Texas State at Rice
Saturday, September 20, 1986 Share
Texas State beat Rice 31–6. It was their third meeting; after it, Texas State led the series 2–1.
FinalHigh 85°F, low 75°F, 0.42 in. of rain
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rice 69% to win. Texas State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Texas State–Rice gameTexas State leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2025 | Texas State 41, Rice 10 | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2023 | Texas State 45, Rice 21 | First Responder Bowl |
| 1987 | Rice 38, Texas State 28 | |
| 1986 | Texas State 31, Rice 6 | |
| 1923 | Texas State 19, Rice 6 | |
| 1920 | Rice 48, Texas State 0 |
Around this game
Texas State
- Next gameat RiceSept. 26, 1987
- SeasonTexas State in 1986
- ProgramTexas State history and records
Rice
- Next gamevs. TexasOct. 4, 1986
- SeasonRice in 1986
- ProgramRice history and records