The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 6:00 PM CDT · Rice Stadium
Rice's 28-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
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No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly Garcia | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Maddox Kopp | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 35 | 2/5 |
| Cutter Stewart | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 61 | 6/17 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Houston Christian | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 244 | 493 |
| Passing Yards | 96 | 28 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 465 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 4-13 | 11-17 |
| Possession | 20:28 | 39:32 |
| Statistic | Houston Christian | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 58 | 25 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 7 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 3 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 31 | 25 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 20:28 | 39:32 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-25 | 3-30 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 70 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 465 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-23 | 4-10 |
| Passing Yards | 96 | 28 |
| Total Yards | 244 | 493 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-4 | 1-3 |
| Third Downs | 4-13 | 11-17 |
| First Downs | 13 | 27 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 34 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Christian | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rice | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
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