Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 Rice | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Houston | Qtr | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Q1 | 0 |
| 7 | Q2 | 3 |
| 7 | Q3 | 0 |
| 21 | Q4 | 6 |
| 35 | Final | 9 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q4 9:02 Touchdown Rice Chase Jenkins Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) 21-9
Q4 8:19 Touchdown Houston Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 74 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK) 28-9
Rivalry highlights
Series record
35-12
Houston first, 47 meetings since 1971
Series leader
Houston
Houston lead 35-12 in 47 meetings since 1971
Widest recent margin
37 points
Houston 44-7 Rice, 2021
Tightest recent margin
2 points
Houston 41-43 Rice, 2023
Highest recent total
84 points
Houston 41-43 Rice, 2023
Head to head
Full rivalry page Houston 35 47 meetings since 1971 12 Rice
Houston lead 35-12 in 47 meetings since 1971 Series leader: Houston.
Team stats, this game
HoustonRice395Total yards228
188Passing yards51
207Rushing yards177
0Turnovers2
3Sacks3
14First downs16
23Penalty yards10
Key players by position
| Houston | Pos | Rice |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
--10050100
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Current drive Game leaders
HOU RICE Houston vs Rice player stats
Passing
| Houston | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 15/22 | 188 | 1 | 0 |
| Rice | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Jenkins | 10/12 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Devillier | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Houston | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 13 | 132 | 2 | 54 |
| Stacy Sneed | 9 | 36 | 0 | 13 |
| Conner Weigman | 10 | 23 | 1 | 9 |
| DJ Butler | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Zane Smith | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Rice | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daelen Alexander | 10 | 55 | 0 | 16 |
| Quinton Jackson | 15 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| Chase Jenkins | 14 | 33 | 1 | 17 |
| D'Andre Hardemann | 6 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyson Thompson | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Aaron Turner | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Semaj Pierre | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 3 | -6 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Houston | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Johnson Jr. | 1 | 74 | 1 | 74 |
| Tanner Koziol | 6 | 52 | 0 | 21 |
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Amare Thomas | 2 | 16 | 0 | 18 |
| Stacy Sneed | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Luke Mcgary | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Dean Connors | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rice | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Turner | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Landon Ransom-Goelz | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Artis Cole | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyson Thompson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| David Kasemervisz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Houston | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell McCutchin | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Allen | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrook Brown | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Garner | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Walls III | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sione Fotu | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Kentrell Webb | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Mack | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Corey Platt Jr. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Buhake | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Stampley II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Anthony Morris | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Kane | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Awe | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peyton Stevenson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Anyanwu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khary Crump | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Aribisala | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaise Tita | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Porter | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Boenisch | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Chibby Nwajuaku | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Houston | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Sanchez | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Rice | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enock Gota | 1/1 | 42 | 0/0 | 3 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
Houston: last 13 games before this one
5-8 in the last 13 · 15.0 scored · 21.2 allowed
LOST 7-27 scored 7 · allowed 27 See game LOST 12-16 scored 12 · allowed 16 See game WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game LOST 0-34 scored 0 · allowed 34 See game LOST 0-20 scored 0 · allowed 20 See game WON 30-19 scored 30 · allowed 19 See game LOST 14-42 scored 14 · allowed 42 See game WON 17-14 scored 17 · allowed 14 See game WON 24-19 scored 24 · allowed 19 See game LOST 3-27 scored 3 · allowed 27 See game LOST 10-20 scored 10 · allowed 20 See game LOST 18-30 scored 18 · allowed 30 See game WON 27-0 scored 27 · allowed 0 See game
Rice: last 13 games before this one
5-8 in the last 13 · 21.5 scored · 24.4 allowed
LOST 14-34 scored 14 · allowed 34 See game WON 69-7 scored 69 · allowed 7 See game LOST 7-33 scored 7 · allowed 33 See game LOST 14-37 scored 14 · allowed 37 See game LOST 20-21 scored 20 · allowed 21 See game WON 29-27 scored 29 · allowed 27 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 10-17 scored 10 · allowed 17 See game WON 24-10 scored 24 · allowed 10 See game LOST 20-27 scored 20 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-40 scored 14 · allowed 40 See game WON 35-28 scored 35 · allowed 28 See game WON 14-12 scored 14 · allowed 12 See game
The matchup
| Houston | Split | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 2025 record entering | 1-0 |
| 27 | Points for | 14 |
| 0 | Points against | 12 |
| W1 | Form | W1 |
Recent meetings
2025
Houston 35 : 9 Rice
35 : 9 Rice 2024
Rice 7 : 33 Houston
7 : 33 Houston 2023
Houston 41 : 43 Rice
41 : 43 Rice 2022
Rice 27 : 34 Houston
27 : 34 Houston 2021
Houston 44 : 7 Rice
44 : 7 Rice 2018
Houston 45 : 27 Rice
45 : 27 Rice Houston · QB Conner Weigman Pass yards
1185
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
91-135
INT
1
II rush
314 yds
Thomas rec
330 yds
Rice · QB Jacurri Brown Pass yards
403
Pass TD
2
Comp-Att
35-66
INT
1
Brown rush
495 yds
Jr. rec
102 yds
2 
Lucas Scheerhorn QB 10 
Chase Jenkins QB 12 
AJ Padgett QB 15 
Patrick Crayton Jr. QB 18 
Drew Devillier QB 9 Ryan Butler RB 10 
Quinton Jackson RB 26 
Daelen Alexander RB 26 
Tyvonn Byars RB 28 
D'Andre Hardeman Jr. RB 30 
Carson Morgan RB 34 Trei Kibbles RB 0 
Payton Matthews WR 1 
Aaron Turner WR 2 
Landon Ransom-Goelz WR 2 
Semaj Pierre WR 3 Max Balthazar WR 7 
Artis Cole WR 8 
Colin Leahey WR 11 
Tyson Thompson WR 13 
Christian Edgar WR 18 
Owen Carter WR 18 
Drayden Dickmann WR 19 
Jordan Clark WR 22 
Ryan Guillo WR 24 
Larry DeBose IV WR 43 
Chris Bruce WR 80 
David Kasemervisz WR 81 
Braylen Walker WR 83 
Jackson Ranucci WR 88 
Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR 12 Alex Scherle TE 25 
Rhys Phillips TE 49 
Micah Barnett TE 84 
Will Swartz TE 86 
James Falk TE 50 
Patrick Valent OL 52 Cole Morgan OL 53 
Luke Miller OL 55 Netane Fehoko OL 56 
Nate Bledsoe OL 58 
Peyton Farmer OL 59 
Colter Alberding OL 60 Sean Sullivan OL 61 Trace Norfleet OL 62 
Cullen Witt OL 64 
David Stickle OL 67 
Luke Needham OL 71 
Cole Principe OL 73 
Justin Michaelis OL 74 Brad Baur OL 76 
John Long OL 77 
Ian Bothwell OL 78 
Erben Birkhoff OL 79 Weston Kropp OL 2 
Ejike Adele DL 8 
Demone Green DL 8 
Joseph Mutombo DL 11 
Sam Carrell DL 11 
Christopher Clark-Jolivet DL 15 
Matthew Aribisala DL 16 
Chibby Nwajuaku DL 26 
Tony Anyanwu DL 30 Elroyal Morris III DL 57 
Aquantis Clemmons DL 75 
Blake Boenisch DL 91 
DD Oliver DL 92 
Luca Akirtava DL 94 
Braden Bays DL 96 
Dillan Botts DL 98 
Robert Rooks DL 1 
Michael Daley DE 2 
Jo Chavez DE 54 Ethan Brougham DE 0 
Andrew Awe LB 10 Ty Morris LB 14 
Beau Barton LB 25 
Blaise Tita LB 34 
Kaleb Blanton LB 44 
Cooper King LB 47 Ty Thames LB 55 
CJ Witten LB 13 Mohammed Bility DB 28 
Ephraim Dotson DB 36 Jeremiah Williams DB 41 
Plae Wyatt DB 42 DeReyon Jenkins DB 5 
Jerrick Harper CB 7 
Omari Porter CB 12 
Khary Crump CB 21 Jamarion Clark CB 28 
LaVonte Johnson CB 0 
Daveon Hook S 9 
Peyton Stevenson S 15 Marcus Williams S 18 
Ahran Ogbor S 20 
Bailey Fletcher S 23 
Michael Amey III S 24 JaBari Ellison S 27 
Jack Kane S 38 
Shepherd Bowling S 46 
Cade McMillan S 28 
Enock Gota PK 82 
Chase Allen PK 47 
Alex Bacchetta P 48 
Wyatt Freeman LS D'Andre Hardemann
Lucas Scheerhorn QB 10 Chase Jenkins QB 12 AJ Padgett QB 15 Patrick Crayton Jr. QB 18 Drew Devillier QB 9 Ryan Butler RB 10 Quinton Jackson RB 26 Daelen Alexander RB 26 Tyvonn Byars RB 28 D'Andre Hardeman Jr. RB 30 Carson Morgan RB 34 Trei Kibbles RB 0 Payton Matthews WR 1 Aaron Turner WR 2 Landon Ransom-Goelz WR 2 Semaj Pierre WR 3 Max Balthazar WR 7 Artis Cole WR 8 Colin Leahey WR 11 Tyson Thompson WR 13 Christian Edgar WR 18 Owen Carter WR 18 Drayden Dickmann WR 19 Jordan Clark WR 22 Ryan Guillo WR 24 Larry DeBose IV WR 43 Chris Bruce WR 80 David Kasemervisz WR 81 Braylen Walker WR 83 Jackson Ranucci WR 88 Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR 12 Alex Scherle TE 25 Rhys Phillips TE 49 Micah Barnett TE 84 Will Swartz TE 86 James Falk TE 50 Patrick Valent OL 52 Cole Morgan OL 53 Luke Miller OL 55 Netane Fehoko OL 56 Nate Bledsoe OL 58 Peyton Farmer OL 59 Colter Alberding OL 60 Sean Sullivan OL 61 Trace Norfleet OL 62 Cullen Witt OL 64 David Stickle OL 67 Luke Needham OL 71 Cole Principe OL 73 Justin Michaelis OL 74 Brad Baur OL 76 John Long OL 77 Ian Bothwell OL 78 Erben Birkhoff OL 79 Weston Kropp OL 2 Ejike Adele DL 8 Demone Green DL 8 Joseph Mutombo DL 11 Sam Carrell DL 11 Christopher Clark-Jolivet DL 15 Matthew Aribisala DL 16 Chibby Nwajuaku DL 26 Tony Anyanwu DL 30 Elroyal Morris III DL 57 Aquantis Clemmons DL 75 Blake Boenisch DL 91 DD Oliver DL 92 Luca Akirtava DL 94 Braden Bays DL 96 Dillan Botts DL 98 Robert Rooks DL 1 Michael Daley DE 2 Jo Chavez DE 54 Ethan Brougham DE 0 Andrew Awe LB 10 Ty Morris LB 14 Beau Barton LB 25 Blaise Tita LB 34 Kaleb Blanton LB 44 Cooper King LB 47 Ty Thames LB 55 CJ Witten LB 13 Mohammed Bility DB 28 Ephraim Dotson DB 36 Jeremiah Williams DB 41 Plae Wyatt DB 42 DeReyon Jenkins DB 5 Jerrick Harper CB 7 Omari Porter CB 12 Khary Crump CB 21 Jamarion Clark CB 28 LaVonte Johnson CB 0 Daveon Hook S 9 Peyton Stevenson S 15 Marcus Williams S 18 Ahran Ogbor S 20 Bailey Fletcher S 23 Michael Amey III S 24 JaBari Ellison S 27 Jack Kane S 38 Shepherd Bowling S 46 Cade McMillan S 28 Enock Gota PK 82 Chase Allen PK 47 Alex Bacchetta P 48 Wyatt Freeman LS D'Andre Hardemann 
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Houston vs Rice: result and recap
Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls finished 35 - 9 on September 6, 2025. This American Conference game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Houston and Rice team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the American Conference rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Houston vs Rice?
Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls finished 35 - 9. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led Houston vs Rice in passing, rushing and receiving?
Conner Weigman (Houston) led passers with 188 yards. Dean Connors (Houston) led rushers with 132 yards. Stephon Johnson Jr. (Houston) led receivers with 74 yards on 1 catch. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did Houston play Rice?
This Houston vs Rice game was played on September 6, 2025 at Rice Stadium.