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Houston vs Rice
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Houston Cougars | 35 | Houston leads |
 Rice Owls | 12 |
Meetings since 1971: 47. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Houston has won the last 2 meetings.
35-12 Regular season
9-1 Last 10
35-20 Avg score
7 Longest Houston win run
Biggest Houston win 64-0 in 1989, a 64-point margin.
Biggest Houston loss 7-37 in 1993, a 30-point margin.
Every Houston vs Rice meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston win | Houston | 35-9 |
| 2024 | Houston win | Houston | 33-7 |
| 2023 | Rice win | Houston | 41-43 |
| 2022 | Houston win | Houston | 34-27 |
| 2021 | Houston win | Houston | 44-7 |
| 2018 | Houston win | Houston | 45-27 |
| 2017 | Houston win | Houston | 38-3 |
| 2013 | Houston win | Neutral | 31-26 |
| 2012 | Houston win | Neutral | 35-14 |
| 2011 | Houston win | Houston | 73-34 |
| 2010 | Rice win | Houston | 31-34 |
| 2009 | Houston win | Houston | 73-14 |
| 2008 | Rice win | Houston | 42-56 |
| 2007 | Houston win | Houston | 56-48 |
| 2006 | Houston win | Houston | 31-30 |
| 2005 | Houston win | Houston | 35-18 |
| 2004 | Rice win | Houston | 7-10 |
| 2003 | Houston win | Houston | 48-14 |
| 2002 | Houston win | Houston | 24-10 |
| 2001 | Rice win | Houston | 14-21 |
| 2000 | Rice win | Houston | 27-30 |
| 1999 | Houston win | Houston | 28-3 |
| 1995 | Houston win | Houston | 18-17 |
| 1994 | Rice win | Houston | 13-31 |
| 1993 | Rice win | Houston | 7-37 |
| 1992 | Houston win | Houston | 61-34 |
| 1991 | Houston win | Houston | 41-21 |
| 1990 | Houston win | Houston | 24-22 |
| 1989 | Houston win | Houston | 64-0 |
| 1988 | Houston win | Houston | 45-14 |
| 1987 | Houston win | Houston | 45-21 |
| 1986 | Rice win | Houston | 13-14 |
| 1985 | Houston win | Houston | 24-20 |
| 1984 | Houston win | Houston | 38-26 |
| 1983 | Houston win | Houston | 45-14 |
| 1982 | Houston win | Houston | 28-21 |
| 1981 | Houston win | Houston | 40-3 |
| 1980 | Rice win | Houston | 7-35 |
| 1979 | Houston win | Houston | 63-0 |
| 1978 | Houston win | Houston | 49-25 |
| 1977 | Houston win | Houston | 51-21 |
| 1976 | Houston win | Houston | 42-20 |
| 1975 | Rice win | Houston | 7-24 |
| 1974 | Houston win | Houston | 21-0 |
| 1973 | Houston win | Houston | 24-6 |
| 1972 | Rice win | Houston | 13-14 |
| 1971 | Houston win | Houston | 23-21 |
Scores from the Houston perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1971.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1971, 35-12. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Houston and Rice meet.
How to watch Houston vs Rice
When Houston and Rice are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Houston radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Houston vs Rice time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Houston this season
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Houston vs Rice: the essentials
Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big 12 against the American Athletic (Group of 6). Houston Cougars lead the series since 1971, 35-12. Across 47 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Houston vs Rice head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Houston Cougars team hub, the Big 12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Rice against the whole conference, see Rice vs the Big 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Houston and Rice?
Houston Cougars lead the series since 1971, 35-12. The two programs have met 47 times on record.
How can I watch Houston vs Rice?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Houston and Rice in the same conference?
No. Houston plays in the Big 12. Rice plays in the American Athletic (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.