice's 232. Turnovers: UTSA 2, Rice 1.
For UTSA, Owen McCown completed 19 of 29 passes for 148 yards, with an interception. Will Henderson III ran 18 times for 90 yards and a touchdown. David Amador caught 7 passes for 48 yards.
For Rice, Jacurri Brown completed 6 of 14 passes for 88 yards. Jacurri Brown ran 17 times for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ben Grice caught 1 passes for 40 yards.
What it means
After the game, UTSA is 4-1, 1-0 in American Conference play, and Rice is 1-4, 0-1 in American Conference play. It counts in the American Conference standings, where the top two teams meet in the American Conference Championship Game.
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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