Rice Owls @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Game Leaders

186
T. StehlingQB
23/38, 2 INT
186

517
M. WhiteQB
25/31, 3 TD
517

85
T. StehlingQB
11 CAR, 1 TD
85

58
A. WalesRB
15 CAR, 2 TD
58

60
P. SmithWR
3 REC
60

165
T. TaylorWR
5 REC
165

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8
J.T. IbeDB
6 SOLO
8

12
T.J. McCollumLB
5 SOLO
12
Team Stats
291
Total Yards
649
2
Turnovers
0
21
1st Downs
23
10-62
Penalties
8-74
7/14
3rd Down
3/10
0/1
4th Down
0/1
27:45
Possession
32:15
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY

CBSSN

1st Quarter
Safety
13:24 - 1st
0
RICE
2
WKU
Team Safety
4 plays, -25 yards, 1:36
Touchdown
4:00 - 1st
0
RICE
9
WKU
Anthony Wales 5 Yd Run (Ryan Nuss Kick)
4 plays, 86 yards, 1:35
Touchdown
1:31 - 1st
0
RICE
16
WKU
Nicholas Norris 87 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
2 plays, 87 yards, 0:44
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:24 - 2nd
7
RICE
16
WKU
Jowan Davis 2 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
9:37 - 2nd
7
RICE
23
WKU
Nacarius Fant 6 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
7:03 - 2nd
7
RICE
30
WKU
Anthony Wales 1 Yd Run (Skyler Simcox Kick)
6 plays, 46 yards, 2:01
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:24 - 3rd
7
RICE
33
WKU
Skyler Simcox 29 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 76 yards, 4:36
Field Goal
4:31 - 3rd
7
RICE
36
WKU
Ryan Nuss 26 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 73 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
2:10 - 3rd
14
RICE
36
WKU
Tyler Stehling 22 Yd Run (Hayden Tobola Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:01 - 4th
14
RICE
43
WKU
Nicholas Norris 19 Yd pass from Mike White (Skyler Simcox Kick)
6 plays, 45 yards, 3:09
Field Goal
5:12 - 4th
14
RICE
46
WKU
Ryan Nuss 31 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:03
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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