Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors @ Rice Owls
Rice rallies for 28-14 win over Hawaii
HOUSTON -- Darik Dillard ran for a career-high 141 yards, including two touchdowns, in helping Rice beat Hawaii 28-14 on Saturday night.
Driphus Jackson passed for 248 yards and two touchdowns for the Owls (2-3).
Hawaii's Ikaika Woolsey threw two touchdown passes to Scott Harding, the second with 9:24 left in the third quarter to lead 14-7.
Dillard's first touchdown, a 2-yarder, tied the score with 19 seconds remaining in the third quarter. He scored again from 4 yards out with 4:18 left in the game, one play after Jackson completed a 50-yarder to Mario Hull. Jackson capped the win with 12 seconds left on a 31-yard scoring pass to Jordan Taylor, who had 103 yards receiving. Jackson had an 81-yard completion to James Mayden for a first-half score.
The Owls sacked Woolsey seven times, the most for Rice since 2004.
The Rainbow Warriors (1-4) lost their 15th straight road game.
Game Information
Houston, TX
2025 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| American 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 |
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