American Athletic
Rice Owls
Rice
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Points
90
137
Points / Game
18.0
27.4
Total Offense
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Total Yards
1,646
1,828
Plays
311
326
Yards / Play
5.29
5.61
Rushing
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
240
186
Rushing Yards
1,226
898
Yards / Attempt
5.11
4.83
Rushing Touchdowns
10
8
Passing
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Pass Completions
37
88
Pass Attempts
71
140
Completion %
52.1%
62.9%
Net Passing Yards
420
930
Yards / Attempt
5.92
6.64
Passing Touchdowns
2
8
Interceptions Thrown
1
2
First Downs
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
First Downs
89
97
3rd Down
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
20
30
3rd Down Attempts
63
68
3rd Down %
31.7%
44.1%
4th Down
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
9
5
4th Down Attempts
15
12
4th Down %
60.0%
41.7%
Turnovers
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Turnovers
7
4
Fumbles Lost
6
2
Interceptions Thrown
1
2
Fumbles Recovered
2
6
Defense
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Sacks
7
7
Tackles for Loss
27
30
Interceptions
2
1
Interception Return Yards
34
8
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Penalties
23
18
Penalty Yards
197
169
Possession
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Possession Time
149:37
150:23
Kick Returns
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Kick Returns
6
5
Kick Return Yards
73
86
Yards / Return
12.17
17.20
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Punt Returns
1
12
Punt Return Yards
10
100
Yards / Return
10.00
8.33
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
3.32
Success Rate
42.1%
PPA
0.030
Explosiveness
1.142
Opportunities
25
Drives
51
Plays
316
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
16.4%
Power Success
78.9%
Line Yards
3.13
Second-Level Yards
1.12
Open-Field Yards
1.52
Line Yards Total
726
Second-Level Yards Total
259
Open-Field Yards Total
352
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
46.1%
PPA
0.066
Explosiveness
0.992
Play Rate
73.4%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
31.2%
PPA
-0.042
Explosiveness
1.786
Play Rate
24.4%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
50.2%
Standard Downs PPA
0.078
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.925
Standard Downs Rate
70.6%
Passing Downs Success Rate
22.6%
Passing Downs PPA
-0.084
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.299
Passing Downs Rate
29.4%
Field Position
Average Start
75.5
Average Predicted Points
1.006
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
14.9%
Front Seven Havoc
12.7%
Defensive Back Havoc
2.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.077
Adjusted Success Rate
1.0%
Adjusted PPA
-0.038
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.035
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.235
Adjusted Stuff Rate
2.6%
Adjusted Power Success
8.2%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
3.6%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.84
Success Rate Allowed
41.6%
PPA Allowed
0.115
Explosiveness Allowed
1.314
Opportunities Faced
32
Drives Faced
51
Plays Faced
334
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
19.8%
Power Success Allowed
68.2%
Line Yards Allowed
2.73
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.05
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.64
Line Yards Total Allowed
497
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
191
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
42.3%
PPA Allowed
0.133
Explosiveness Allowed
1.131
Play Rate Faced
54.5%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
41.3%
PPA Allowed
0.095
Explosiveness Allowed
1.510
Play Rate Faced
42.8%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
47.3%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.057
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.024
Standard Downs Rate Faced
66.5%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
30.4%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.230
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.208
Passing Downs Rate Faced
33.5%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
67.5
Average Predicted Points
-1.555
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
14.1%
Front Seven Havoc
10.5%
Defensive Back Havoc
3.6%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
0.011
Adjusted Success Rate
-0.3%
Adjusted PPA
0.019
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.141
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.243
Adjusted Stuff Rate
-0.7%
Adjusted Power Success
-8.3%
Adjusted Havoc
-0.1%