Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
2-0, 1-0 Away
35
2-0, 1-0 Away
1-1, 0-1 Home
9
1-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
392
Total Yards
228
0
Turnovers
2
14
1st Downs
16
2-23
Penalties
1-10
9/16
3rd Down
4/15
0/1
4th Down
0/2
27:14
Possession
32:46
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 392 | 228 |
| Passing | 188 | 51 |
| Comp/Att | 15/22 | 11/13 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 3.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 204 | 177 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 2-23 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:14 | 32:46 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Cincinnati | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Houston | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Utah | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Arizona State | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| TCU | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| Baylor | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Kansas State | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Kansas | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Arizona | 2-3 | 5-3 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 5-4 |
| UCF | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Colorado | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| West Virginia | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-6 | 1-8 |
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 5-1 | 7-1 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 8-1 |
| North Texas | 4-1 | 8-1 |
| Tulane | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| South Florida | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| East Carolina | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Temple | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| UTSA | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Army | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| UAB | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Rice | 1-4 | 4-5 |
| Tulsa | 0-5 | 2-6 |
| Charlotte | 0-5 | 1-7 |
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