Houston Cougars @ Rice Owls
1-1, 1-0 Away
44
1-1, 1-0 Away
0-2, 0-1 Home
7
0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
393
Total Yards
212
0
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
15
7-89
Penalties
5-55
8/13
3rd Down
5/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
32:01
Possession
27:59
Game Information
Houston, TX
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:08 - 1st
7
HOU
0
RICE
Alton McCaskill 35 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
8 plays, 84 yards, 3:30
Field Goal
5:37 - 1st
10
HOU
0
RICE
Dalton Witherspoon 38 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:18
Touchdown
2:19 - 1st
17
HOU
0
RICE
Jake Herslow 11 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
17
HOU
7
RICE
Jordan Myers 5 Yd pass from Luke McCaffrey (Collin Riccitelli Kick)
11 plays, 81 yards, 5:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:18 - 3rd
24
HOU
7
RICE
Alton McCaskill 1 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
17 plays, 75 yards, 7:42
Touchdown
0:01 - 3rd
31
HOU
7
RICE
Alton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
10 plays, 85 yards, 4:29
4th Quarter
Touchdown
4:51 - 4th
38
HOU
7
RICE
Chandler Smith 14 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:49
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
44
HOU
7
RICE
Alex Hogan 91 Yd Interception Return
9 plays, 60 yards, 4:51
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--HOU
0%
--RICE
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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