No. 22 North Texas is still in the hunt for the American Conference championship game after a 56-24 rout of Rice.

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the North Texas Mean Green and Rice Owls with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Rice University offered free beer and lot more to boost turnout for the North Texas game, but low attendance and loss ruined the plan.

Rice hosts North Texas with a chance to get bowl eligible with a win and spoil the Mean Green's playoff hopes.

Rice, an FBS school with an undergraduate population just shy of 5,000, wants a big turnout with bowl eligibility on the line.

Preview the Week 13 NCAA football matchup between the North Texas Mean Green and Rice Owls with a prediction, pick, odds and more.

Trying to boost student attendance at a key college football matchup, one school has landed on an unusual promotion: free beer.

The North Texas Mean Green never attained 10 wins in a season as a member of the FBS. Equipped with their first AP Poll ranking since 1959, that all changed Saturday night at Rice Stadium. The Mean Green overcame an early 14-0 deficit,

As an incentive to its fans, Rice Football is going through extradoarindy lengths in their big game against North Texas.

RICE_FG Gota 27, 5:38. UNT_Gray 11 run (Nguma kick), 3:46. A_24,598. RUSHING_North Texas, Hawkins 20-97, Gray 7-48, Jimerson 3-25, Mestemaker 2-1. Rice, Turner 9-78, C.Jenkins 16-75, Hardeman 10-66, Jackson 14-50, Byars 4-27.

The Rice Owls and Chase Jenkins can be viewed on ESPNU on Saturday, November 22, 2025 where they will compete against the North Texas Mean Green. Harrell's player props start at 107 yds passing, 15 attempted passes, and 10 completions.