Sam Houston Bearkats @ Rice Owls
Game Leaders
Team Stats
407
Total Yards
274
0
Turnovers
2
20
1st Downs
14
2-20
Penalties
6-44
6/16
3rd Down
5/15
1/1
4th Down
0/1
35:20
Possession
24:40
Game Information
Houston, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 20 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 407 | 274 |
| Passing | 229 | 227 |
| Comp/Att | 16/27 | 27/44 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 5.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 178 | 47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 18 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Penalties | 2-20 | 6-44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 35:20 | 24:40 |
SHSU @ RICE Videos
Hunter Watson throws 32-yard touchdown pass pass to Ife Adeyi
- 0:32
Jaidan Scott picks off Rice
- 0:25
Matthew Aribisala makes timely sack vs. Rice
- 0:21
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference 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 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 |
NCAAF News

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13h

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