Rice Owls @ Northwestern Wildcats
Game Leaders

92
N. FanuzziQB
13/25, 1 INT
92

372
D. PersaQB
25/32, 4 TD, 2 INT
372

84
T. SmithRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
84

39
K. ColterWR
9 CAR
39

52
A. GautreauxWR
2 REC
52

208
J. EbertWR
7 REC, 2 TD
208

1
S. SolomonDE
1

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13
P. PorrasS
10 SOLO
13

9
I. CampbellS
8 SOLO
9
Team Stats
254
Total Yards
533
1
Turnovers
3
13
1st Downs
22
2-5
Penalties
3-30
4/13
3rd Down
7/15
0/0
4th Down
1/2
16:12
Possession
20:28
Game Information
Evanston, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 13 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 254 | 533 |
| Passing | 135 | 404 |
| Comp/Att | 14/26 | 27/34 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 11.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 119 | 136 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 2-5 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 16:12 | 20:28 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican 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 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 14-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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