Rice at UTSA Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Alamodome - San Antonio, TX  (American Athletic)

 
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Abell (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 25 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.6 - 8.4 (#127)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 8)
RICE is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: UTSA -19.5   (SP+ UTSA -16)
Projected Score: RICE: 18 - UTSA: 37 (55)
UTSA Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
RICE Travel: 186 miles
Roadrunners (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Traylor (45 - 20)
Avg Score : 33 - 30 (43 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#26)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
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
UTSA's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 UTSA at Texas A&M+21.00.0
Sat 9/6 UTSA vs Texas State-8
Sat 9/13 UTSA vs Incarnate Word-24
Sat 9/20 UTSA at Colorado State-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 UTSA at Temple-16.5
Sat 10/11 UTSA vs Rice-19.5
Sat 10/18 UTSA at North Texas-6
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 UTSA vs Tulane+0.5
Thu 11/6 UTSA at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/15 UTSA at Charlotte-18.5
Sat 11/22 UTSA vs East Carolina-10.5
Fri 11/28 UTSA vs Army-6.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 5, 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 UTSA'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
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
UTSA#61 (.2)40% (100)33.237% (123)3.03 (70)16943% (61)2833.63 (94)#42 (.13)34% (2)30.132% (1)36% (16)3.78 (66)81.11.71.6
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1222.212.535.5%3.271.8183541152394.637%62%36%35%20%.05
UTSA Defense1330.121.734.3%3.781.6 - - - - - 46%53%32%36%22%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1225.429.737%3.721 - - - - - 55%45%40%34%17%.16
UTSA Offense1333.242.640.1%3.631.7224521692834.546%54%37%43%16%.2

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
Rice1228:4018.335%35%7.157.41.816.32.7232.6
UTSA1331:1021.541%36%8.781.11.71.68.23.2230.4
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
RICE Offense1237% (132)36% (127)24.8114.54.614 (98)-.03 (126)2.7 (118)86% (3)10% (63)1 (55)
UTSA Defense1346% (24)32% (1) - - - - -.03 (5)2.12 (1)63% (16)15% (4)1.2 (129)
 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
RICE Defense1255% (112)40% (37) - - - - .16 (85)3.06 (80)76% (83)11% (45)1.07 (103)
UTSA Offense1346% (97)37% (123)37.71694.521 (59).1 (88)3.03 (70)60% (125)10% (65)1.09 (25)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
UTSA Defense1353% (112)36% (16) - - - - - - 11 (52).27 (83)1.9 (134)36% (13)27% (22).39 (103)7% (29)2.3 (130)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1245% (24)34% (4) - - - - - - 8 (93).16 (33)1.7 (109)34% (30)24% (4).19 (23)6% (70)2.1 (81)
UTSA Offense1354% (37)43% (61)24.439.2283.57.211.627 (20)13 (103).29 (52)1.5 (82)34% (115)30% (90).34 (67)6% (81)2 (73)

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -17.53 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: -17.53   UTSA: 3.055

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -15.8   UTSA: 0.0




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: 3.055 #64
UTSA's Offense Rating: 15.85 #56
UTSA's Defense Rating: 14.74 #67
2025 Talent Rating: 632.00 #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
UTSA's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
UTSA's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #22
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #107

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


Rice Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.7

Rice'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
UTSA 37
Rice 18

Projected Total Points: 55
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.6
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.7

UTSA'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
202410/12Rice29UTSA27RiceUTSA -3.5Rice51.0Over
202311/11UTSA34Rice14UTSAUT San Antonio -13.5UTSA53.5Under
202211/19Rice7UTSA41UTSAUT San Antonio -14UTSA56.0Under
202110/16UTSA45Rice0UTSAUT San Antonio -17UTSA53.0Under
201910/19UTSA31Rice27UTSARice -5UTSA43.0Over
201810/06Rice3UTSA20UTSARice -1UTSA50.0Under
201710/21UTSA20Rice7UTSAUT San Antonio -20Rice53.0Under
201610/15Rice13UTSA14UTSARice -1.5UTSA52.5Under
201511/21UTSA34Rice24UTSAUT San Antonio -3UTSA55.5Over
201411/08Rice17UTSA7RiceRice -8Rice0
201310/12UTSA21Rice27RiceRice -4.5Rice0
201210/13Rice34UTSA14Rice
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA873 Overs
Rice446 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 46 - 54 - 32 - 2
Road Teams4 - 85 - 62 - 23 - 4

(#115) Rice Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -17.53 #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
Rice     Ratings Matchup     UTSA
Power #115
#64
Off #135
#56
Def #86
#67
Talent #101
#81
SP+ #121
#63
SP+ Off #132
#22
SP+ Def #99
#107

Previous Matchups
Rice beat UTSA last year (29-27)
UTSA beat Rice in 2023 (34-14)
UTSA beat Rice in 2022 (41-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: RICE | UTSA
Depth Chart: RICE | UTSA
Rosters: RICE | UTSA
(#64) UTSA Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.055 #64
Offense Rating: 15.85 #56
Defense Rating: 14.74 #67
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #107
Talent Rating: 632.00 #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.63 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 34%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.78 PPO
Great Run Def Success 32%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


UTSA Notes
(5/11) Most exp'd returning OL in CFB
(5/2) WR stacked, 5 of top 6 back. Depth/Options
(4/29) FCS WR AJ Wilson avg'd 28.4 ypc @ Hou Chr LY
(3/24) QB McCown a great one w/ wheels
(3/24) RB High returns (#2 LY), depth must develop
(3/24) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 3 portal adds. Jump?
(3/24) Def bad LY, 6 portal adds.
(3/24) HC Taylor fewer wins each year since '21


  
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

UTSA's OC Justin Burke
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Owen McCown29446763%342425107.3
David Amador11100%270027.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Robert Henry13070675.488
Owen McCown8634034.075
Bryson Donnell3517204.919
Will Henderson III149416.751
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Willie McCoy28536419.166
Houston Thomas34470313.844
Devin Mccuin4542459.454
David Amador31376112.151

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UTSA's DC Jess Loepp
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Owen Pewee427202
Jer'Marius Lewis281002
KK Meier (Tr)271003
Vic Shaw214321
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vic Shaw214321
Owen Pewee427202
Camron Cooper122210
Davin Martin121101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyan Milton182115
KK Meier (Tr)271003
Owen Pewee427202