Rice at North Texas

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Share

Rice plays at North Texas on Saturday, November 7. It will be their 15th meeting; North Texas leads the series 9–⁠5.

Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.

AwayRice1–⁠6 in 2026

HomeNorth Texas4–⁠2 in 2026

Kickoff time TBA at DATCU Stadium, Denton

Players to watch

QuarterbackJacurri Brown471 passing yards, 2 TD; 668 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. Tulsa, 2 of 6, 47 yards; 11 carries, 154 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in passing yards
Running backTyvonn Byars372 rushing yards, 2 TDLast: vs. Tulsa, 15 carries, 53 yards
Defensive endA.J. Brown52 tacklesLast: vs. Tulsa, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

QuarterbackTayven Jackson1,859 passing yards, 15 TDLast: vs. Charlotte, 24 of 31, 349 yards, 5 TD ★No. 9 in FBS in passing yards
Running backJahiem White676 rushing yards, 9 TDLast: vs. Charlotte, 12 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 37 yardsNo. 10 in FBS in rushing touchdowns
LinebackerZakye Barker43 tackles, 2 sacksLast: vs. Charlotte, 3 tacklesTeam leader in tackles

Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.

Our ratings and the line, going in

North Texas 86% to win.

No line posted yet.

North Texas leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings.