Houston Cougars 35, Rice Owls 9: final score and stats
Houston Cougars beat Rice Owls, Houston Cougars 35 to Rice Owls 9, on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at First Community Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Rice Owls vs Houston Cougars.
College FootballSaturday, September 6, 2025
DateSep 6, 2025
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueFirst Community Stadium, Houston, TX
TVESPN+
Attendance30,116
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Rice Owls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Team comparison
Houston CougarsRice Owls
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-0Record1-1
3rd in Big 12Standing14th in American
2-2Road record / home record1-3
WLWWWLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL8
Team stats
Houston CougarsRice Owls
1st Downs
9-163rd down efficiency4-15
0-14th down efficiency0-2
Total Yards
Passing
15/22Comp/Att11/13
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
2-23Penalties1-10
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:14Possession32:46
Box score
Houston Cougars Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 15/22 | 188 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 40.9 |
| Team | 15/22 | 188 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Houston Cougars Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | 13 | 132 | 10.2 | 2 | 54 |
| Stacy Sneed | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Conner Weigman | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 1 | 9 |
| DJ Butler | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Zane Smith | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 38 | 204 | 5.4 | 3 | 54 |
Houston Cougars Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Johnson | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 1 | 74 |
| Tanner Koziol | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 21 |
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Amare Thomas | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Stacy Sneed | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Luke McGary | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Dean Connors | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 15 | 188 | 12.5 | 1 | 74 |
Houston Cougars Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Cougars Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell McCutchin Sr. | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Allen Jr. | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wrook Brown | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Walls III | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Garner | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentrell Webb | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Fotu | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 92 | 34 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Cougars Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will James | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 37 | 1 |
Houston Cougars KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Houston Cougars PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Mews | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Sanchez | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Houston Cougars Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| Team | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
Rice Owls Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Jenkins | 10/12 | 50 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 16.6 |
| Drew Devillier | 1/1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 53.5 |
| Team | 11/13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | -- |
Rice Owls Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daelen Alexander | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Quinton Jackson | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Chase Jenkins | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | 1 | 17 |
| D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyson Thompson | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Aaron Turner | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Semaj Pierre | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 53 | 177 | 3.3 | 1 | 17 |
Rice Owls Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Turner | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Landon Ransom-Goelz | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Drayden Dickmann | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Artis Cole | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyson Thompson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| David Kasemervisz | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 13 |
Rice Owls Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rice Owls Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Morris | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kane | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Awe | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Stevenson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaise Tita | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Anyanwu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Aribisala | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Rice Owls KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Jackson | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 23 | 0 |
Rice Owls PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Thompson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Rice Owls Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enock Gota | 1/1 | 100.0 | 42 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 42 | 0/0 | 3 |
Rice Owls Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bacchetta | 6 | 259 | 43.2 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
| Team | 7 | 279 | 39.9 | 1 | 0 | 49 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls?
Houston Cougars won, 35-9, on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls?
Houston Cougars 35, Rice Owls 9.
Where is Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls played?
First Community Stadium, Houston, TX.
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