North Texas vs Rice rivalry
North Texas leads the series 9-5 in meetings on record since 1988.
All-time series
North Texas 914 meetings since 19885 Rice
Series leader: North Texas.
See the full all-time North Texas vs Rice head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 1 0
2000s 0 1
2010s 4 4
2020s 4 0
Series notes
Meetings played14
Series wins, North Texas9 of 14
Series wins, Rice5 of 14
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 14
Side by side, 2026 season
North Texas Rice
- 40.6 1st
- Points per game
- 18.0 13th
- 33.0 13th
- Points allowed
- 27.4 12th
- 516.6 2nd
- Total yards per game
- 329.2 13th
- 7.0 2nd
- Yards per play
- 5.3 11th
- 178.4 7th
- Rush yards per game
- 245.2 4th
- 338.2 1st
- Pass yards per game
- 84.0 14th
- 27.0 1st
- First downs per game
- 17.8 10th
- 51.4% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 31.7% 11th
- 0 8th
- Turnover margin
- -3 13th
- 7 5th
- Takeaways
- 4 10th
- 8 6th
- Sacks
- 7 10th
- 4 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 7 5th
- 72.2 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 39.4 3rd
- 33:33 2nd
- Time of possession
- 29:55 5th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the American Conference; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in North Texas vs Rice?
North Texas leads the series 9-5 in meetings on record since 1988. That is North Texas 9, Rice 5 across 14 meetings on record.
When do North Texas and Rice play next?
The next North Texas vs Rice meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at DATCU Stadium.