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Rice vs Houston
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Rice Owls | 12 | Houston leads |
 Houston Cougars | 35 |
Meetings since 1971: 47. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Houston has won the last 2 meetings.
12-35 Regular season
1-9 Last 10
20-35 Avg score
7 Longest Houston win run
Biggest Rice win 37-7 in 1993, a 30-point margin.
Biggest Rice loss 0-64 in 1989, a 64-point margin.
Every Rice vs Houston meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston win | Houston | 9-35 |
| 2024 | Houston win | Houston | 7-33 |
| 2023 | Rice win | Houston | 43-41 |
| 2022 | Houston win | Houston | 27-34 |
| 2021 | Houston win | Houston | 7-44 |
| 2018 | Houston win | Houston | 27-45 |
| 2017 | Houston win | Houston | 3-38 |
| 2013 | Houston win | Neutral | 26-31 |
| 2012 | Houston win | Neutral | 14-35 |
| 2011 | Houston win | Houston | 34-73 |
| 2010 | Rice win | Houston | 34-31 |
| 2009 | Houston win | Houston | 14-73 |
| 2008 | Rice win | Houston | 56-42 |
| 2007 | Houston win | Houston | 48-56 |
| 2006 | Houston win | Houston | 30-31 |
| 2005 | Houston win | Houston | 18-35 |
| 2004 | Rice win | Houston | 10-7 |
| 2003 | Houston win | Houston | 14-48 |
| 2002 | Houston win | Houston | 10-24 |
| 2001 | Rice win | Houston | 21-14 |
| 2000 | Rice win | Houston | 30-27 |
| 1999 | Houston win | Houston | 3-28 |
| 1995 | Houston win | Houston | 17-18 |
| 1994 | Rice win | Houston | 31-13 |
| 1993 | Rice win | Houston | 37-7 |
| 1992 | Houston win | Houston | 34-61 |
| 1991 | Houston win | Houston | 21-41 |
| 1990 | Houston win | Houston | 22-24 |
| 1989 | Houston win | Houston | 0-64 |
| 1988 | Houston win | Houston | 14-45 |
| 1987 | Houston win | Houston | 21-45 |
| 1986 | Rice win | Houston | 14-13 |
| 1985 | Houston win | Houston | 20-24 |
| 1984 | Houston win | Houston | 26-38 |
| 1983 | Houston win | Houston | 14-45 |
| 1982 | Houston win | Houston | 21-28 |
| 1981 | Houston win | Houston | 3-40 |
| 1980 | Rice win | Houston | 35-7 |
| 1979 | Houston win | Houston | 0-63 |
| 1978 | Houston win | Houston | 25-49 |
| 1977 | Houston win | Houston | 21-51 |
| 1976 | Houston win | Houston | 20-42 |
| 1975 | Rice win | Houston | 24-7 |
| 1974 | Houston win | Houston | 0-21 |
| 1973 | Houston win | Houston | 6-24 |
| 1972 | Rice win | Houston | 14-13 |
| 1971 | Houston win | Houston | 21-23 |
Scores from the Rice perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1971.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1971, 35-12. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Rice and Houston meet.
How to watch Rice vs Houston
When Rice and Houston are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Rice radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Rice vs Houston time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Rice this season
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Rice vs Houston: the essentials
Rice Owls vs Houston Cougars is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Big 12 (Power 4). Houston Cougars lead the series since 1971, 35-12. Across 47 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Rice vs Houston head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Rice Owls team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Houston against the whole conference, see Houston vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Rice and Houston?
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1971, 35-12. The two programs have met 47 times on record.
How can I watch Rice vs Houston?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Rice and Houston in the same conference?
No. Rice plays in the American Conference. Houston plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.