Rice OwlsRice
vs 
North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas
DATCU Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| North Texas | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 18.0 |
| North Texas | 7.4 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 39.2 |
| Rice | Qtr | North Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Q1 | 7.4 |
| 5.4 | Q2 | 12.4 |
| 1.4 | Q3 | 11.8 |
| 7.0 | Q4 | 7.6 |
| 18.0 | Game | 39.2 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
5-9
Rice first, 14 meetings since 1988
Series leader
North Texas
North Texas lead 5-9 in 14 meetings since 1988
Widest recent margin
32 points
North Texas 56-24 Rice, 2025
Tightest recent margin
4 points
Rice 17-21 North Texas, 2022
Highest recent total
80 points
North Texas 56-24 Rice, 2025
Key players by position
| Rice | Pos | North Texas |
|---|---|---|
 Jacurri Brown | QB | Tayven Jackson |
 Tyvonn Byars | RB | Jahiem White |
 Barry Jackson Jr. | WR | Justin Stevenson |
| - | TE | Max Reese |
 AJ Brown | DL | David Onuoha |
 Austin Harnetiaux | LB | Zakye Barker |
 Jamir Benjamin | DB | CJ Coombes |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Rice 5 14 meetings since 1988 9 North Texas
North Texas lead 5-9 in 14 meetings since 1988 Series leader: North Texas.
Team stats, this game
RiceNorth TexasTeam stats, 2026 season
RiceNorth Texas 18.013th Points per game 1st40.6
27.412th Points allowed 13th33.0
329.213th Total yards per game 2nd516.6
5.311th Yards per play 2nd7.0
245.24th Rush yards per game 7th178.4
84.014th Pass yards per game 1st338.2
17.810th First downs per game 1st27.0
31.7%11th Third-down rate 1st51.4%
-313th Turnover margin 8th0
410th Takeaways 5th7
710th Sacks 6th8
75th Sacks allowed 2nd4
39.43rd Penalty yards per game 12th72.2
29:555th Time of possession 2nd33:33
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
RICE UNT Box score
Rice: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 18.5 scored · 33.4 allowed
WON 28-17 scored 28 · allowed 17 See game LOST 13-21 scored 13 · allowed 21 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game LOST 13-61 scored 13 · allowed 61 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game WON 24-17 scored 24 · allowed 17 See game LOST 24-56 scored 24 · allowed 56 See game LOST 3-52 scored 3 · allowed 52 See game LOST 10-41 scored 10 · allowed 41 See game WON 31-3 scored 31 · allowed 3 See game LOST 0-52 scored 0 · allowed 52 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 14-16 scored 14 · allowed 16 See game
North Texas: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 43.1 scored · 30.5 allowed
WON 36-22 scored 36 · allowed 22 See game LOST 36-63 scored 36 · allowed 63 See game WON 55-17 scored 55 · allowed 17 See game WON 54-20 scored 54 · allowed 20 See game WON 31-17 scored 31 · allowed 17 See game WON 53-24 scored 53 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-24 scored 56 · allowed 24 See game WON 52-25 scored 52 · allowed 25 See game LOST 21-34 scored 21 · allowed 34 See game WON 49-47 scored 49 · allowed 47 See game LOST 16-52 scored 16 · allowed 52 See game WON 44-6 scored 44 · allowed 6 See game LOST 35-49 scored 35 · allowed 49 See game WON 63-14 scored 63 · allowed 14 See game WON 45-44 scored 45 · allowed 44 See game
The matchup
| Rice | Split | North Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 0-1 | Conference | 1-0 |
| 90 | Points for | 203 |
| 137 | Points against | 165 |
| L4 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2022
Rice 17 : 21 North Texas
17 : 21 North Texas 2021
North Texas 30 : 24 Rice
30 : 24 Rice 2020
Rice 17 : 27 North Texas
17 : 27 North Texas 2019
North Texas 14 : 20 Rice
14 : 20 Rice 2018
Rice 17 : 41 North Texas
17 : 41 North Texas How to watch
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Make your pick
vs
Rice · QB Jacurri Brown Pass yards
403
Pass TD
2
Comp-Att
35-66
INT
1
Brown rush
495 yds
Jr. rec
102 yds
North Texas · QB Tayven Jackson Pass yards
1510
Pass TD
10
Comp-Att
120-168
INT
4
White rush
571 yds
Stevenson rec
331 yds
2 
Lucas Scheerhorn QB 4 
Gael Ochoa QB 11 Jacurri Brown QB 14 
Ayden Wilhelm QB 15 
Patrick Crayton Jr. QB 10 
Quinton Jackson RB 26 Tyvonn Byars RB 27 
Dionne Sims RB 28 
D'Andre Hardeman Jr. RB 30 
Carson Morgan RB 33 
Justin Powell RB 0 
Payton Matthews WR 5 
Davis Lane WR 6 
Ben Grice WR 7 Barry Jackson Jr. WR 8 
Colin Leahey WR 13 
Max Mosey WR 18 
Owen Carter WR 19 
Jordan Clark WR 20 
Fisher Leftwich WR 21 
Sawyer Rice WR 22 
Michael Sifford WR 24 
Larry DeBose IV WR 29 
Jai Jacobs-Ford WR 43 
Chris Bruce WR 81 
Braylen Walker WR 83 
Jackson Ranucci WR 88 
Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR 89 
Preston Jackson WR 9 
Preston Zinter TE 17 
Jake Renda TE 25 
Rhys Phillips TE 82 
Colten Cole TE 84 
Will Swartz TE 86 
James Falk TE 87 
Jackson DeAtley TE 50 
Patrick Valent OL 53 
Luke Miller OL 56 
Nate Bledsoe OL 57 
Leyonte Chandler OL 58 
Peyton Farmer OL 59 
Colter Alberding OL 60 
Leo Bluhm OL 62 
Cullen Witt OL 67 
Luke Needham OL 68 
Scott Becker OL 70 
Bennett Eivens OL 71 
Cole Principe OL 73 
Justin Michaelis OL 74 
Clay Mitchell OL 76 Marcus Page Jr. OL 77 
Ian Bothwell OL 78 
Erben Birkhoff OL 8 
Joseph Mutombo DL 11 
Christopher Clark-Jolivet DL 15 
Matthew Aribisala DL 16 
Chibby Nwajuaku DL 21 
JD Singletary DL 43 
Ian Harrell DL 57 
Aquantis Clemmons DL 88 
Tyler Lavallier DL 91 
DD Oliver DL 92 
Luca Akirtava DL 93 
Quincy Tchikou DL 94 
Braden Bays DL 95 
Brock Reddic DL 96 
Dillan Botts DL 97 
Chris Knauls DL 98 
Robert Rooks DL 2 
Jo Chavez DE 7 AJ Brown DE 25 
Caden VerMaas DE 14 
Beau Barton LB 33 
Stone Combs LB 34 
Kaleb Blanton LB 40 
Jayden Cupitt LB 44 
Cooper King LB 54 Austin Harnetiaux LB 55 
CJ Witten LB 13 
Tariq May DB 41 
Preston Healy DB 42 DeReyon Jenkins DB 56 
Seth Clarke DB 1 
Zach Cody CB 4 
Tariq Watson CB 5 
Jerrick Harper CB 10 
Kyren Condoll CB 12 Jamir Benjamin CB 24 
Jordan Mitchell CB 35 
Elijah Brown CB 0 
Daveon Hook S 3 
Koa Akui S 6 
Dylan Stephens S 18 
Ahran Ogbor S 20 
Bailey Fletcher S 23 
Michael Amey III S 32 
Seth Brown S 36 
Austin Lee S 28 
Enock Gota PK 49 
Tommy Bauchiero PK 29 
Charlie Durkin P 51 
Phoenix Derichsweiler LS 52 
Morrow Evans LS
Lucas Scheerhorn QB 4 Gael Ochoa QB 11 Jacurri Brown QB 14 Ayden Wilhelm QB 15 Patrick Crayton Jr. QB 10 Quinton Jackson RB 26 Tyvonn Byars RB 27 Dionne Sims RB 28 D'Andre Hardeman Jr. RB 30 Carson Morgan RB 33 Justin Powell RB 0 Payton Matthews WR 5 Davis Lane WR 6 Ben Grice WR 7 Barry Jackson Jr. WR 8 Colin Leahey WR 13 Max Mosey WR 18 Owen Carter WR 19 Jordan Clark WR 20 Fisher Leftwich WR 21 Sawyer Rice WR 22 Michael Sifford WR 24 Larry DeBose IV WR 29 Jai Jacobs-Ford WR 43 Chris Bruce WR 81 Braylen Walker WR 83 Jackson Ranucci WR 88 Keenan Arcega-Whiteside WR 89 Preston Jackson WR 9 Preston Zinter TE 17 Jake Renda TE 25 Rhys Phillips TE 82 Colten Cole TE 84 Will Swartz TE 86 James Falk TE 87 Jackson DeAtley TE 50 Patrick Valent OL 53 Luke Miller OL 56 Nate Bledsoe OL 57 Leyonte Chandler OL 58 Peyton Farmer OL 59 Colter Alberding OL 60 Leo Bluhm OL 62 Cullen Witt OL 67 Luke Needham OL 68 Scott Becker OL 70 Bennett Eivens OL 71 Cole Principe OL 73 Justin Michaelis OL 74 Clay Mitchell OL 76 Marcus Page Jr. OL 77 Ian Bothwell OL 78 Erben Birkhoff OL 8 Joseph Mutombo DL 11 Christopher Clark-Jolivet DL 15 Matthew Aribisala DL 16 Chibby Nwajuaku DL 21 JD Singletary DL 43 Ian Harrell DL 57 Aquantis Clemmons DL 88 Tyler Lavallier DL 91 DD Oliver DL 92 Luca Akirtava DL 93 Quincy Tchikou DL 94 Braden Bays DL 95 Brock Reddic DL 96 Dillan Botts DL 97 Chris Knauls DL 98 Robert Rooks DL 2 Jo Chavez DE 7 AJ Brown DE 25 Caden VerMaas DE 14 Beau Barton LB 33 Stone Combs LB 34 Kaleb Blanton LB 40 Jayden Cupitt LB 44 Cooper King LB 54 Austin Harnetiaux LB 55 CJ Witten LB 13 Tariq May DB 41 Preston Healy DB 42 DeReyon Jenkins DB 56 Seth Clarke DB 1 Zach Cody CB 4 Tariq Watson CB 5 Jerrick Harper CB 10 Kyren Condoll CB 12 Jamir Benjamin CB 24 Jordan Mitchell CB 35 Elijah Brown CB 0 Daveon Hook S 3 Koa Akui S 6 Dylan Stephens S 18 Ahran Ogbor S 20 Bailey Fletcher S 23 Michael Amey III S 32 Seth Brown S 36 Austin Lee S 28 Enock Gota PK 49 Tommy Bauchiero PK 29 Charlie Durkin P 51 Phoenix Derichsweiler LS 52 Morrow Evans LS 2 Tayven Jackson QB 9 
Chaston Ditta QB 10 
Ziondre Williams QB 12 
Chris Jimerson Jr. QB 1 Jahiem White RB 4 
Nick Osho RB 20 
Adarion Nettles RB 22 
Colin Page RB 29 
Brendon Haygood RB 36 
Keenan Jackson Jr. RB 0 
Corri Milliner WR 3 
TJ Chukwurah WR 6 
Josiah Martin WR 8 
Shandon King WR 11 
Dalton Carnes WR 13 Justin Stevenson WR 14 
Kyle Koch WR 15 
Andy Jean WR 16 
James Tyre WR 18 
Lathon Latiolais WR 19 
Grayson O'Bara WR 80 
Baron Tipton WR 84 
Jackson Muckelroy WR 86 
Zachary Yang WR 87 
Eli Nikolas WR 7 Max Reese TE 17 
Brec Long TE 82 
Connor Vaughn TE 85 
Drew Clemens TE 88 
Victor Aderungboye TE 89 
Jerious Singletary TE 50 
Jahzari Priester OL 53 
Dylan Shaw OL 54 
Henry Fenuku OL 56 
Austin Odette OL 57 
Chandler Strong OL 61 
Drew Cunningham OL 62 
Amarion Berry OL 64 
Roberto Rodriguez OL 66 
Willie Goodacre OL 68 
Keon Johnson OL 69 
Ryan Krueger OL 70 
Brody Hamilton OL 71 
Johnny Williams IV OL 72 
Neto Umeozulu OL 73 
Julio Madero IV OL 74 
Francisco Adams OL 77 
Caden Voltaire OL 78 
KC Ekwu OL 6 
Udoka Ezeani DL 10 David Onuoha DL 11 
Steven Curtis DL 15 
Justin Benton DL 18 
Mo Diawara DL 23 
Christian Lorenzo DL 41 
Cason Applewhite DL 42 
Brayden Knox DL 44 
Dylan Williams DL 52 
Courage Osawe Jr. DL 58 
Nolan Clark DL 88 
Wesley Hudson DL 91 
Davion Rhodes DL 92 
Grady Holmes DL 93 
Terrell Washington DL 94 
Caleb Lathan DL 95 
Rudy Vargas Jr. DL 96 AJ Brown DL 97 
Demetrie Morgan DL 98 
Curlee Thomas IV DL 99 
Avion Carter DL 3 Zakye Barker LB 7 
Aaron Alexander LB 17 
Cedric Roberts LB 19 Kenton Allen LB 30 
Chantz Johnson LB 34 
Brenden Reese LB 36 
Jaden Manning LB 40 
Kailer Pettijohn LB 51 
Keelene Bradley LB 53 
Rohan Sturgeon LB 1 
Keshawn Davila CB 5 
Chase Canada CB 8 
Caden Jenkins CB 19 
Jaden Allen CB 20 
Taylor Starling CB 24 
Peyton Taylor CB 27 
Zach Johnson CB 32 
Anthony Benford II CB 35 Kaeden Swann CB 0 
Brandon Jones S 2 
Taye Seymore S 4 CJ Coombes S 9 
Cameren Jenkins S 12 
Tyson Wilson S 13 
Graham Gillespie S 14 
Bryce Garza S 16 
BJ Allen Jr. S 21 
Jason Cross Jr. S 22 
Julian Knox Sr. S 25 
Ja'Bree Bickham S 29 
Kamdon McFarland S 31 
Aaden Little S 48 
Michael Taylor II PK 90 
Dominic De Freitas PK 37 
Ian Ratliff P 46 
Luke Crudgington P 47 
Jacob Poff LS 49 
Brodie Scoggins LS
Tayven Jackson QB 9 Chaston Ditta QB 10 Ziondre Williams QB 12 Chris Jimerson Jr. QB 1 Jahiem White RB 4 Nick Osho RB 20 Adarion Nettles RB 22 Colin Page RB 29 Brendon Haygood RB 36 Keenan Jackson Jr. RB 0 Corri Milliner WR 3 TJ Chukwurah WR 6 Josiah Martin WR 8 Shandon King WR 11 Dalton Carnes WR 13 Justin Stevenson WR 14 Kyle Koch WR 15 Andy Jean WR 16 James Tyre WR 18 Lathon Latiolais WR 19 Grayson O'Bara WR 80 Baron Tipton WR 84 Jackson Muckelroy WR 86 Zachary Yang WR 87 Eli Nikolas WR 7 Max Reese TE 17 Brec Long TE 82 Connor Vaughn TE 85 Drew Clemens TE 88 Victor Aderungboye TE 89 Jerious Singletary TE 50 Jahzari Priester OL 53 Dylan Shaw OL 54 Henry Fenuku OL 56 Austin Odette OL 57 Chandler Strong OL 61 Drew Cunningham OL 62 Amarion Berry OL 64 Roberto Rodriguez OL 66 Willie Goodacre OL 68 Keon Johnson OL 69 Ryan Krueger OL 70 Brody Hamilton OL 71 Johnny Williams IV OL 72 Neto Umeozulu OL 73 Julio Madero IV OL 74 Francisco Adams OL 77 Caden Voltaire OL 78 KC Ekwu OL 6 Udoka Ezeani DL 10 David Onuoha DL 11 Steven Curtis DL 15 Justin Benton DL 18 Mo Diawara DL 23 Christian Lorenzo DL 41 Cason Applewhite DL 42 Brayden Knox DL 44 Dylan Williams DL 52 Courage Osawe Jr. DL 58 Nolan Clark DL 88 Wesley Hudson DL 91 Davion Rhodes DL 92 Grady Holmes DL 93 Terrell Washington DL 94 Caleb Lathan DL 95 Rudy Vargas Jr. DL 96 AJ Brown DL 97 Demetrie Morgan DL 98 Curlee Thomas IV DL 99 Avion Carter DL 3 Zakye Barker LB 7 Aaron Alexander LB 17 Cedric Roberts LB 19 Kenton Allen LB 30 Chantz Johnson LB 34 Brenden Reese LB 36 Jaden Manning LB 40 Kailer Pettijohn LB 51 Keelene Bradley LB 53 Rohan Sturgeon LB 1 Keshawn Davila CB 5 Chase Canada CB 8 Caden Jenkins CB 19 Jaden Allen CB 20 Taylor Starling CB 24 Peyton Taylor CB 27 Zach Johnson CB 32 Anthony Benford II CB 35 Kaeden Swann CB 0 Brandon Jones S 2 Taye Seymore S 4 CJ Coombes S 9 Cameren Jenkins S 12 Tyson Wilson S 13 Graham Gillespie S 14 Bryce Garza S 16 BJ Allen Jr. S 21 Jason Cross Jr. S 22 Julian Knox Sr. S 25 Ja'Bree Bickham S 29 Kamdon McFarland S 31 Aaden Little S 48 Michael Taylor II PK 90 Dominic De Freitas PK 37 Ian Ratliff P 46 Luke Crudgington P 47 Jacob Poff LS 49 Brodie Scoggins LS 
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How to watch Rice vs North Texas
Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green, TBD at DATCU Stadium on November 7, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for Rice vs North Texas update on this page.
Rice vs North Texas: preview and how to watch
Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green kicks off TBD at DATCU Stadium on November 7, 2026. This American Conference game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Rice and North Texas 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 channel is Rice vs North Texas on?
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When does Rice play North Texas?
Kickoff for Rice vs North Texas is TBD at DATCU Stadium, on November 7, 2026.