Rice Owls at Texas State Bobcats: January 2, 2026
The Texas State Bobcats beat the Rice Owls 41-10 at Amon G. Carter Stadium on January 2, 2026 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Brad Jackson (Texas State Bobcats, 174). Most rushing yards: Tyvonn Byars (Rice Owls, 26); Jaylen Jenkins (Texas State Bobcats, 3). Most receiving yards: Payton Matthews (Rice Owls, 54); Beau Sparks (Texas State Bobcats, 87).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Texas State Bobcats | 0 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 41 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | RICE | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 94 | 196 |
| Rushing yards | 102 | 241 |
| Rushing attempts | 44 | 41 |
| Completions | 13 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 21 | 26 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 4 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Rice Owls 94, Texas State Bobcats 196.
- Rushing yards: Rice Owls 102, Texas State Bobcats 241.
- The Texas State Bobcats' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (17-0).
Player lines
- D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (RICE RB): 4 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Payton Matthews (RICE WR): 1 REC, 54 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tyvonn Byars (RICE RB): 5 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Beau Sparks (TXST WR): 4 REC, 87 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Blake Smith (TXST TE): 1 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brad Jackson (TXST QB): 17 CMP, 24 ATT, 174 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 14 CAR, 52 RUSH YDS
- Chris Dawn Jr. (TXST WR): 11 REC, 76 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Jaylen Jenkins (TXST RB): 3 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ty Stamey (TXST TE): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Rice Owls' previous game: Rice Owls at South Florida Bulls, November 29, 2025
- Rice Owls' next game: Houston Christian Huskies at Rice Owls, September 5, 2026
- Texas State Bobcats' previous game: South Alabama Jaguars at Texas State Bobcats, November 29, 2025
- Texas State Bobcats' next game: Texas State Bobcats at Texas Longhorns, September 5, 2026
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