Rice vs UTSA Prediction 10/11/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

The Rice Owls and the UTSA Roadrunners meet in week 7 college football action from the Alamodome on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rice Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners prediction.

Rice Owls Recap

The Rice Owls come into this game looking to bounce back from a 27-21 loss at the hands of FAU last time out to sit at 3-3 this season. After this game, Rice will have a bye before heading home for a game against UConn.

Owls Drop Back-To-Back Games

Chase Jenkins has thrown for 520 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception on 68.6% passing while also ruhsing for 268 yards and 4 TDs. Quinton Jackson leads the Owls in rushing wiht 481 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns while Daelen Alexander also has 241 rushing yards and 2 TDs this season. Drayden Dickmann has a team-high 22 catches for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns while Aaron Turner also has 18 catches for 126 yards this season. On defense, Andrew Awe has a team-high 47 total tackles while Ty Morris has 41 total tackles and a pair of sacks. Tony Anyanwu also has 3 sacks and Michael Daley has 4 sacks as well this season. As a unit, Rice’s defense has combined for 15 sacks and 3 interceptions as well this season. 

UTSA Roadrunners Recap

The UTSA Roadrunners come into this game looking to rebound from their 27-21 loss to Temple last time out to drop to 2-3 this season. After this game, UTSA will head on the road for a game against North Texas.

Roadrunners Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Owen McCown has thrown for 990 yards, 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 63.4% passing while Robert Henry III leads the Roadrunners in rushing with 666 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns so far this season. Devin McCuin leads UTSA’s receiving group with 28 catches for 277 yards while AJ Wilson has 223 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns this season. Three more Roadrunners have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Shad Banks Jr. has a team-high 38 total tackles including a team-high 24 total tackles and a pair of interceptions while Nnanna Anyanwu has a team-high 4 sacks. As a unit, UTSA’s defense has combined for 10 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.

Rice Owls @ UTSA Roadrunners Betting Trends: Week 7

Why the UTSA Roadrunners will win

• UTSA has won each of its last 22 home games against conference opponents.
• Rice has lost each of its last five games at Alamodome.
• UTSA has covered the spread in each of its last six home games against conference opponents.
• Rice has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games at Alamodome.
• Rice has lost the first half in five of its last six road games against conference opponents.
• UTSA has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against conference opponents.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• Rice has won three of its last four games as an underdog in Texas.
• UTSA has lost three of its last four October games as a favorite.
• The road team has covered the spread in each of Rice’s last six games.
• UTSA has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games in October.

Total Points Facts

• Each of UTSA’s last eight games in Texas have gone OVER the total points line.
• Nine of Rice’s last 10 games as a road underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.

UTSA Roadrunners Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Robert Henry ranks T2nd amongst FBS players for touchdowns (9) this season.

Rice Owls Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Chase Jenkins leads Rice for touchdowns (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• UTSA ranks T135th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (11.8).
• UTSA ranks 133rd among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (20.4).
• Rice ranks 135th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (93.2).
• Rice ranks T129th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (100.0).

Rice Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners Prediction

I’m on UTSA here. I just don’t trust this Rice team defensively and I think this is a big spot for UTSA who can still make some noise in the AAC with games against conference top dogs like North Texas, USF and Tulane upcoming. I just think UTSA gets it done at home here, and I will lay the points as a result.