How to Watch Rice vs. Memphis: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 31, 2025

Updated Oct. 31, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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Brendon Lewis and the Memphis Tigers (7-1) play on Friday at 7 p.m. ET against the Rice Owls (4-4) at Rice Stadium. Tune in to ESPN2 to watch the Tigers battle the Owls.

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How to Watch Memphis vs. Rice

When: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN2
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Memphis' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Chattanooga	W 45-10
9/6/2025	at Georgia State	W 38-16
9/13/2025	at Troy	W 28-7
9/20/2025	vs. Arkansas	W 32-31
9/27/2025	at Florida Atlantic	W 55-26
10/4/2025	vs. Tulsa	W 45-7
10/18/2025	at UAB	L 31-24
10/25/2025	vs. South Florida	W 34-31
10/31/2025	at Rice	-
11/7/2025	vs. Tulane	-
11/15/2025	at East Carolina	-
11/27/2025	vs. Navy	-

Memphis 2025 Stats & Insights

Memphis is totaling 438.5 yards per game on offense this season (29th in the FBS), and are giving up 363.8 yards per game (65th) on defense.
From an offensive standpoint, Memphis ranks 73rd in the FBS with 229.1 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 91st in passing yards allowed per contest (233.5).
On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by averaging 37.6 points per game. They rank 33rd on defense (19.9 points allowed per game).
Offensively, the Tigers have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by putting up 209.4 per game. They rank 48th on defense (130.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
Memphis is putting up a 44% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (39th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 40.5% third-down percentage (86th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Tigers own the 12th-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 15 turnovers (12th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (37th in the FBS).

Memphis 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brendon Lewis	QB	1,644 YDS (67.8%) / 10 TD / 4 INT 470 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 58.8 RUSH YPG
Sutton Smith	RB	515 YDS / 6 TD / 64.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Cortez Braham	WR	36 REC / 566 YDS / 7 TD / 70.8 YPG
Gregroy Desrosiers	RB	422 YDS / 6 TD / 70.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC 19 REC / 126 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25.2 REC YPG
Sam Brumfield	LB	48 TKL / 9 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Drue Watts	DB	47 TKL / 8 TFL / 2 SACK
Everett Roussaw Jr.	LB	35 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Chris Bracy	DB	32 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Rice's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Louisiana	W 14-12
9/6/2025	vs. Houston	L 35-9
9/13/2025	vs. Prairie View A&M	W 38-17
9/18/2025	at Charlotte	W 28-17
9/27/2025	at Navy	L 21-13
10/4/2025	vs. Florida Atlantic	L 27-21
10/11/2025	at UTSA	L 61-13
10/25/2025	vs. UConn	W 37-34
10/31/2025	vs. Memphis	-
11/8/2025	vs. UAB	-
11/22/2025	vs. North Texas	-
11/29/2025	at South Florida	-

Rice 2025 Stats & Insights

Rice has been sputtering on offense, ranking 25th-worst with 329.6 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering 368.8 total yards per contest (72nd-ranked).
Rice's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 103.6 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 64th with 217.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
From an offensive angle, the Owls are accumulating 21.6 points per game (111th-ranked). They rank 94th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (28 points given up per game).
The Owls' run offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 12th-best in the FBS with 226 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are giving up 151.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 80th.
Rice has been struggling on third down, ranking 10th-worst with a 47% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting a 38.3% third-down rate (85th-ranked).
With six forced turnovers (112th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (third in the FBS) this season, the Owls rank 51st in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.

Rice 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quinton Jackson	RB	655 YDS / 6 TD / 81.9 YPG / 5.6 YPC 4 REC / 74 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 37 REC YPG
Chase Jenkins	QB	744 YDS (69.4%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 332 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 41.5 RUSH YPG
Daelen Alexander	RB	379 YDS / 3 TD / 47.4 YPG / 5.6 YPC
Drayden Dickmann	WR	28 REC / 292 YDS / 3 TD / 36.5 YPG
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	30 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Tony Anyanwu	DL	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Andrew Awe	LB	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Marcus Williams	DB	28 TKL / 1 TFL