Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Rice Owls
2-5, 2-3 CUSA
40
2-5, 2-3 CUSA
0-1, 0-1 CUSA
34
0-1, 0-1 CUSA
Game Leaders
Team Stats
451
Total Yards
425
1
Turnovers
3
22
1st Downs
26
9-79
Penalties
5-30
6/14
3rd Down
7/17
0/0
4th Down
1/2
27:03
Possession
32:57
Game Information
Houston, TX
ESPN3
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 7-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 451 | 425 |
| Passing | 333 | 242 |
| Comp/Att | 24/33 | 18/35 |
| Yards per pass | 10.1 | 6.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 118 | 183 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 9-79 | 5-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:03 | 32:57 |
MTSU @ RICE Videos
Rice WR Austin Trammell jumps into the end zone for a 20-yard TD
Collins launches pass to Bradley for 22-yard TD
Butler recovers fumble for MTSU TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 8-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| 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 |
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Army | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News
Texas QB Arch Manning will return to school for 2026 season
Texas quarterback Arch Manning will return to school to play in 2026, finally putting to rest questions about his future beyond this season.
7h
Steve Sarkisian: Texas to honor Ohio State, Michigan games
Steve Sarkisian said the Longhorns would honor the return nonconference games with Ohio State in 2026 and Michigan in 2027, but would reconsider their nonconference scheduling philosophy beyond that based on College Football Playoff selection criteria.
7h
Golding praises QB Chambliss, reminds Rebels what's at stake
New coach Pete Golding says he is reminding younger Ole Miss players what the CFP and a first-round matchup vs. Tulane means to seniors like quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.
12h
