Iowa State at Rice
Saturday, September 9, 1978 Share
No. 20 Iowa State beat Rice 23–19. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 82°F, low 73°F, 0.11 in. of rainAttendance 17,500
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Iowa State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Iowa State–Rice gameRice leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 1994 | Rice 28, Iowa State 18 | |
| 1993 | Rice 49, Iowa State 21 | |
| 1991 | Iowa State 28, Rice 27 | |
| 1978 | Iowa State 23, Rice 19 | |
| 1930 | Rice 14, Iowa State 7 |
Around this game
Iowa State
- Next gamevs. San Diego StateSept. 16, 1978
- SeasonIowa State in 1978
- ProgramIowa State history and records
Rice
- Next gamevs. TexasSept. 16, 1978
- SeasonRice in 1978
- ProgramRice history and records