Houston at Rice
Saturday, December 1, 1979 Share
No. 10 Houston beat Rice 63–0. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Houston led the series 7–2.
FinalHigh 58°F, low 39°FAttendance 27,800
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Houston 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Houston–Rice gameHouston leads 35–12 in 47 meetings, counting the 38 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. NebraskaJan. 1, 1980, Cotton Bowl
- SeasonHouston in 1979
- ProgramHouston history and records
Rice
- Next gameat ClemsonSept. 13, 1980
- SeasonRice in 1979
- ProgramRice history and records