How to Watch Rice vs. North Texas: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 22, 2025

Updated Nov. 22, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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One of the best runners in college football will be featured when Caleb Hawkins and the North Texas Mean Green (9-1) take on the Rice Owls (5-5) on Saturday, November 22, 2025. This game will be airing on ESPNU.

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How to Watch North Texas vs. Rice

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV Channel: ESPNU
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

North Texas' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Lamar	W 51-0
9/6/2025	at Western Michigan	W 33-30
9/13/2025	vs. Washington State	W 59-10
9/20/2025	at Army	W 45-38
9/27/2025	vs. South Alabama	W 36-22
10/10/2025	vs. South Florida	L 63-36
10/18/2025	vs. UTSA	W 55-17
10/24/2025	at Charlotte	W 54-20
11/1/2025	vs. Navy	W 31-17
11/15/2025	at UAB	W 53-24
11/22/2025	at Rice	-
11/28/2025	vs. Temple	-

North Texas 2025 Stats & Insights

North Texas has the 76th-ranked defense this year (375.8 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best with a tally of 487.6 yards per game.
North Texas has been thriving on both offense and defense in the passing game, ranking fifth-best in passing offense (306.3 passing yards per game) and 19th-best in passing defense (173.1 passing yards allowed per game).
The Mean Green rank 66th in scoring defense this year (24.1 points allowed per game), but they've been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 45.3 points per game.
The Mean Green own the 40th-ranked rushing offense this season (181.3 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse defensively, ranking seventh-worst with 202.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
While North Texas ranks 13th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 44.9% third-down percentage allowed, it's been a different situation on the other side of the ball, where the Mean Green rank 18th-best in the FBS (47.6% third-down percentage).
The Mean Green have forced 24 total turnovers (fourth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (12th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +15, the best in college football.

North Texas 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Hawkins	RB	923 YDS / 16 TD / 102.6 YPG / 6.2 YPC 25 REC / 294 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 32.7 REC YPG
Drew Mestemaker	QB	2,990 YDS (68.8%) / 23 TD / 4 INT 56 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 5.6 RUSH YPG
Wyatt Young	WR	48 REC / 781 YDS / 8 TD / 78.1 YPG
Cameron Dorner	WR	37 REC / 592 YDS / 5 TD / 59.2 YPG
Trey Fields	LB	46 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Will Jones II	DB	35 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ethan Wesloski	LB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Shane Whitter	LB	44 TKL / 1 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	L 38-14
11/8/2025	vs. UAB	W 24-17
11/22/2025	vs. North Texas	-
11/29/2025	at South Florida	-

Rice 2025 Stats & Insights

Rice has been sputtering on offense, ranking 17th-worst with 308.1 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering 362 total yards per contest (62nd-ranked).
Rice ranks second-worst in passing yards per game (97), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 65th in the FBS with 217.6 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Owls' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 21.1 points per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 90th with 27.9 points surrendered per contest.
The Owls' rushing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 17th-best in the FBS with 211.1 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are allowing 144.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 60th.
Rice's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 45.4% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 106th with a 45.4% third-down rate.
With six forced turnovers (130th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (fourth in the FBS) this season, the Owls rank 81st in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

Rice 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chase Jenkins	QB	885 YDS (69.7%) / 8 TD / 2 INT 422 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 42.2 RUSH YPG
Quinton Jackson	RB	758 YDS / 6 TD / 75.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC 4 REC / 74 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.7 REC YPG
Aaron Turner	WR	38 REC / 217 YDS / 2 TD / 21.7 YPG
Daelen Alexander	RB	392 YDS / 3 TD / 43.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Andrew Awe	LB	56 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	43 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tony Anyanwu	DL	34 TKL / 3 TFL / 5 SACK
Marcus Williams	DB	38 TKL / 1 TFL