The Huskies will play the Owls on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Rice Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 9 matchup at 3:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's now the back half of the 2025 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 9 action features a matchup between UConn and Rice, kicking off at Rice Stadium on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UConn has a 99.33 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Rice is 94.00.
- Away UConn - As Week 9 looms, UConn currently has a 2-2 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 1st in the Independent Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
- Home Rice - Rice has a 1-2 record as a home team as they approach Week 9. They currently rank 4th in the American Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, UConn ranks 2nd (260) in the Independent Conference, with Rice currently ranking 13th (136) for points scored in the American Conference.
- Points Against - UConn stands 3rd (159) in the Independent Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Rice sits at 6th (190) in the American Conference for points against them heading into Week 9 of the 2025 season.
- Team Records - UConn has a 5-2 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Rice currently 3-4 for the 2025 college football regular season.
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Get ready for a wild ride as UConn faces off against Rice this Saturday!
The Week 9 showdown will go down at Rice Stadium in a thrilling matchup.
UConn comes in with a strong Power Ranking of 99.33, while Rice sits at 94.00.
With a 5-2 record, UConn will look to dominate against Rice's 3-4 standing.
Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers and see this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline for the best odds!
Best Huskies at Owls Odds
| Underdog Rice | Favorite UConn |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Rice | Favorite UConn |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UConn is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 48.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 48.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
UConn is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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UConn
Rice
10/25/25 3:00pm EDT | -10.5 -110+10.5 -110 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite UConn - UConn bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 UConn favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UConn at Rice Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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UConn
Rice
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
10/25/25 3:00pm EDT | -225+154+10000Bet |
UConn
Rice
Game to Overtime
10/25/25 3:00pm EDT | Yes +1300No -10000Bet |
UConn
Rice
Both Teams Score 10+
10/25/25 3:00pm EDT | Yes -525No +360Bet |
UConn
Rice
Both Teams Score 20+
10/25/25 3:00pm EDT | Yes +135No -175Bet |
UConn
Rice
Both Teams Score 30+
10/25/25 3:00pm EDT | Yes +750No -1600Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 9 | Rice vs UConn Saturday, October 26th, 2024 | CONN 17, RICE 10 Pratt & Whitney Stadium | UConn by 7 |
| 2023 Week 6 | UConn vs Rice Saturday, October 7th, 2023 | CONN 38, RICE 31 Rice Stadium | UConn by 7 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Independent | |||||||||
| UConn | 0-0 | 0.000 | 9 | 3 | 443 | 310 | 6-0 | 3-3 | W4 |
| American | |||||||||
| Rice | 2-6 | 0.250 | 5 | 7 | 238 | 387 | 3-4 | 2-3 | L2 |
UConn & Rice Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
UConn Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM UConn YR: futures available
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Rice YR: futures available
UConn & Rice Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Central Connecticut vs UConn | CONN 59, CCSU 13 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | UConn vs Syracuse | SYR 27, CONN 20 (OT) Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | UConn vs Delaware | DEL 44, CONN 41 (OT) Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs UConn | CONN 31, BALL 25 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | UConn vs Buffalo | CONN 20, BUFF 17 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | FIU vs UConn | CONN 51, FIU 10 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | UConn vs Boston College | CONN 38, BC 23 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | UConn vs Rice | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | UAB vs UConn | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Duke vs UConn | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 3:30 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Air Force vs UConn | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | UConn vs Florida Atlantic | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Rice vs Louisiana | RICE 14, UL 12 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Houston vs Rice | HOU 35, RICE 9 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Prairie View A&M vs Rice | RICE 38, PV 17 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Rice vs Charlotte | RICE 28, CLT 17 Thursday, September 18th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Rice vs Navy | NAVY 21, RICE 13 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Florida Atlantic vs Rice | FAU 27, RICE 21 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Rice vs UTSA | UTSA 61, RICE 13 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | UConn vs Rice | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Memphis vs Rice | Friday, October 31st, 2025 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | UAB vs Rice | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | North Texas vs Rice | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Rice vs South Florida | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UConn vs Rice College Football Game
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