Houston Cougars vs Rice Owls
Series timeline
▲ Houston Cougars ahead (peak +23)
Houston Cougars Rice Owls Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Houston Cougars 7 (2011–2022), Rice Owls 2 (1993–1994). Current: Houston Cougars 2.
Splits
| Split | Houston Cougars record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 35-12 |
| Hosted by Houston Cougars | 18-5 |
| Hosted by Rice Owls | 17-7 |
| Last 10 seasons (2011 to 2025) | 9-1 |
| Largest Houston Cougars win | 64-0 (1989) |
| Largest Rice Owls win | 37-7 (1993) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | Houston Cougars | 35-9 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
| 2024 | Sep 14, 2024 | Houston Cougars | 33-7 | at Houston Cougars | Week 3 |
| 2023 | Sep 9, 2023 | Rice Owls | 43-41 | at Rice Owls | Week 3 |
| 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Houston Cougars | 34-27 | at Houston Cougars | Week 5 |
| 2021 | Sep 11, 2021 | Houston Cougars | 44-7 | at Rice Owls | Week 3 |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Houston Cougars | 45-27 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
| 2017 | Sep 16, 2017 | Houston Cougars | 38-3 | at Houston Cougars | Week 4 |
| 2013 | Sep 21, 2013 | Houston Cougars | 31-26 | at Houston Cougars | Week 4 |
| 2012 | Sep 29, 2012 | Houston Cougars | 35-14 | at Houston Cougars | Week 5 |
| 2011 | Oct 27, 2011 | Houston Cougars | 73-34 | at Houston Cougars | Week 9 |
| 2010 | Oct 16, 2010 | Rice Owls | 34-31 | at Rice Owls | Week 7 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nov 28, 2009 | Houston Cougars | 73-14 | at Houston Cougars | Week 13 |
| 2008 | Nov 29, 2008 | Rice Owls | 56-42 | at Rice Owls | Week 14 |
| 2007 | Oct 13, 2007 | Houston Cougars | 56-48 | at Houston Cougars | Week 7 |
| 2006 | Sep 2, 2006 | Houston Cougars | 31-30 | at Rice Owls | Week 1 |
| 2005 | Nov 26, 2005 | Houston Cougars | 35-18 | at Houston Cougars | Week 13 |
| 2004 | Sep 5, 2004 | Rice Owls | 10-7 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
| 2003 | Aug 30, 2003 | Houston Cougars | 48-14 | at Houston Cougars | Week 2 |
| 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 | Houston Cougars | 24-10 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
| 2001 | Sep 1, 2001 | Rice Owls | 21-14 | at Houston Cougars | Week 2 |
| 2000 | Sep 2, 2000 | Rice Owls | 30-27 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sep 4, 1999 | Houston Cougars | 28-3 | at Houston Cougars | Week 2 |
| 1995 | Dec 2, 1995 | Houston Cougars | 18-17 | at Rice Owls | Week 15 |
| 1994 | Nov 26, 1994 | Rice Owls | 31-13 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
| 1993 | Nov 26, 1993 | Rice Owls | 37-7 | at Rice Owls | Week 14 |
| 1992 | Nov 28, 1992 | Houston Cougars | 61-34 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
| 1991 | Nov 16, 1991 | Houston Cougars | 41-21 | at Rice Owls | Week 12 |
| 1990 | Sep 29, 1990 | Houston Cougars | 24-22 | at Houston Cougars | Week 6 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Dec 2, 1989 | Houston Cougars | 64-0 | at Rice Owls | Week 14 |
| 1988 | Nov 26, 1988 | Houston Cougars | 45-14 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
| 1987 | Nov 28, 1987 | Houston Cougars | 45-21 | at Rice Owls | Week 14 |
| 1986 | Nov 29, 1986 | Rice Owls | 14-13 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
| 1985 | Nov 30, 1985 | Houston Cougars | 24-20 | at Rice Owls | Week 14 |
| 1984 | Dec 1, 1984 | Houston Cougars | 38-26 | at Houston Cougars | Week 15 |
| 1983 | Sep 1, 1983 | Houston Cougars | 45-14 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
| 1982 | Nov 27, 1982 | Houston Cougars | 28-21 | at Houston Cougars | Week 13 |
| 1981 | Nov 28, 1981 | Houston Cougars | 40-3 | at Rice Owls | Week 13 |
| 1980 | Nov 29, 1980 | Rice Owls | 35-7 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Dec 1, 1979 | Houston Cougars | 63-0 | at Rice Owls | Week 14 |
| 1978 | Dec 2, 1978 | Houston Cougars | 49-25 | at Houston Cougars | Week 14 |
| 1977 | Nov 26, 1977 | Houston Cougars | 51-21 | at Rice Owls | Week 13 |
| 1976 | Nov 27, 1976 | Houston Cougars | 42-20 | at Rice Owls | Week 13 |
| 1975 | Sep 13, 1975 | Rice Owls | 24-7 | at Houston Cougars | Week 2 |
| 1974 | Sep 14, 1974 | Houston Cougars | 21-0 | at Rice Owls | Week 2 |
| 1973 | Sep 15, 1973 | Houston Cougars | 24-6 | at Houston Cougars | Week 3 |
| 1972 | Sep 9, 1972 | Rice Owls | 14-13 | at Rice Owls | Week 1 |
| 1971 | Sep 11, 1971 | Houston Cougars | 23-21 | at Rice Owls | Week 1 |