Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Rice Stadium, 6100 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77005
Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET (2:00 PM CT local)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: 78°F, partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph), no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
UConn Huskies:
Last game: 38-23 win vs. Boston College
Offense: 37.1 PPG, 467.9 YPG (297.6 pass, 170.3 rush)
Defense: 22.7 PPG allowed, 380.3 YPG allowed
Strength: Top‑20 scoring offense, efficient QB play, +7 turnover margin.
Rice Owls:
Last game: 61-13 loss vs. UTSA
Offense: 19.4 PPG, 306.6 YPG (91.1 pass, 215.4 rush)
Defense: 27.1 PPG allowed, 357.3 YPG allowed
Strength: Strong rushing attack (17th nationally at 215.4 YPG).
Injury Report
UConn: No major injuries reported.
Rice: QB Chase Jenkins (probable), OL depth thin.
Key Player Matchups
QB Joe Fagnano (UConn): 1,918 yards, 15 TD, 0 INT, 68.1% completion; also 2 rushing TDs.
RB Cam Edwards (UConn): 694 yards, 7 TD, averaging 6.1 YPC.
WR Skyler Bell (UConn): 687 yards, 7 TD – reliable deep threat.
QB Chase Jenkins (Rice): 553 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, 67.4% completion.
RB Quinton Jackson (Rice): 487 yards, 3 TD – centerpiece of Owls’ offense.
WR Drayden Dickmann (Rice): 262 yards, 3 TD.
Series History
All-time: UConn leads 2–0.
Last meeting: UConn 17, Rice 10 (2024).
First meeting: UConn 38, Rice 31 (2023).
Betting Trends
UConn: 3-2-2 ATS this season; 1-1 ATS as 10.5+ point favorite.
Rice: 3-4 ATS; 1-1 ATS as 10.5+ point underdog.
Totals: UConn games 5 of 7 OVER; Rice games 4 of 7 OVER.
Head-to-Head: UConn 2-0 SU & ATS vs. Rice since 2023.
Projection: UConn 34 – Rice 17
Game Odds
Connecticut Huskies – 10.5
Rice Owls 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
