Houston Christian Huskies at Rice Owls
The Rice Owls beat the Houston Christian Huskies 31-3 at First Community Stadium in Houston on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- First Community Stadium, Houston, TX
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| HCU | RICE | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 4-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-17 |
| 0-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 246 | Total Yards | 493 |
| 98 | Passing | 35 |
| 8/23 | Comp/Att | 5/11 |
| 4.3 | Yards per pass | 3.2 |
| 148 | Rushing | 458 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 69 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 3-25 | Penalties | 3-30 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 20:28 | Possession | 39:32 |
Houston Christian Huskies leaders
- Passing Yards: Cutter Stewart, 6/17, 63 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Champ Dozier, 8 CAR, 86 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jamaal Hall II, 2 REC, 27 YDS
Rice Owls leaders
- Passing Yards: Jacurri Brown, 3/6, 18 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Tyvonn Byars, 16 CAR, 104 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Quinton Jackson, 2 REC, 13 YDS, 1 TD