Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Rice Owls
2-5, 2-3 CUSA
40
2-5, 2-3 CUSA
0-1, 0-1 CUSA
34
0-1, 0-1 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
451
Total Yards
425
1
Turnovers
3
22
1st Downs
26
9-79
Penalties
5-30
6/14
3rd Down
7/17
0/0
4th Down
1/2
27:03
Possession
32:57
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 7-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 451 | 425 |
| Passing | 333 | 242 |
| Comp/Att | 24/33 | 18/35 |
| Yards per pass | 10.1 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 118 | 183 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 9-79 | 5-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:03 | 32:57 |
MTSU @ RICE Videos
Rice WR Austin Trammell jumps into the end zone for a 20-yard TD
Collins launches pass to Bradley for 22-yard TD
Butler recovers fumble for MTSU TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| 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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