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Rice Owls

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Rice Owls is 5-7 on the season, 5-5-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -13.5. Rice Owls holds a power rating of -13.5, placing them in the weaker tier of the FBS and typically entering games as a significant underdog; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.

Conference: American Athletic Conference
Stadium: Rice Stadium, Houston, TX
Power Rating: -13.5
HFA Rating:2.5 pts
Record: 5-7
ATS: 5-5-2
O/U: 5-5-2

2025 Schedule & Results

Location
Opponent
Result / Date
ATS
O/U
at
Louisiana
W 14-12
W
Under
vs
Houston
L 9-35
Push
Push
vs
Prairie View A&M
W 38-17
Push
Push
at
Charlotte
W 28-17
W
Over
at
Navy
L 13-21
W
Under
vs
Florida Atlantic
L 21-27
L
Under
at
UTSA
L 13-61
L
Over
vs
UConn
W 37-34
W
Over
vs
Memphis
L 14-38
L
Over
vs
UAB
W 24-17
W
Under
vs
North Texas
L 24-56
L
Over
at
South Florida
L 3-52
L
Under
at
Texas State
L 10-41
Push
Push

2025 Season Travel Profile

5,805 miles — ranked 81th heaviest in FBS (234 teams)
Week Opponent Distance Cumulative
Week 0—791 mi791 mi
Week 1Louisiana205 mi996 mi
Week 2HoustonHome (0 mi)996 mi
Week 3Prairie View A&MHome (0 mi)996 mi
Week 4Charlotte938 mi1,934 mi
Week 5Navy1,252 mi3,186 mi
Week 6Florida AtlanticHome (0 mi)3,186 mi
Week 7UTSA186 mi3,371 mi
Week 8—Bye
Week 9UConnHome (0 mi)3,371 mi
Week 10MemphisHome (0 mi)3,371 mi
Week 11UABHome (0 mi)3,371 mi
Week 12—Bye
Week 13North TexasHome (0 mi)3,371 mi
Week 14South Florida791 mi4,163 mi

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Missed Bowl Eligibility Opportunity

Rice fell to 5-6 and missed a chance to become bowl eligible, putting pressure on their final game against South Florida to reach six wins.

Early Lead but Collapse After Tie

Rice jumped out to a 14-0 lead but allowed 42 unanswered points after North Texas tied the game at 14, showing an inability to respond to adversity.

Defensive Struggles Against Explosive Pass

Rice's defense allowed 640 total yards, including 469 passing yards and three touchdowns, with North Texas hitting big plays of 74, 84, and 56 yards.

Offensive Bright Spots in Loss

Chase Jenkins threw for 101 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 75 yards and a score, and Aaron Turner contributed 78 rushing yards and 58 receiving yards with a touchdown.

Poor Record Against Ranked Opponents

Rice fell to 0-2 against ranked teams this season and has not beaten a ranked opponent since 2020, indicating a trend of struggling in high-stakes matchups.

Sources

Schedule & Results

Power Ratings & HFA

Rice Owls — 5-7 overall, 5-5-2 ATS, power rating -13.5.