Rice Stadium will be rocking on Saturday as the Owls welcome Houston for a crosstown showdown on the college football slate.
The Cougars couldn’t have asked for a better opening act. In Week 1, they blanked Stephen F. Austin, cruising to a 27-point shutout that showcased a defense tighter than a drum.
The offense did its part, too, with quarterback Conner Weigman tossing three touchdown passes. While his 15-of-24 line for 159 yards leaves room for polish, the zero interceptions and steady hand kept Houston firmly in the driver’s seat.
Rice, meanwhile, had to grind out its victory the hard way. The Owls found all 14 of their points in the second quarter against Louisiana, then leaned on a stingy defense to hang on for a nail-biting 14-12 win.
Chase Jenkins did just enough under center, going 7-of-9 for 45 yards, while the ground game carried the load. Quinton Jackson rumbled for 119 yards and a score on 22 carries, and Daelen Alexander added another 74 yards on 15 attempts.
Here's what you need to know to watch the Rice Owls host the Houston Cougars on Saturday, including start time and TV channel.
What channel is Rice vs. Houston on today?
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
Rice vs. Houston will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to stream exclusively on ESPN+.
Kyle Youmans (play-by-play announcer) and Dave Steckel (color analyst) are on the game call.
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Rice vs. Houston start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 6
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Rice vs. Houston is set to kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 6. The game will be played at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Rice vs. Houston radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen live to Rice vs. Houston live on SiriusXM via both channel 389 (Rice broadcast) and channel 199 (Houston broadcast).
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Rice 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | Rice 14, Louisiana 12 | — |
| Sept. 6 | vs. Houston | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sept. 13 | vs. Prairie View A&M | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sept. 18 | at Charlotte | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 27 | at Navy | 3:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 4 | vs. Florida Atlantic | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | at UTSA | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | vs. UConn | TBD |
| Oct. 31 | vs. Memphis | 7:00 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | vs. UAB | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs. North Texas | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | at South Florida | TBD |
Houston 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | Houston 27, Stephen F. Austin 0 | — |
| Sept. 6 | at Rice | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sept. 12 | vs. Colorado | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 26 | at Oregon State | 10:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 4 | vs. Texas Tech | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | at Oklahoma State | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | vs. Arizona | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | at Arizona State | TBD |
| Nov. 1 | vs. West Virginia | TBD |
| Nov. 7 | at UCF | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs. TCU | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | at Baylor | TBD |