Houston Cougars at Rice Owls: September 6, 2025
The Houston Cougars beat the Rice Owls 35-9 at Rice Stadium on September 6, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Conner Weigman (Houston Cougars, 188); Drew Devillier (Rice Owls, 1). Most rushing yards: DJ Butler (Houston Cougars, 11); D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (Rice Owls, 23). Most receiving yards: Amare Thomas (Houston Cougars, 16); Drayden Dickmann (Rice Owls, 8).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Rice Owls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | HOU | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 188 | 51 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 177 |
| Rushing attempts | 38 | 53 |
| Completions | 15 | 11 |
| Pass attempts | 22 | 13 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Houston Cougars 188, Rice Owls 51.
- Rushing yards: Houston Cougars 204, Rice Owls 177.
- The Houston Cougars' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (21-6).
Player lines
- Amare Thomas (HOU WR): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Conner Weigman (HOU QB): 15 CMP, 22 ATT, 188 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 11 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS
- DJ Butler (HOU RB): 4 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Luke McGary (HOU TE): 2 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (RICE RB): 6 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Drayden Dickmann (RICE WR): 4 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Drew Devillier (RICE QB): 1 CMP, 1 ATT, 1 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
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Head-to-head
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- Rice Owls' previous game: Rice Owls at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, August 30, 2025
- Rice Owls' next game: Prairie View A&M Panthers at Rice Owls, September 13, 2025
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