UConn at Rice Game Matchup
UConn logo UConn Huskies at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Rice Stadium - Houston, TX

 
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (26 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
CONN 2nd straight Road Game
RICE coming off BYE
Our Line: UConn -14.5    (SP+ -8.5)
PPG only: CONN: 29 - RICE: 23 (52)
CONN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 1518 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Abell (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (32 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0.4 - 1.6 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
 
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Rice's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Rice vs Houston
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Rice vs UConn
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

CONN's OC Gordon Sammis vs RICE's DC Jon Kay     RICE's OC Vince Munch vs CONN's DC Matt Brock

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)31.943% (83)3.07 (60)18440% (83)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (28)50.41.21.1
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)22.236% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)25.440% (36)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1331.92641.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19
RICE Defense1225.421.237%3.721 - - - - - 55%45%40%34%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1323.134.439.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
RICE Offense1222.231.835.5%3.271.8183541152394.637%62%36%35%20%.05

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
Rice1228:4018.335%35%7.157.41.816.32.7232.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Offense1354% (40)43% (83)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (60)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)
RICE Defense1255% (112)40% (36) - - - - .16 (85)3.06 (80)76% (84)11% (44)1.07 (103)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Defense1349% (46)42% (63) - - - - .05 (28)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (29)
RICE Offense1237% (132)36% (127)24.8114.54.614 (98)-.03 (126)2.7 (118)86% (3)10% (64)1 (55)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1346% (95)40% (83)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (48)30% (89).29 (86)6% (86)2 (82)
RICE Defense1245% (24)34% (4) - - - - - - 8 (93).16 (33)1.7 (110)34% (30)24% (4).19 (23)6% (72)2.1 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1351% (85)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (36)1.5 (38)32% (73)26% (17).28 (55)7% (23)2.1 (97)
RICE Offense1262% (4)35% (121)24.339.823969.817 (79)13 (103).11 (120)1.5 (96)38% (129)25% (119).17 (119)10% (133)1.9 (104)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -1.87 #82
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
UConn's Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #97
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

UConn's SP+ Ratings
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 701.33
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -1.87   Rice: -16.41

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -6.4   Rice: -14.8




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -16.41 #120
Rice's Offense Rating: 0.16 #130
Rice's Defense Rating: 18.57 #99
2025 Talent Rating: 516.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Rice's 2025 Expected Record: 0.4 - 1.6

Rice's SP+ Ratings
Rice's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #117
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #129
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #89

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 513.43
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 29
Rice 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.8
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Rice's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26UConn17Rice10UConnUConn -6.5UConn47.0Under
202310/07Rice31UConn38UConnRice -10UConn47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice001 Overs
UConn221 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#82) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.87 #82
Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92
Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #97
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

UConn     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #82
#120
Off #75
#130
Def #77
#99
Talent #99
#104
SP+ #90
#117
SP+ Off #86
#129
SP+ Def #92
#89

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Rice last year (17-10)
UConn beat Rice in 2023 (38-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CONN | RICE
Depth Chart: CONN | RICE
Rosters: CONN | RICE
(#120) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -16.41 #120
Offense Rating: 0.16 #130
Defense Rating: 18.57 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1 #129
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #89
Talent Rating: 516.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 0.4 - 1.6





  
UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Evers9718054%918555.1
Tucker McDonald3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards14683085.771
Jayden Brown9857825.952
Nick Evers8024533.123
Victor Rosa167214.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell50860517.270
TJ Sheffield5450539.458
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Louis Hansen2423649.855
Rice's OC Vince Munch
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Devillier203853%137003.6
Quinton Jackson11100%210021.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinton Jackson4827515.745
Taji Atkins2415826.633
Drew Devillier92002.210
Drayden Dickmann1404.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylen Walker22264112.050
Drayden Dickmann108018.031
Quinton Jackson116916.317
Micah Barnett31404.78

UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Donovan Branch244142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
D'Mon Brinson484004
Rice's DC Jon Kay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Andrew Awe444110
Daveon Hook352012
Max Ahoia341008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Michael Daley146310
Elroyal Morris Jr.92220
Demone Green102211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Ahoia341008
Daveon Hook352012
Jonathan Jean102002