Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls

College Football

Houston

2-0

35-9

Final

Rice

1-1

First Community Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	0	7	7	21	35
RICE	0	3	0	6	9

Who won: Houston 35-9

The Houston Cougars beat the Rice Owls 35-9 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at First Community Stadium. The Houston outscored the Rice 21-6 in the 4th quarter. Conner Weigman led the Houston in passing yards (15/22, 188 YDS, 1 TD). Chase Jenkins led the Rice in passing yards (10/12, 50 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%HOU final

HOURICE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
DJ Butler run for 8 yds to the RICE 39 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at RICE 47
Q4 0:47
Zane Smith run for 5 yds to the RICE 47
2nd & 9 at HOU 48
Q4 1:37
DJ Butler run for 1 yd to the HOU 48
1st & 10 at HOU 47
Q4 1:46
Alex Bacchetta punt blocked by Myles Parker blocked by Myles Parker
4th & 2 at RICE 33
Q4 2:00
Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
Q4 2:24
Drew Devillier pass complete to David Kasemervisz for 1 yd to the RICE 33
3rd & 3 at RICE 32
Q4 3:03
Semaj Pierre run for 2 yds to the RICE 32
2nd & 5 at RICE 30
Q4 3:31
D'Andre Hardemann run for 5 yds to the RICE 30
1st & 10 at RICE 25
Q4 3:40
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 55 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:40
Touchdown! 42 yd run
Dean Connors run for 42 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
HOU 35 - 9 RICE
Q4 3:44
Conner Weigman run for 5 yds to the RICE 42
2nd & 8 at RICE 47
Q4 3:48
Timeout Rice, clock 03:48
Q4 3:53
Timeout Houston, clock 03:53
Q4 4:29
Dean Connors run for 2 yds to the RICE 47
1st & 10 at RICE 49
Q4 4:37
Chase Jenkins sacked by Corey Platt Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the RICE 49
4th & 7 at HOU 46
Q4 4:49
Chase Jenkins run for 3 yds to the HOU 46
3rd & 10 at HOU 49
Q4 5:06
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 49
2nd & 6 at HOU 45
Q4 5:49
Chase Jenkins pass complete to Drayden Dickmann for 4 yds to the HOU 45
1st & 10 at HOU 49
Q4 6:25
Daelen Alexander run for 6 yds to the HOU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at RICE 45
Q4 6:50
Aaron Turner run for 4 yds to the RICE 45
1st & 10 at RICE 41
Q4 7:20
Chase Jenkins run for 9 yds to the RICE 41 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at RICE 32
Q4 8:00
Quinton Jackson run for 9 yds to the RICE 32
1st & 10 at RICE 23
Q4 8:12
Zac Yoakam kickoff for 65 yds , Quinton Jackson return for 23 yds to the RICE 23
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:19
Touchdown! 74 yd pass
Conner Weigman pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 74 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
HOU 28 - 9 RICE