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Houston at Rice

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Houston beat Rice 35–⁠9. It was their 47th meeting; Houston leads the series 35–⁠12.

AwayHouston10–⁠3 in 2025
35
HomeRice5–⁠8 in 2025
9

Final at Rice Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 30,116

At kickoff
86°F, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0772135
Rice03069

How the win probability moved

Rice favored

Win probability by play: Rice 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman15/2218810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dean Connors13132254
Stacy Sneed936013
Conner Weigman102319
D.J. Butler41108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephon Johnson Jr.174174
Tanner Koziol652021
Mekhi Mews116016
Amare Thomas216018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Latrell McCutchin11100
Carlos Allen9000
Wrook Brown8000
Eddie Walls III7310
Jalen Garner7000
Sione Fotu60.50.50
Corey Platt Jr.4110
Brandon Mack40.50.50
Will James3101

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Jenkins10/125001
Drew Devillier1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daelen Alexander1055016
Quinton Jackson155209
Chase Jenkins1433117
D’Andre Hardemann62309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Turner324013
Landon Ransom-Goelz111011
Drayden Dickmann4805
Artis Cole1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Anthony Morris15110
Jack Kane11000
Andrew Awe6100
Peyton Stevenson4000
Michael Daley2110
Blake Boenisch20.50.50
Joseph Mutombo10.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

HoustonRice
395Total yards228
188Passing yards51
207Rushing yards177
8.5Yards per pass3.9
5.6Yards per rush3.3
14First downs16
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
2–⁠23Penalties1–⁠10
27:14Possession32:46
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

HoustonRice
28%Success rate35%
0.13EPA per play−0.11
1.92Explosiveness0.60
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.11
0.32Passing EPA−0.06
28%Passing-down success7%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.13
0.19Second-down EPA−0.04
0.86Third-down EPA0.03
14%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rice 56% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Houston −13.5, over/under 38.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Houston 82%, Rice 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rice end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 RiceField goal, 14 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 4 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, Houston right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 RiceField goal, 14 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q3 RicePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 15 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Houston 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 30Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 33
11:112nd & 7 at own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete
10:553rd & 7 at own 33Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 37
10:314th & 3 at own 37Liam Dougherty punt for 51 yds to the HOU
Rice 4 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 12Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd to the
9:442nd & 9 at own 13Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the RICE 16
9:113rd & 6 at own 16Chase Jenkins pass to Artis Cole for 4 yds to the RICE 20
8:374th & 2 at own 20Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds to the RICE
Houston 6 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 34Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 38
7:522nd & 6 at own 38Stacy Sneed run for 13 yds to the RICE 49
7:221st & 10 at opp 49Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the RICE 46
6:522nd & 7 at opp 46Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the RICE 45
6:163rd & 6 at opp 45Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 43
5:404th & 4 at opp 43Conner Weigman sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 46
Rice 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 46Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 43
4:552nd & 13 at own 43Chase Jenkins pass to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the HOU 49
4:173rd & 5 at opp 49Quinton Jackson run
3:384th & 5 at opp 49Alex Bacchetta punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Houston 7 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Dean Connors run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 17
2:532nd & 13 at own 17Conner Weigman pass to Luke McGary for 5 yds to the HOU 22
2:223rd & 8 at own 22Conner Weigman pass to Amare Thomas for 18 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 40Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 41
1:042nd & 9 at own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete
0:583rd & 9 at own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete
0:474th & 9 at own 41Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds to the RICE 29, Tyson Thompson returns for 11 yds to the RICE 29
Rice 16 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 29Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the RICE 31
0:032nd & 8 at own 31Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 32
Q2 14:483rd & 7 at own 32Chase Jenkins pass to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:121st & 10 at own 43Quinton Jackson run for 8 yds to the HOU 49
Q2 13:492nd & 2 at opp 49Quinton Jackson run for 5 yds to the HOU 44
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 44Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 39
Q2 12:412nd & 5 at opp 39Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 34
Q2 12:091st & 10 at opp 34Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 28
Q2 11:472nd & 4 at opp 28Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 25
Q2 11:123rd & 1 at opp 25Daelen Alexander run for 3 yds to the HOU 22
Q2 10:381st & 10 at opp 22Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the HOU 20
Q2 10:042nd & 8 at opp 20Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the HOU 19
Q2 9:283rd & 7 at opp 19Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 24
Q2 9:204th & 12 at opp 24Enock Gota 42 yd FG GOOD
Q2 2:001st & 10 at own 19Timeout , clock 02:00
Q2 1:284th & 1 at opp 28Timeout Houston, clock 01:28
2nd quarter3 drives, then Houston 7, Rice 3
Houston 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 26to Dean Connors, Houston Penalty, personalfoul (Dalton Merryman)
1:031st & 23 at own 13Dean Connors run for 8 yds to the HOU 21
0:532nd & 15 at own 21Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 21 yds to the HOU 42 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 24Timeout Rice, clock 01:04
Houston 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 42Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 46
0:482nd & 6 at own 46Conner Weigman pass incomplete
0:403rd & 6 at own 46Dean Connors run for 54 yds to the RICE 0, for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Rice Punt, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 21Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 22
3rd quarter4 drives, then Houston 14, Rice 3
Houston 15 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 27
12:322nd & 7 at own 27Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the HOU 40
11:351st & 10 at own 40run for a loss of 3 yards to the , Conner Weigman run
11:352nd & 13 at own 37Conner Weigman pass incomplete
11:263rd & 13 at own 37Conner Weigman pass to Stacy Sneed for 14 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 49Conner Weigman pass to Amare Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 49
10:182nd & 12 at own 49Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 47
9:393rd & 8 at opp 47Conner Weigman pass to Tanner Koziol for 15 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 32Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 28
8:522nd & 6 at opp 28Conner Weigman run for 4 yds to the
8:173rd & 2 at opp 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 21
7:471st & 10 at opp 21Conner Weigman pass to Luke McGary for 8 yds to the RICE 13
7:162nd & 2 at opp 13DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the RICE 12
6:533rd & 1 at opp 12Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the RICE 9
6:241st & goal at opp 9Conner Weigman run for 9 yds to the RICE 0, for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 25Chase Jenkins sacked by Brandon Mack II for a loss of 4 yards to the RICE 17
5:382nd & 18 at own 17Chase Jenkins pass to Drayden Dickmann for 3 yds to the RICE 20
5:133rd & 15 at own 20Chase Jenkins sacked by Eddie Walls III for a loss of 11 yards to the RICE 9
4:344th & 26 at own 9Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds to the RICE
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 46Stacy Sneed run for 7 yds to the RICE 39
3:552nd & 3 at opp 39Stacy Sneed run
3:103rd & 3 at opp 39Conner Weigman run for 7 yds to the RICE 32
2:341st & 10 at opp 32Stacy Sneed run for a loss of 1 yards to the RICE 33
2:012nd & 11 at opp 33Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 30
1:163rd & 8 at opp 30Conner Weigman pass to Dean Connors for 1 yd to the RICE 29
0:444th & 7 at opp 29Ethan Sanchez 47 yd FG MISSED
Rice Punt, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 29Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 30
0:022nd & 9 at own 30Chase Jenkins pass to Drayden Dickmann for 5 yds to the RICE 35
Q4 14:533rd & 4 at own 35Will James return for 37 yds to the RICE 0, for a TD, Chase Jenkins pass intercepted (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Q4 3:53Timeout Houston, clock 03:53
Q4 3:48Timeout Rice, clock 03:48
1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 60 yds , Mekhi Mews return for 28 yds to the HOU 33
14:411st & 10 at own 33Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 3 yds to the HOU 36
13:572nd & 7 at own 36Conner Weigman sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the HOU 34
13:423rd & 9 at own 34Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
Rice Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 26Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the RICE 30
13:224th & 9 at own 34Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 26
Rice Punt, 3 plays
12:572nd & 6 at own 30Quinton Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the RICE 28
12:113rd & 8 at own 28Drayden Dickmann run for 2 yds to the RICE 30
11:434th & 6 at own 30Alex Bacchetta punt for 42 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for 2 yds to the HOU 30
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 30Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 33
11:112nd & 7 at own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Harvey Broussard III
10:553rd & 7 at own 33Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 37
10:314th & 3 at own 37Liam Dougherty punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 12
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 12Daelen Alexander run for 1 yd to the RICE 13
9:442nd & 9 at own 13Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the RICE 16
9:113rd & 6 at own 16Chase Jenkins pass complete to Artis Cole for 4 yds to the RICE 20
8:374th & 2 at own 20Alex Bacchetta punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 34
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 34Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 38
7:522nd & 6 at own 38Stacy Sneed run for 13 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 49Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the RICE 46
6:522nd & 7 at opp 46Conner Weigman run for 1 yd to the RICE 45
6:163rd & 6 at opp 45Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 43
5:404th & 4 at opp 43Conner Weigman sacked by Ty Morris for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 46
Rice Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 46Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 3 yards to the RICE 43
4:552nd & 13 at own 43Chase Jenkins pass complete to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the HOU 49
4:173rd & 5 at opp 49Quinton Jackson run for no gain to the HOU 49
3:384th & 5 at opp 49Alex Bacchetta punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Houston Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Dean Connors run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 17
2:532nd & 13 at own 17Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for 5 yds to the HOU 22
2:223rd & 8 at own 22Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 18 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 40Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 41
1:042nd & 9 at own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
0:583rd & 9 at own 41Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young
0:474th & 9 at own 41Liam Dougherty punt for 41 yds , Tyson Thompson returns for 11 yds to the RICE 29
Rice Field goal, 14 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 29Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the RICE 31
0:002nd & 8 at own 31Chase Jenkins run for 1 yd to the RICE 32
Q2 14:483rd & 7 at own 32Chase Jenkins pass complete to Landon Ransom-Goelz for 11 yds to the RICE 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:121st & 10 at own 43Quinton Jackson run for 8 yds to the HOU 49
Q2 13:492nd & 2 at opp 49Quinton Jackson run for 5 yds to the HOU 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 44Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 39
Q2 12:412nd & 5 at opp 39Daelen Alexander run for 5 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:091st & 10 at opp 34Quinton Jackson run for 6 yds to the HOU 28
Q2 11:472nd & 4 at opp 28Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 25
Q2 11:123rd & 1 at opp 25Daelen Alexander run for 3 yds to the HOU 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:381st & 10 at opp 22Daelen Alexander run for 2 yds to the HOU 20
Q2 10:042nd & 8 at opp 20Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the HOU 19
Q2 9:283rd & 7 at opp 19Drayden Dickmann run for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 24
Q2 9:204th & 12 at opp 24Enock Gota 42 yd FG GOODRice 3, Houston 0
2nd quarter1 drive, then Houston 7, Rice 3
Houston Punt, 5 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25Conner Weigman pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 16 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 41Conner Weigman run for no gain to the HOU 41
8:132nd & 10 at own 41Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the HOU 33
7:542nd & 18 at own 33Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Stephon Johnson
7:423rd & 18 at own 33Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 35
7:144th & 16 at own 35Liam Dougherty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyson Thompson at the RICE 25
3rd quarter3 drives, then Houston 14, Rice 3
Rice Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Chase Jenkins run for 10 yds to the RICE 35 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 35Quinton Jackson run for 1 yd to the RICE 36
13:492nd & 9 at own 36Aaron Turner run for no gain to the RICE 36
13:203rd & 9 at own 36Chase Jenkins pass incomplete to Artis Cole
13:144th & 9 at own 36Alex Bacchetta punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the HOU 24
Houston Touchdown, 15 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the HOU 27
12:322nd & 7 at own 27Dean Connors run for 13 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 40run for 3 yds to the HOU 37 fumbled, recovered by HOU Conner Weigman
11:352nd & 13 at own 37Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
11:263rd & 13 at own 37Conner Weigman pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 14 yds to the RICE 49 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 49Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 2 yds to the HOU 49
10:182nd & 12 at own 49Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 47
9:393rd & 8 at opp 47Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 15 yds to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 32Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the RICE 28
8:522nd & 6 at opp 28Conner Weigman run for 4 yds to the RICE 24
8:173rd & 2 at opp 24Dean Connors run for 3 yds to the RICE 21 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 21Conner Weigman pass complete to Luke McGary for 8 yds to the RICE 13
7:162nd & 2 at opp 13DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the RICE 12
6:533rd & 1 at opp 12Conner Weigman run for 3 yds to the RICE 9 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 9Conner Weigman run for 9 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Rice Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Chase Jenkins sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the RICE 17
5:382nd & 18 at own 17Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 3 yds to the RICE 20
5:133rd & 15 at own 20Chase Jenkins sacked by Eddie Walls III for a loss of 11 yards to the RICE 9
4:344th & 26 at own 9Alex Bacchetta punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Mekhi Mews at the RICE 46
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 35, Rice 9
Rice Touchdown, 12 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Chase Jenkins run for 17 yds to the RICE 42 for a 1ST down Rice Penalty, Offensive Holding (Artis Cole) to the RICE 32 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 3 at own 32Daelen Alexander run for 16 yds to the RICE 48 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 48Daelen Alexander run for 11 yds to the HOU 41 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 41Tyson Thompson run for 10 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 31Daelen Alexander run for 4 yds to the HOU 27
12:002nd & 6 at opp 27Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 24
11:253rd & 3 at opp 24Chase Jenkins pass complete to Tyson Thompson for 3 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 21Quinton Jackson run for 4 yds to the HOU 17
10:372nd & 6 at opp 17Quinton Jackson run for 7 yds to the HOU 10 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 10Quinton Jackson run for 3 yds to the HOU 7
9:262nd & goal at opp 7Tyson Thompson run for 4 yds to the HOU 3
9:023rd & goal at opp 3Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 35Enock Gota kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25Dean Connors run for 1 yd to the HOU 26
8:192nd & 9 at own 26Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 74 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 23 yds to the RICE 23
8:001st & 10 at own 23Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the RICE 32
7:202nd & 1 at own 32Chase Jenkins run for 9 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 41Aaron Turner run for 4 yds to the RICE 45
6:252nd & 6 at own 45Daelen Alexander run for 6 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 49Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 45
5:062nd & 6 at opp 45Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 49
4:493rd & 10 at opp 49Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 46
4:374th & 7 at opp 46Chase Jenkins sacked by Corey Platt Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the RICE 49
Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
4:291st & 10 at opp 49Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 47
3:532nd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Houston, clock 03:53
3:483rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout Rice, clock 03:48
3:442nd & 8 at opp 47Conner Weigman run for 5 yds to the RICE 42
3:403rd & 3 at opp 42Dean Connors run for 42 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 35Zac Yoakam kickoff for 55 yds
3:311st & 10 at own 25D’Andre Hardemann run for 5 yds to the RICE 30
3:032nd & 5 at own 30Semaj Pierre run for 2 yds to the RICE 32
2:243rd & 3 at own 32Drew Devillier pass complete to David Kasemervisz for 1 yd to the RICE 33
2:004th & 2 at own 33Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
1:464th & 2 at own 33Alex Bacchetta punt blocked by Myles Parker blocked by Myles Parker

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Houston leads 35–⁠12 in 47 meetings.

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2025Houston 35, Rice 9
2024Houston 33, Rice 7
2023Rice 43, Houston 41
2022Houston 34, Rice 27
2021Houston 44, Rice 7
2018Houston 45, Rice 27

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