UConn Huskies vs. Rice Owls - News - October 25, 2025 | FOX Sports

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Quinton Jackson - Four touchdown performance in win Jackson compiled 21 rushes for 168 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in all three targets for 80 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-34 overtime victory versus Connect...

Impact Jackson was a one-man show this week against Connecticut, scoring four of Rice's five touchdowns. It's the junior's second time in the last three games putting up over 100 rushing yards, and also only his second game this season with a reception.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Jenkins - Sets season high in passing yards Jenkins completed 17 of 22 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-34 overtime victory over Connecticut. He also had 17 rushes for 57 yards.

Impact After leaving exiting the game early two weeks ago against UTSA with an undisclosed injury, Jenkins was able to play this and put up one of his best games. The sophomore's 17 completions and 191 yards are both season-highs, and he has thrown a touchdown pass in five of the last six games.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson scores 4 TDs, wins it 37-34 for Rice in double overtime over UConn

Quinton Jackson tallied career highs of 256 combined yards and four touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the second overtime, to lead Rice to a 37-34 win over UConn on S...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Landon Ransom-Goelz - One touch as rusher Ransom-Goelz (leg) had one carry for seven yards in Saturday's win over UConn.

Impact Ransom-Goelz was able to return to the field after missing the last three games with a leg injury. He did not have any targets and has just six catches for 63 yards on seven targets this season.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Jenkins - Starts versus UConn Jenkins (undisclosed) is starting at quarterback during Saturday's matchup versus Connecticut, per the ESPN+ broadcast.

Impact Jenkins is healthy again after having exited the team's Week 7 loss versus UT San Antonio with an undisclosed injury. Across seven games played, he has completed 60 of his 89 pass attempts for 553 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in addition to rushing for 275 yards and four touchdowns on 80 carries.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks and Predictions for UConn's Matchup vs. Rice The UConn Huskies are set to visit the Rice Owls for a Week 9 matchup. Joe Fagnano and Co. have four straight wins to their name and are aim...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • SI.COM

Juice Vereen - Career best in win Vereen collected 82 receiving yards on only four catches and two touchdowns in the 38-23 UConn victory over Boston College on Oct. 18.

Impact The redshirt sophomore will be hoping this is the start of a big second half in the 2025 season. Along with being the most receiving yards in his college career, the two touchdowns were the first of his college career. The Huskies face Rice on Saturday. He might have a tough time against the Owls defense that is in the top 40 against the pass in the nation.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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INDEPENDENTS (FBS)

AMERICAN

INDEPENDENTS (FBS)		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	¹¹ ¹¹ Notre Dame	10-2	0-0	W10
2	UConn	9-4	0-0	L1

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Rice Stadium

Rice Stadium

Houston, TX

Oct 25, 2025

21,122

3 Hours 29 Minutes