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: 7.8 - 4.2 (#35)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
CONN 2nd straight Road Game
RICE coming off BYE
Our Line: UConn -10.5   (SP+ CONN -10.5)
Projected Score: CONN: 32 - RICE: 22 (52)
CONN Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
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: 3.6 - 8.4 (#127)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 8)
 
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 UConn vs Central Connecticut-19.5
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse+12
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware-10
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State-21
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo-1
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College+9
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice-10.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB-13
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke+7.5
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force-10.5
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic-7.5

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

Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Rice's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Rice at Louisiana+14.50.0
Sat 9/6 Rice vs Houston+15
Sat 9/13 Rice vs Prairie View A&M-7
Thu 9/18 Rice at Charlotte-1
Sat 9/27 Rice at Navy+14.5
Sat 10/4 Rice vs Florida Atlantic+0.5
Sat 10/11 Rice at UTSA+19.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Rice vs UConn+10.5
Fri 10/31 Rice vs Memphis+16
Sat 11/8 Rice vs UAB-0.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Rice vs North Texas+6.5
Sat 11/29 Rice at South Florida+19.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 4, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 4, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Rice's Schedule

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% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)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% (37)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% (39)43% (82)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (58)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)
RICE Defense1255% (112)40% (37) - - - - .16 (85)3.06 (80)76% (83)11% (45)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% (45)42% (63) - - - - .05 (29)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (28)
RICE Offense1237% (132)36% (127)24.8114.54.614 (98)-.03 (126)2.7 (118)86% (3)10% (63)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% (96)40% (84)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (47)30% (88).29 (86)6% (87)2 (82)
RICE Defense1245% (24)34% (4) - - - - - - 8 (93).16 (33)1.7 (109)34% (30)24% (4).19 (23)6% (70)2.1 (81)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1351% (84)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (35)1.5 (37)32% (72)26% (17).28 (57)7% (23)2.1 (97)
RICE Offense1262% (4)35% (121)24.339.823969.817 (79)13 (103).11 (121)1.5 (97)38% (129)25% (119).17 (119)10% (133)1.9 (104)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -2.41 #73
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.36 #74
UConn's Defense Rating: 15.77 #75
2025 Talent Rating: 550.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #84
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #86

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 811
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -2.41   Rice: -14.165

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -5.4   Rice: -15.8




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -14.165 #115
Rice's Offense Rating: 0.29 #135
Rice's Defense Rating: 17.82 #86
2025 Talent Rating: 536.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Rice's 2025 Expected Record: 3.6 - 8.4
Rice's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8 #121
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #132
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #99

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 532.14
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


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 32
Rice 22

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

(#73) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.41 #73
Offense Rating: 13.36 #74
Defense Rating: 15.77 #75
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.4 #84
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #86
Talent Rating: 550.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Expected Record: 7.8 - 4.2

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.09 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.36 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


UConn Notes
(3/21) QB Evers started last 1/2 LY. JAG
(3/21) RB Edwards back, Brown good depth
(3/21) WR Sheffield/Bell good combo. Added depth
(3/21) Def OK LY, considering. 12 portal adds.
(3/21) HC Mora great job LY. Tough job, doing well
UConn     Ratings Matchup     Rice
Power #73
#115
Off #74
#135
Def #75
#86
Talent #96
#101
SP+ #84
#121
SP+ Off #84
#132
SP+ Def #86
#99

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
(#115) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.165 #115
Offense Rating: 0.29 #135
Defense Rating: 17.82 #86
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.8 #121
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #99
Talent Rating: 536.00 #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 3.6 - 8.4

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 37%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 35%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.27 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Rice Notes
(3/24) HC Abell ran a gun-option system @ Davidson
(3/24) QB - Warner left (Fresno). Will need mobile QB
(3/24) RB - Jackson/Atkins some exp. #1 left (Hou)
(3/24) WR rebuild. Welker/Dickman some exp
(3/24) OL 3/5 back. Bad LY. Took 1 portal
(3/24) Def was bad, have some exp. Light DL
(3/24) Really hard job, no portal. Option great idea


  
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
Chris Parker (Tr)29360312.444
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626

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UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Aaron Key102100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
D'Mon Brinson484004

Rice's OC Vince Munch
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Devillier203853%137003.6
Lucas Scheerhorn (Tr)1333%1010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinton Jackson4827515.745
Taji Atkins2415826.633
Drew Devillier92002.210
Drayden Dickmann1404.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braylen Walker22264112.050
Artis Cole (Tr)12152112.730
Drayden Dickmann108018.031
Quinton Jackson116916.317

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Rice's DC Jon Kay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Andrew Awe444110
Daveon Hook352012
Max Ahoia341008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Anthony Morris498500
Michael Daley146310
Joseph Mutombo113210
Demone Green102211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Max Ahoia341008
Daveon Hook352012
Jack Kane (Tr)320012