American Athletic
Rice Owls
Rice
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Points
168
254
Points / Game
21.0
31.8
Total Offense
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Total Yards
2,838
3,066
Plays
496
545
Yards / Play
5.72
5.63
Rushing
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
396
307
Rushing Yards
2,178
1,406
Yards / Attempt
5.50
4.58
Rushing Touchdowns
19
15
Passing
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Pass Completions
49
158
Pass Attempts
100
238
Completion %
49.0%
66.4%
Net Passing Yards
660
1,660
Yards / Attempt
6.60
6.97
Passing Touchdowns
3
16
Interceptions Thrown
2
3
First Downs
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
First Downs
139
167
3rd Down
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
31
48
3rd Down Attempts
99
110
3rd Down %
31.3%
43.6%
4th Down
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
12
10
4th Down Attempts
22
21
4th Down %
54.5%
47.6%
Turnovers
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Turnovers
11
5
Fumbles Lost
9
2
Interceptions Thrown
2
3
Fumbles Recovered
2
9
Defense
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Sacks
12
14
Tackles for Loss
54
50
Interceptions
3
2
Interception Return Yards
34
13
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Penalties
42
33
Penalty Yards
367
292
Possession
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Possession Time
237:57
242:03
Kick Returns
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Kick Returns
11
13
Kick Return Yards
138
218
Yards / Return
12.55
16.77
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Rice
Opponents
Punt Returns
2
17
Punt Return Yards
35
193
Yards / Return
17.50
11.35
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
1
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
3.21
Success Rate
40.7%
PPA
0.031
Explosiveness
1.213
Opportunities
33
Drives
89
Plays
508
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
18.3%
Power Success
80.6%
Line Yards
3.02
Second-Level Yards
1.07
Open-Field Yards
2.16
Line Yards Total
1,153
Second-Level Yards Total
410
Open-Field Yards Total
824
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
44.8%
PPA
0.124
Explosiveness
1.096
Play Rate
75.2%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
30.6%
PPA
-0.165
Explosiveness
1.788
Play Rate
21.9%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
49.0%
Standard Downs PPA
0.085
Standard Downs Explosiveness
0.974
Standard Downs Rate
68.7%
Passing Downs Success Rate
22.6%
Passing Downs PPA
-0.085
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.350
Passing Downs Rate
31.3%
Field Position
Average Start
75.6
Average Predicted Points
0.999
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
15.6%
Front Seven Havoc
13.2%
Defensive Back Havoc
2.4%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
-0.118
Adjusted Success Rate
0.7%
Adjusted PPA
-0.054
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.055
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.160
Adjusted Stuff Rate
2.5%
Adjusted Power Success
18.2%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
4.4%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
3.89
Success Rate Allowed
42.5%
PPA Allowed
0.143
Explosiveness Allowed
1.305
Opportunities Faced
54
Drives Faced
88
Plays Faced
553
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
21.2%
Power Success Allowed
66.7%
Line Yards Allowed
2.69
Second-Level Yards Allowed
1.08
Open-Field Yards Allowed
1.48
Line Yards Total Allowed
798
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
320
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
42.1%
PPA Allowed
0.102
Explosiveness Allowed
1.115
Play Rate Faced
53.7%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
43.4%
PPA Allowed
0.203
Explosiveness Allowed
1.504
Play Rate Faced
44.1%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
48.1%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.038
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.001
Standard Downs Rate Faced
66.9%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
31.1%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
0.355
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
2.255
Passing Downs Rate Faced
33.1%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
67.5
Average Predicted Points
-1.571
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
16.6%
Front Seven Havoc
12.1%
Defensive Back Havoc
4.5%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
-0.236
Adjusted Success Rate
-0.1%
Adjusted PPA
0.027
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.090
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
-0.193
Adjusted Stuff Rate
3.0%
Adjusted Power Success
3.7%
Adjusted Havoc
-0.3%