NCAA - Football
Rice Owls
7
Houston Cougars
33
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| HOU | 14 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
— Donovan Smith threw for 142 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and Stacy Sneed rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown as Houston earned its first win under coach Willie Fritz, beating crosstown rival Rice 33-7 on Saturday night.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | L 49-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 12-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 14-16 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Fresno State Bulldogs | L 24-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Dean Connors 4 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
Donovan Smith 37 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
Donovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Stephon Johnson 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Joseph Kim PAT failed)
Mekhi Mews 75 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Kim Kick)
Stacy Sneed 65 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
2 plays, 4 yards, 1:08 · End of Game
12 plays, 70 yards, 5:56 · Touchdown
Dean Connors 4 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
Donovan Smith 37 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:21 · Punt
8 plays, 29 yards, 3:04 · Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
1 play, 1 yard, 0:05 · Touchdown
Donovan Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:45 · Interception
14 plays, 77 yards, 7:39 · Downs
6 plays, 19 yards, 4:07 · Punt
2 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · End of Half
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:35 · Punt
5 plays, 12 yards, 3:11 · Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:39 · Punt
1 play, 44 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
Stephon Johnson 44 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Joseph Kim PAT failed)
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:40 · Punt
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:59 · Punt
9 plays, 34 yards, 4:46 · Punt
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:44 · Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:41 · Punt Return Touchdown
Mekhi Mews 75 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Kim Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34 · Touchdown
Stacy Sneed 65 Yd Run (Joseph Kim Kick)
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:37 · Punt
7 plays, 54 yards, 3:50 · Missed FG
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:05 · Punt
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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