Houston at Rice
Saturday, September 9, 1972 Share
Rice beat Houston 14–13. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 94°F, low 78°FAttendance 51,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 68% to win. Rice pulled the upset.
The series
Every Houston–Rice gameHouston leads 35–12 in 47 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.
| 2025 | Houston 35, Rice 9 | |
| 2024 | Houston 33, Rice 7 | |
| 2023 | Rice 43, Houston 41 | |
| 2022 | Houston 34, Rice 27 | |
| 2021 | Houston 44, Rice 7 | |
| 2018 | Houston 45, Rice 27 |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gamevs. Arizona StateSept. 16, 1972
- SeasonHouston in 1972
- ProgramHouston history and records
Rice
- Next gamevs. ClemsonSept. 23, 1972
- SeasonRice in 1972
- ProgramRice history and records