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Week 2 • September 06, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Houston
35
1-0
Big 12
Power Rank: 4.6
@
FINAL
9
Rice
1-0
American
Power Rank: -17.6

Houston defeated Rice 35–9 to secure a comfortable win.

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General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 47,000
Elevation: 66 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Artifical Turf

Betting Information

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Power Rank Implied Line Houston -22.2
Prediction Markets Houston 84% Win Chance (Kalshi)

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Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
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Wind Chill: 46.3°F
Wind: 4.9 mph SSW
Gusts: 8.3 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 63%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Houston (Away)

This Week: 3.7 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 332.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 8

Rice (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 409.7 miles
Season Total: 1992.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 6

What are the key factors for Houston vs Rice?

Houston: Key Factors

Conner Weigman's Dual-Threat Performance

Weigman accounted for three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) with 201 passing yards and 121 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to lead the offense both through the air and on the ground.

Perfect Road Record

Houston finished 6-0 on the road, only the third time in school history, demonstrating exceptional resilience and performance away from home.

Game-Winning Drive and Defensive Stand

After Baylor tied the game, Houston executed a decisive 1-yard touchdown run by Dean Connors with 1:57 left, followed by a defensive stop on fourth down to secure the win.

Nine-Win Regular Season Milestone

The Cougars achieved their first nine-win regular season since 2021 and only their second since 2016, marking significant improvement under coach Willie Fritz.

Bowl Game Berth

Houston secured a bowl game for the first time in three seasons, with their opponent and location to be determined on December 7, providing motivation for continued success.

Rice: Key Factors

Missed Bowl Eligibility Opportunity

Rice fell to 5-6 and missed a chance to become bowl eligible, putting pressure on their final game against South Florida to reach six wins.

Early Lead but Collapse After Tie

Rice jumped out to a 14-0 lead but allowed 42 unanswered points after North Texas tied the game at 14, showing an inability to respond to adversity.

Defensive Struggles Against Explosive Pass

Rice's defense allowed 640 total yards, including 469 passing yards and three touchdowns, with North Texas hitting big plays of 74, 84, and 56 yards.

Offensive Bright Spots in Loss

Chase Jenkins threw for 101 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 75 yards and a score, and Aaron Turner contributed 78 rushing yards and 58 receiving yards with a touchdown.

Poor Record Against Ranked Opponents

Rice fell to 0-2 against ranked teams this season and has not beaten a ranked opponent since 2020, indicating a trend of struggling in high-stakes matchups.

What happened in the game?

Houston travels 4 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Houston won by 26 to secure a comfortable win.

How do Houston and Rice compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Houston (4.6) over Rice (-17.6) by 22.2 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Rice faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Rice brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Houston and Rice?

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Houston won this game.