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- Passing Yards
- 28
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 28
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 10
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- Passing Interceptions
- 3
- rk –
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- Head Coach
- Scott Abell
Rice rolls up 465 yards on ground in 31-3 win over Houston Christian
Led by Tyvonn Byars with 104 yards, Rice rode a 465-yard rushing effort to a 31-3 victory over FCS opponent Houston Christian on Saturday in the first meeting between the two teams from Houston.
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Houston Baptist Huskies vs. Rice Owls: Full Highlights
Houston Baptist Huskies vs. Rice Owls: Full Highlights
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Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
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Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
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100 games that explain college football in 2026
TV, realignment, stars and legends, postseason quarrels. Those themes have set up epic games and made the current sport.
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Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Lucas Scheerhorn | QB |
| 4 |  | Gael Ochoa | QB |
| 11 |  | Jacurri Brown | QB |
| 14 |  | Ayden Wilhelm | QB |
| 15 |  | Patrick Crayton Jr. | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  | Quinton Jackson | RB |
| 26 |  | Tyvonn Byars | RB |
| 27 |  | Dionne Sims | RB |
| 28 |  | DAndre Hardeman Jr. | RB |
| 30 |  | Carson Morgan | RB |
| 33 |  | Justin Powell | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Payton Matthews | WR |
| 5 |  | Davis Lane | WR |
| 6 |  | Ben Grice | WR |
| 7 |  | Barry Jackson Jr. | WR |
| 8 |  | Colin Leahey | WR |
| 13 |  | Max Mosey | WR |
| 17 |  | Jake Renda | WR |
| 18 |  | Owen Carter | WR |
| 19 |  | Jordan Clark | WR |
| 21 |  | Sawyer Rice | WR |
| 22 |  | Michael Sifford | WR |
| 23 |  | Chris Bruce | WR |
| 24 |  | Larry DeBose IV | WR |
| 29 |  | Jai Jacobs-Ford | WR |
| 81 |  | Braylen Walker | WR |
| 83 |  | Jackson Ranucci | WR |
| 88 |  | Keenan Arcega-Whiteside | WR |
| 89 |  | Preston Jackson | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 |  | Rhys Phillips | TE |
| 41 |  | Preston Healy | TE |
| 82 |  | Colten Cole | TE |
| 84 |  | Will Swartz | TE |
| 86 |  | James Falk | TE |
| 87 |  | Jackson DeAtley | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Patrick Valent | OL |
| 53 |  | Luke Miller | OL |
| 56 |  | Nate Bledsoe | OL |
| 57 |  | Leyonte Chandler | OL |
| 58 |  | Peyton Farmer | OL |
| 59 |  | Colter Alberding | OL |
| 60 |  | Leo Bluhm | OL |
| 62 |  | Cullen Witt | OL |
| 67 |  | Luke Needham | OL |
| 68 |  | Scott Becker | OL |
| 70 |  | Bennett Eivens | OL |
| 71 |  | Cole Principe | OL |
| 73 |  | Justin Michaelis | OL |
| 74 |  | Clay Mitchell | OL |
| 76 | Marcus Page Jr. | OL | |
| 77 |  | Ian Bothwell | OL |
| 78 |  | Erben Birkhoff | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Jo Chavez | DL |
| 7 |  | AJ Brown | DL |
| 8 |  | Joseph Mutombo | DL |
| 11 |  | Christopher Clark-Jolivet | DL |
| 15 |  | Matthew Aribisala | DL |
| 16 |  | Chibby Nwajuaku | DL |
| 21 |  | JD Singletary | DL |
| 25 |  | Caden VerMaas | DL |
| 43 |  | Ian Harrell | DL |
| 57 |  | Aquantis Clemmons | DL |
| 88 |  | Tyler Lavallier | DL |
| 91 |  | DD Oliver | DL |
| 92 |  | Luca Akirtava | DL |
| 93 |  | Quincy Tchikou | DL |
| 94 |  | Braden Bays | DL |
| 95 |  | Brock Reddic | DL |
| 96 |  | Dillan Botts | DL |
| 97 |  | Chris Knauls | DL |
| 98 |  | Robert Rooks | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |  | Beau Barton | LB |
| 33 |  | Stone Combs | LB |
| 34 |  | Kaleb Blanton | LB |
| 40 |  | Jayden Cupitt | LB |
| 44 |  | Cooper King | LB |
| 54 |  | Austin Harnetiaux | LB |
DB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  | Tariq May | DB |
| 42 | DeReyon Jenkins | DB | |
| 56 |  | Seth Clarke | DB |
CB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Zach Cody | CB |
| 4 |  | Tariq Watson | CB |
| 5 |  | Jerrick Harper | CB |
| 10 |  | Kyren Condoll | CB |
| 12 |  | Jamir Benjamin | CB |
| 24 |  | Jordan Mitchell | CB |
| 35 |  | Elijah Brown | CB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Daveon Hook | S |
| 3 |  | Koa Akui | S |
| 6 |  | Dylan Stephens | S |
| 18 |  | Ahran Ogbor | S |
| 20 |  | Bailey Fletcher | S |
| 27 |  | Michael Amey III | S |
| 32 |  | Seth Brown | S |
| 36 |  | Austin Lee | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 |  | Enock Gota | PK |
| 49 |  | Tommy Bauchiero | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 |  | Charlie Durkin | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |  | Phoenix Derichsweiler | LS |
| 52 |  | Morrow Evans | LS |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 28 |
| Yards per Game | 28 |
| Touchdowns | 10 |
| Interceptions | 3 |
| QB Rating | 63.52 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 465 |
| Yards per Game | 465 |
| Touchdowns | 4 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 28 |
| Touchdowns | 10 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,926 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,887 |