The 2025 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year Scott Abell, the Owls played home games at Rice Stadium in Houston.
Rice completed their regular season with a 5–7 record. The Owls were not bowl eligible, but received a bid to the Armed Forces Bowl due to some bowl-eligible teams (such as Notre Dame, Iowa State, and Kansas State) declining bids.
The Rice Owls drew an average home attendance of 23,423, the 92nd-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.
Schedule The American Athletic Conference (subsequently renamed as the American Conference) announced the 2025 football conference opponents for the Owls on August 15, 2024.
Game summaries at Louisiana
Statistics RICELA First downs 18 16 Plays–yards 64–251 59–239 Rushes–yards 55–206 31–151 Passing yards 45 88 Passing: comp–att–int 7–9–0 10–28–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 36:24 23:36 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 7/9, 45 yards Rushing Quinton Jackson 22 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Drayden Dickmann 3 receptions, 44 yards Louisiana Passing Walker Howard 10/22, 88 yards, INT Rushing Bill Davis 11 carries, 58 yards Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 4 receptions, 59 yards
Houston (rivalry)
Statistics HOURICE First downs 14 16 Plays–yards 60–392 66–228 Rushes–yards 38–204 53–177 Passing yards 188 51 Passing: comp–att–int 15–22–0 11–13–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:14 32:46 Team Category Player Statistics Houston Passing Conner Weigman 15/22, 188 yards, TD Rushing Dean Connors 13 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD Receiving Stephon Johnson 1 reception, 74 yards, TD Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 10/12, 50 yards, INT Rushing Daelen Alexander 10 carries, 55 yards Receiving Aaron Turner 3 receptions, 24 yards
Prairie View A&M (FCS)
Statistics PVRICE First downs 18 28 Plays–yards 60–251 79–461 Rushes–yards 32–100 60–347 Passing yards 151 114 Passing: comp–att–int 13–28–0 12–19–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 23:38 36:22 Team Category Player Statistics Prairie View A&M Passing Tevin Carter 12/27, 131 yards, TD Rushing Tevin Carter 15 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Jyzaiah Rockwell 6 receptions, 92 yards Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 10/16, 87 yards, TD Rushing Chase Jenkins 21 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Landon Ransom-Goelz 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
at Charlotte
Statistics RICECLT First downs 17 22 Plays–yards 58–353 76–334 Rushes–yards 46–255 32–75 Passing yards 98 259 Passing: comp–att–int 9–12–0 23–44–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 30:12 29:48 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Chase Jenkins 8/11, 87 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 12 carries, 80 yards Receiving Drayden Dickmann 4 receptions, 39 yards, TDCharlotte Passing Grayson Loftis 15/31, 186 yards, TD Rushing Rod Gainey Jr. 8 carries, 51 yards Receiving Javen Nicholas 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD
at Navy
Statistics RICENAVY First downs 13 19 Plays–yards 60–234 61–455 Rushes–yards 39–120 48–283 Passing yards 114 172 Passing: comp–att–int 12–21–0 8–13–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 26:31 33:29 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 12/21, 114 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 15 carries, 60 yards Receiving Drayden Dickmann 3 receptions, 45 yards, TD Navy Passing Blake Horvath 8/13, 172 yards, INT Rushing Blake Horvath 21 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Alex Tecza 3 receptions, 53 yards
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAURICE First downs 20 18 Plays–yards 66–393 65–350 Rushes–yards 33–103 48–213 Passing yards 290 137 Passing: comp–att–int 23–33–1 12–17–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:46 31:14 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 23/33, 290 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Xavier Terrell 20 carries, 69 yards Receiving Easton Messer 11 receptions, 110 yards Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 12/17, 137 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 19 carries, 128 yards, TD Receiving Drayden Dickmann 4 receptions, 61 yards, TD
at UTSA
Statistics RICEUTSA First downs 12 21 Plays–yards 69–269 59–437 Rushes–yards 50–190 34–191 Passing yards 79 246 Passing: comp–att–int 10–19–1 16–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 32:35 27:25 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 1/3, 33 yards Rushing Daelen Alexander 12 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Drayden Dickmann 2 receptions, 33 yards UTSA Passing Owen McCown 15/21, 236 yards, 3 TD Rushing Will Henderson III 5 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving AJ Wilson 2 receptions, 77 yards, TD
UConn
Statistics CONNRICE First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 74–449 78–491 Rushes–yards 26–105 56–300 Passing yards 344 191 Passing: comp–att–int 32–48–0 17–22–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player Statistics UConn Passing Joe Fagnano 32/48, 344 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 16 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell 8 receptions, 158 yards, TD Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 17/22, 191 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 21 carries, 168 yards, 3 TD Receiving Quinton Jackson 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
No. 25 Memphis
Statistics MEMRICE First downs 20 13 Plays–yards 56–355 63–212 Rushes–yards 33–130 46–112 Passing yards 225 100 Passing: comp–att–int 18–23–0 11–17–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:38 32:22 Team Category Player Statistics Memphis Passing Brendon Lewis 18/22, 225 yards Rushing Brendon Lewis 12 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham Jr. 3 receptions, 66 yards Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 11/16, 100 yards, TD, INT Rushing Chase Jenkins 15 carries, 34 yards Receiving Tyvonn Byars 1 reception, 43 yards
UAB
Statistics UABRICE First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 63–315 72–232 Rushes–yards 29–102 57–191 Passing yards 213 41 Passing: comp–att–int 18–34–0 11–15–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 25:09 34:51 Team Category Player Statistics UAB Passing Ryder Burton 18/34, 213 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jevon Jackson 15 carries, 89 yards Receiving Iverson Hooks 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 11/15, 41 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 22 carries, 81 yards Receiving Tyson Thompson 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD
North Texas
Statistics UNTRICE First downs 25 24 Plays–yards 55–640 74–397 Rushes–yards 32–171 53–296 Passing yards 469 101 Passing: comp–att–int 19–23–0 14–21–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 22:15 37:45 Team Category Player Statistics North Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 19/23, 469 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caleb Hawkins 20 carries, 97 yards, 3 TD Receiving Wyatt Young 8 receptions, 295 yards, 2 TD Rice Passing Chase Jenkins 14/21, 101 yards, TD Rushing Aaron Turner 9 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Turner 8 receptions, 58 yards, TD
at South Florida
Statistics RICEUSF First downs 13 30 Plays–yards 58–257 77–553 Rushes–yards 40–153 49–272 Passing yards 104 281 Passing: comp–att–int 9–18–0 18–28–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:22 28:38 Team Category Player Statistics Rice Passing Drew Devillier 3/9, 65 yards Rushing Tyvonn Byars 6 carries, 46 yards Receiving Aaron Turner 7 receptions, 99 yards South Florida Passing Byrum Brown 16/24, 275 yards, 4 TD Rushing Byrum Brown 15 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 6 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
vs. Texas State (Armed Forces Bowl)
Statistics RICETXST First downs 12 24 Plays–yards 65–195 67–436 Rushes–yards 44–102 41–241 Passing yards 94 195 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–21–1 18–26–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:32 29:28 Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Patrick Crayton Jr. 4/9, 70 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quinton Jackson 16 carries, 78 yards Receiving Payton Matthews 1 reception, 54 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 17/24, 173 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lincoln Pare 11 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
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