Rice vs. Texas State

Friday, January 2, 2026, Armed Forces Bowl

Texas State beat Rice 41–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; Texas State leads the series 4–⁠2.

Neutral siteRice5–⁠8 in 2025
10
Neutral siteTexas State7–⁠6 in 2025
41

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: ESPNAttendance 28,243Payout $1,350,000 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP Brad Jackson (QB, Texas State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ft Worth NAS, 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.8 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice070310
Texas State010171441

How the win probability moved

Texas State favored

Win probability by play: Texas State 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Rice favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBrad Jackson17 of 24, 174 yards, 3 TDTexas State
  • RushingLincoln Pare11 carries, 106 yards, 1 TDTexas State
  • ReceivingChris Dawn Jr.11 catches, 76 yards, 2 TDTexas State
  • DefenseTony Anyanwu11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossRice

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lucas Scheerhorn6/91600
Patrick Crayton Jr.4/97011
Quinton Jackson3/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Jackson1678035
Aaron Turner629030
Tyvonn Byars526010
DAndre Hardeman Jr.4605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Payton Matthews154054
Aaron Turner1024111
Tyvonn Byars110010
Semaj Pierre1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tony Anyanwu111.51.50
Peyton Stevenson10000
Ty Anthony Morris6100
Andrew Awe5210
Dillan Botts20.50.50

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Jackson17/2417430
Beau Sparks1/22200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lincoln Pare11106163
Greg Burrell981028
Brad Jackson1452113
Beau Sparks1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Beau Sparks487169
Chris Dawn Jr.1176215
Blake Smith122022
Lincoln Pare1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javis Mynatt6000
Ayden Jones6000
Treylin Payne5000
Kenard Snyder5300
Kalil Alexander4110
Donterry Russell1110
Kamren Washington1110
Jaden Rios1001

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

Team stats

RiceTexas State
196Total yards437
94Passing yards196
102Rushing yards241
4.5Yards per pass7.5
2.3Yards per rush5.9
12First downs24
3–⁠17Third downs2–⁠11
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers1
5–⁠57Penalties9–⁠87
30:32Possession29:28
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

RiceTexas State
19%Success rate46%
−0.31EPA per play0.27
1.89Explosiveness1.34
−0.30Rushing EPA0.28
−0.26Passing EPA0.23
7%Passing-down success29%
−0.13First-down EPA0.46
−0.62Second-down EPA0.27
−0.38Third-down EPA−0.32
14%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Texas State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas State −19.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Texas State 91%, Rice 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas State end zoneRice end zoneQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 RiceInterception, 8 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RicePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 RicePunt, 8 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Texas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 3 playsQ3 Texas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 1 playQ3 Texas StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Texas StateFumble, 1 playQ3 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 RicePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 RiceField goal, 9 playsQ4 Texas StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas State drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 RiceInterception, 8 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 RicePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Texas StateField goal, 9 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 RicePunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Texas StateEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 RiceFumble, 3 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 RiceFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Texas StateField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  20. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q3 Texas StateFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  22. Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 60 yards
  25. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  26. Q4 RiceField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Texas StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #43 M.James kickoff 59 yards to the RICE06 #1 A.Turner return 20 yards to the RICE26 (#5 D.Jackson)
14:471st & 10 at own 26(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the RICE26 (#16 T.Cooks II; #23 A.Atwood)
14:102nd & 10 at own 26(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at RICE23, for 3 yards to the RICE29 (#4 K.Terrell)
13:343rd & 7 at own 29(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RICE33 (#16 T.Cooks II)
12:484th & 3 at own 33(12:48) #82 C.Allen punt 49 yards to the TXST18 #11 B.Sparks return 4 yards to the TXST22 (#47 T.Thames)
Texas State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 22(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TXST21 (#75 B.Boenisch)
12:072nd & 11 at own 21(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at TXST18, for 15 yards to the TXST36 (#6 J.Chavez), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at own 36(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST40 (#3 T.Morris)
11:222nd & 6 at own 40(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at TXST38, for 8 yards to the TXST48 (#0 A.Awe), 1ST DOWN
11:061st & 10 at own 48(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST49 (#96 D.Botts; #26 T.Anyanwu)
10:272nd & 9 at own 49(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #18 T.Stamey caught at RICE49, for 5 yards to the RICE46 (#5 J.Harper)
10:023rd & 4 at opp 46(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the RICE43 (#26 T.Anyanwu)
9:214th & 1 at opp 43(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RICE39 (#8 J.Mutombo), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at opp 39(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at RICE36, for 4 yards to the RICE35 (#9 P.Stevenson)
8:152nd & 6 at opp 35(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE36, for 0 yards to the RICE35 (#16 C.Nwajuaku; #26 T.Anyanwu)
7:443rd & 6 at opp 35(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Sparks thrown to RICE30
7:394th & 6 at opp 35(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #86 T.Lyons thrown to RICE18, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Rice Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 35(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RICE37 (#12 K.Snyder; #29 T.Payne)
6:522nd & 8 at own 37(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn rush left for 7 yards loss to the RICE30 (#99 A.Langi Jr.)
6:043rd & 15 at own 30(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass complete short right to #1 A.Turner caught at RICE24, for 4 yards loss to the RICE26 (#7 R.Nolan)
5:284th & 19 at own 26(05:28) #82 C.Allen punt 43 yards to the TXST31, out of bounds at TXST31
Texas State Punt, 5 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 31(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TXST34 (#6 J.Chavez)
5:032nd & 7 at own 34(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush left for 7 yards gain to the TXST41 (#6 J.Chavez; #3 T.Morris), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at own 41(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 5 yards gain to the TXST46, out of bounds at TXST46
4:372nd & 7 at opp 34Timeout Rice, clock 04:37
4:042nd & 5 at own 46(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST47 (#3 T.Morris; #16 C.Nwajuaku)
3:273rd & 4 at own 47(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the TXST38 (#0 A.Awe)
2:494th & 13 at own 38(02:49) #38 D.Nunez punt 39 yards to the RICE23 fair catch by #11 T.Thompson at RICE23
Rice Interception, 8 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 23(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Turner rush left for 30 yards gain to the TXST47 (#4 K.Terrell), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 47(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TXST44 (#46 A.Jones)
2:151st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Texas State, clock 02:15
1:292nd & 7 at opp 44(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST43 (#46 A.Jones)
0:573rd & 6 at opp 43(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST39 (#45 C.Nilles)
0:254th & 2 at opp 39(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TXST34 (#46 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 34(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass complete short right to #1 A.Turner caught at TXST31, for 3 yards to the TXST31 (#10 J.Mynatt)
Q2 14:502nd & 7 at opp 31(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 D.Hardemann rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST31 (#12 K.Snyder)
Q2 14:173rd & 7 at opp 31(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass intercepted by #9 J.Rios at TXST18 #9 J.Rios return 44 yards to the RICE38 (#1 A.Turner)
2nd quarter7 drives, then Texas State 10, Rice 7
Texas State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:061st & 10 at opp 38(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the RICE42 (#26 T.Anyanwu, #96 D.Botts)
13:352nd & 14 at opp 42(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the RICE32 (#9 P.Stevenson)
13:203rd & 4 at opp 32(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep left to #11 B.Sparks thrown to RICE00
13:034th & 4 at opp 32(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE25, for 7 yards to the RICE25 (#29 D.Hook), 1ST DOWN
13:203rd & 4 at opp 32Timeout Texas State, clock 13:20
12:411st & 10 at opp 25(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the RICE22 (#0 A.Awe)
12:022nd & 7 at opp 22(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 8 yards gain to the RICE14 (#0 A.Awe), 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at opp 14(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RICE13 (#26 T.Anyanwu)
11:012nd & 9 at opp 13(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 2 yards to the RICE15 (#75 B.Boenisch, #8 J.Mutombo) PENALTY RICE Holding (#7 O.Porter) 7 yards from RICE13 to RICE06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:311st & goal at opp 6(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 6 yards gain to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:31 #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)Texas State 7, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35(10:31) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback
10:241st & 10 at own 25(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush right for 2 yards loss to the RICE23 (#4 K.Terrell)
9:522nd & 12 at own 23(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn rush right for 3 yards gain to the RICE26 (#29 T.Payne), out of bounds
9:313rd & 9 at own 26(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn sacked for loss of 2 yards to the RICE24 (#8 K.Washington)
8:574th & 11 at own 24(08:57) #82 C.Allen punt 66 yards to the TXST10, out of bounds at TXST10
Texas State Field goal, 9 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 10(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Sparks thrown to TXST21
8:482nd & 10 at own 10(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Sparks thrown to TXST08 broken up by #3 T.Morris
8:423rd & 10 at own 10(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards loss to the TXST05 (#57 A.Clemmons) PENALTY RICE UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from TXST10 to TXST25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:331st & 10 at own 25(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush left for 14 yards gain to the TXST39 (#5 J.Harper; #9 P.Stevenson), 1ST DOWN
8:423rd & 10 at own 10Timeout Texas State, clock 08:42
8:071st & 10 at own 39(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Sparks rush right for 6 yards gain to the TXST45 (#9 P.Stevenson) PENALTY RICE Block Below Waist (#7 O.Porter) 15 yards from TXST45 to RICE40, 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at opp 40(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Sparks pass complete short left to #16 B.Smith caught at RICE26, for 22 yards to the RICE18 (#9 P.Stevenson; #7 O.Porter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at opp 18(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Sparks pass incomplete short left to #86 T.Lyons thrown to RICE05 QB hurried by #0 A.Awe
7:032nd & 10 at opp 18(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE23, for 5 yards loss to the RICE23 (#3 T.Morris)
6:563rd & 15 at opp 23(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the RICE12 (#26 T.Anyanwu)
6:174th & 4 at opp 12(06:17) #95 T.Robles field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner), clock 06:17Texas State 10, Rice 0
Rice Punt, 8 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35(06:13) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00 #10 Q.Jackson return 34 yards to the RICE34 (#28 T.Williams)
5:581st & 10 at own 34(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Turner rush right for 2 yards loss to the RICE32 (#45 C.Nilles)
5:212nd & 12 at own 32(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn rush left for 6 yards loss to the RICE26 (#12 K.Snyder)
4:383rd & 18 at own 26(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass incomplete deep left to #1 A.Turner thrown to TXST45 PENALTY TXST Pass Interference (#23 A.Atwood) 15 yards from RICE26 to RICE41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:331st & 10 at own 41(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RICE45 (#45 C.Nilles; #88 J.Sanders)
4:082nd & 6 at own 45(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RICE46 (#97 D.Woods)
3:333rd & 5 at own 46(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass complete short middle to #19 S.Pierre caught at RICE42, for 6 yards to the TXST48 (#2 K.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
3:021st & 10 at opp 48(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Turner rush left for 0 yards to the TXST48 (#20 M.Willis)
2:252nd & 10 at opp 48(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn sacked for loss of 6 yards to the RICE46 (#15 D.Russell)
1:553rd & 16 at own 46(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass incomplete short middle to #10 Q.Jackson thrown to RICE44 QB hurried by #29 T.Payne
1:494th & 16 at own 46(01:49) #82 C.Allen punt 33 yards to the TXST21, out of bounds at TXST21 PENALTY TXST Blocking Out Of Bounds 10 yards from TXST21 to TXST11
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 11(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #7 L.Pare caught at TXST12, for 6 yards to the TXST17 (#14 E.Dotson), out of bounds
1:352nd & 4 at own 17(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to TXST45
1:283rd & 4 at own 17(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST19 (#9 P.Stevenson)
1:174th & 2 at own 19(01:17) #38 D.Nunez punt 49 yards to the RICE32
1:284th & 2 at opp 19Timeout Rice, clock 01:28
Rice Touchdown, 6 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 32(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Turner thrown to RICE45
1:062nd & 10 at own 32(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at RICE29, for 11 yards to the RICE43 (#99 A.Langi Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at own 43(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass complete deep middle to #23 P.Matthews caught at TXST18, for 54 yards to the TXST03 (#10 J.Mynatt), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & goal at opp 3PENALTY TXST Delay Of Game 2 yards from TXST03 to TXST01. NO PLAY
0:351st & goal at opp 1(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 D.Hardemann rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST01 (#2 K.Alexander)
0:192nd & goal at opp 1(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the TXST02 (#12 K.Snyder)
0:351st & goal at opp 1Timeout Rice, clock 00:35
0:093rd & goal at opp 2Aaron Turner 2 Yd pass from Patrick Crayton Jr. (Enock Gota Kick)Texas State 10, Rice 7
Texas State End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 35(00:09) #28 E.Gota kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00, Touchback
0:031st & 10 at own 25(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TXST32 (#25 B.Tita)
3rd quarter8 drives, then Texas State 27, Rice 7
Texas State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(14:55) #28 E.Gota kickoff 59 yards to the TXST06 #7 L.Pare return 13 yards to the TXST19 (#9 P.Stevenson), out of bounds
14:471st & 10 at own 19(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TXST25 (#3 T.Morris; #9 P.Stevenson)
14:202nd & 4 at own 25(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at TXST31, for 6 yards to the TXST31 (#5 J.Harper), 1ST DOWN
14:071st & 10 at own 31(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at TXST35, for 69 yards to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:07, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)Texas State 17, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 35(14:07) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback
13:541st & 10 at own 25(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Turner rush left for 1 yard loss to the RICE24 (#7 R.Nolan; #23 A.Atwood)
13:252nd & 11 at own 24(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush left for 1 yard gain to the RICE25 (#2 K.Alexander)
12:483rd & 10 at own 25(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Turner thrown to RICE40 QB hurried by #16 T.Cooks II
12:404th & 10 at own 25(12:40) #82 C.Allen punt 50 yards to the TXST25 fair catch by #11 B.Sparks at TXST25
Texas State Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 25(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Jenkins rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST25 (#26 T.Anyanwu)
12:002nd & 10 at own 25(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 10 yards gain to the TXST35 (#5 J.Harper; #9 P.Stevenson), 1ST DOWN
11:451st & 10 at own 35(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST37 (#29 D.Hook; #75 B.Boenisch)
11:132nd & 8 at own 37(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 1 yard loss to the TXST36 (#0 A.Awe)
10:403rd & 9 at own 36(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 2 yards to the TXST34 (#26 T.Anyanwu)
10:104th & 11 at own 34(10:10) #38 D.Nunez punt 46 yards to the RICE20 fair catch by #11 T.Thompson at RICE20
Rice Fumble, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass incomplete short right to #23 P.Matthews thrown to RICE28 broken up by #4 K.Terrell
9:292nd & 10 at own 20(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 S.Pierre rush right for 1 yard loss to the RICE19 fumbled by #19 S.Pierre at RICE16 recovered by RICE #19 S.Pierre at RICE18, #19 S.Pierre for 1 yard to the RICE19, End Of Play
Texas State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 11(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE14, for 1 yard loss to the RICE12 (#57 A.Clemmons)
8:362nd & 11 at opp 12(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE00, for 12 yards to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:36, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)Texas State 24, Rice 7
8:361st & 10 at own 35(08:36) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback
8:281st & 10 at own 25(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. rush middle for 7 yards loss to the RICE18 fumbled by #15 P.Crayton Jr. at RICE20 forced by #88 J.Sanders recovered by TXST #23 A.Atwood at RICE18, End Of Play
Texas State Field goal, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at opp 18(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 8 yards gain to the RICE10 (#16 C.Nwajuaku), out of bounds PENALTY TXST Holding (#68 S.Burns) 10 yards from RICE18 to RICE28. NO PLAY
7:571st & 20 at opp 28(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush left for 4 yards gain to the RICE24 (#26 T.Anyanwu)
7:402nd & 16 at opp 24(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to RICE00. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to RICE00)
7:313rd & 16 at opp 24(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush right for 13 yards gain to the RICE11 (#3 T.Morris), out of bounds
6:534th & 3 at opp 11(06:53) #95 T.Robles field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner), clock 06:53Texas State 27, Rice 7
6:573rd & 16 at opp 24Timeout Texas State, clock 06:57
Rice Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 35(06:53) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RICE27 (#35 T.Collins)
6:162nd & 8 at own 27(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at RICE24, for 3 yards to the RICE30 (#46 A.Jones)
5:463rd & 5 at own 30(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush right for 3 yards gain to the RICE33 (#46 A.Jones)
5:224th & 2 at own 33(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at RICE30, for 9 yards to the RICE42 (#10 J.Mynatt), 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at own 42(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TXST48 (#46 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at opp 48(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST44 (#45 C.Nilles)
3:442nd & 6 at opp 44(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 D.Hardemann rush left for 5 yards gain to the TXST39 (#7 R.Nolan; #10 J.Mynatt)
3:223rd & 1 at opp 39(03:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TXST34 (#7 R.Nolan), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 34(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush left for 1 yard gain to the TXST33 (#18 C.Royal Jr.; #0 T.Jackson)
2:292nd & 9 at opp 33(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Turner rush left for 0 yards to the TXST33 (#29 T.Payne)
1:553rd & 9 at opp 33(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush right for 2 yards gain to the TXST31 (#9 J.Rios)
1:224th & 7 at opp 31(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Thompson rush left for 0 yards to the TXST31 (#0 T.Jackson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:313rd & 9 at opp 33Timeout Rice, clock 01:31
1:151st & 10 at own 31(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at TXST31, for 1 yard to the TXST32 fumbled by #1 C.Dawn, Jr. at TXST32 forced by #16 C.Nwajuaku recovered by RICE #57 A.Clemmons at TXST32, End Of Play
Rice Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 32(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Turner rush right for 2 yards gain to the TXST30 (#29 T.Payne)
0:332nd & 8 at opp 30(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST28 (#29 T.Payne)
0:333rd & 6 at opp 28(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at TXST31, for 4 yards loss to the TXST32 (#12 K.Snyder)
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 32PENALTY RICE False Start (#23 P.Matthews) 5 yards from TXST32 to TXST37. NO PLAY
Q4 14:534th & 15 at opp 37(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. pass incomplete short right thrown to TXST30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter5 drives, then Texas State 41, Rice 10
Texas State Touchdown, 1 play
14:411st & 10 at own 37(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 63 yards gain to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:41, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)Texas State 34, Rice 7
Rice Punt, 3 plays
14:42PENALTY TXST UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#7 L.Pare) 15 yards from TXST35 to TXST20. NO PLAY
14:351st & 10 at own 20(14:38) #43 M.James kickoff 74 yards to the RICE06 #11 T.Thompson return 23 yards to the RICE29 (#56 T.Burkhalter)
13:561st & 10 at own 29(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn rush right for 9 yards gain to the RICE38 fumbled by #8 L.Scheerhorn at RICE31 forced by #10 J.Mynatt recovered by RICE #53 L.Miller at RICE38, End Of Play
13:122nd & 1 at own 38(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun Rice rush middle for 13 yards loss to the RICE25 fumbled by Rice at RICE25 recovered by RICE #8 L.Scheerhorn at RICE25, End Of Play
12:573rd & 14 at own 25(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass complete short left to #26 T.Byars caught at RICE29, for 10 yards to the RICE35 (#10 J.Mynatt)
12:194th & 4 at own 35(12:23) #82 C.Allen punt 45 yards to the TXST20 #25 D.Taylor Jr. return 0 yards to the TXST20 (#47 T.Thames; #48 W.Freeman) PENALTY TXST Holding (#3 M.Anderson) 10 yards from TXST20 to TXST10
Texas State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 10(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush right for 28 yards gain to the TXST38 (#9 P.Stevenson; #26 T.Anyanwu), 1ST DOWN
11:561st & 10 at own 38(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush right for 16 yards gain to the RICE46 (#26 T.Anyanwu), 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at opp 46(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE41, for 14 yards to the RICE32 (#6 J.Chavez), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at opp 32(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush right for 3 yards loss to the RICE35, End Of Play
10:022nd & 13 at opp 35(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE37, for 11 yards to the RICE24 (#94 B.Bays)
9:453rd & 2 at opp 24(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 10 yards gain to the RICE14, out of bounds at RICE14, 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at opp 14(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at RICE20, for 14 yards to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:10, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)Texas State 41, Rice 7
Rice Field goal, 9 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35(09:10) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback PENALTY TXST Offside 5 yards from RICE25 to RICE30
8:591st & 10 at own 30(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 18 yards gain to the RICE48 (#3 M.Boudoin III), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at own 48(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush right for 0 yards to the RICE48 (#17 C.Jones)
7:532nd & 10 at own 48(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass incomplete short right to #27 D.Hardemann thrown to RICE48 QB hurried by #30 C.Johnson and #2 K.Alexander
7:433rd & 10 at own 48(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at RICE45, for 7 yards to the TXST45 (#3 M.Boudoin III)
6:594th & 3 at opp 45(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Jackson rush middle for 35 yards gain to the TXST10 (#21 C.Grogan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TXST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#21 C.Grogan) 5 yards from TXST10 to TXST05, 1ST DOWN
6:481st & goal at opp 5(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 D.Hardemann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST04 (#30 C.Johnson)
6:042nd & goal at opp 4(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass complete short middle to #1 A.Turner caught at TXST07, for 6 yards loss to the TXST10 (#3 M.Boudoin III)
5:363rd & goal at opp 10(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Scheerhorn pass incomplete short right to #86 J.Falk thrown to TXST00
5:324th & goal at opp 10(05:32) #28 E.Gota field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #82 C.Allen, LS: #48 W.Freeman), clock 05:32Texas State 41, Rice 10
Texas State End of game, 8 plays
5:32(05:32) #28 E.Gota kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00, Touchback PENALTY TXST Personal Foul 15 yards from RICE35 to RICE50. NO PLAY
5:321st & 10 at the 50(05:32) #82 C.Allen onside kickoff 15 yards to the TXST35, End Of Play
5:171st & 10 at own 35(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at TXST38, for 7 yards to the TXST42 (#20 B.Fletcher; #25 B.Tita)
4:482nd & 3 at own 42(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush right for 8 yards gain to the TXST50 (#44 C.King), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at the 50(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep middle to #14 J.Martin thrown to RICE05 PENALTY RICE Pass Interference (#10 M.Bility) 15 yards from TXST50 to RICE35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:051st & 10 at opp 35(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 9 yards gain to the RICE26 (#25 B.Tita) PENALTY TXST Illegal Motion offsetting RICE Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
3:411st & 10 at opp 35(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 9 yards gain to the RICE26 (#25 B.Tita)
3:032nd & 1 at opp 26(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush right for 1 yard loss to the RICE27 (#94 B.Bays)
2:183rd & 2 at opp 27(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush left for 4 yards gain to the RICE23 (#23 M.Amey III), 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at opp 23(01:52) Kneel down by #17 G.Parkhurst at RICE24 for loss of 1 yard
2:003rd & 2 at opp 27Timeout Texas State, clock 02:00
1:042nd & 11 at opp 24(01:12) Kneel down by #17 G.Parkhurst at RICE26 for loss of 2 yards
0:343rd & 13 at opp 26(00:29) Kneel down by #17 G.Parkhurst at RICE30 for loss of 4 yards
Q3 9:113rd & 11 at own 19(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Crayton Jr. sacked for loss of 8 yards to the RICE11 (#2 K.Alexander), fumble by #15 P.Crayton Jr. recovered by TXST #0 T.Jackson at RICE11, End Of Play

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Texas State leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Texas State 41, Rice 10Armed Forces Bowl
2023Texas State 45, Rice 21First Responder Bowl
1987Rice 38, Texas State 28
1986Texas State 31, Rice 6
1923Texas State 19, Rice 6
1920Rice 48, Texas State 0

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