The Rice Owls (2-1) play a conference opponent when they visit the Charlotte 49ers (1-2) on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Jerry Richardson Stadium in an AAC battle.

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Rice vs. Charlotte: Sept. 18 Viewing Options

Game date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue: Jerry Richardson Stadium
TV channel: ESPN
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Owls vs. 49ers Insights

While Rice ranks 43rd in total defense with 294 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking 20th-worst (313.3 yards per game).
The Owls are totaling 20.3 points per game on offense, which ranks them 106th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 68th, allowing 21.3 points per game.
While Rice ranks second-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 70 passing yards per game, it's been a different situation with the defense, which ranks 24th-best (142.3 passing yards per game allowed).
Charlotte's defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 449 total yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 93rd with 350.7 total yards per contest.
The 49ers have not been getting things done on offense, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS with 18.7 points per game. They have been more effective on defense, allowing 29.7 points per contest (106th-ranked).
Charlotte ranks 44th in passing yards per game (258), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 323 passing yards allowed per contest.

Players to WatchRice

Chase Jenkins: 182 PASS YDS / 60.7 YPG / 73% / 1 TD / 1 INT / 47 CAR / 144 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Quinton Jackson: 46 CAR / 213 YDS / 71 YPG / 2 TD
Daelen Alexander: 32 CAR / 149 YDS / 49.7 YPG / 0 TD
Drayden Dickmann: 11 REC / 84 YDS / 28 YPG / 0 TD

Charlotte

Conner Harrell: 664 PASS YDS / 221.3 YPG / 67.5% / 4 TD / 2 INT / 25 CAR / 45 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
CJ Stokes: 32 CAR / 96 YDS / 32 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 26 YDS / 8.7 YPG / 0 TD
Rod Gainey Jr.: 23 CAR / 94 YDS / 31.3 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 12 YDS / 4 YPG / 0 TD
E. Jai Mason: 16 REC / 284 YDS / 94.7 YPG / 3 TD

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