The Charlotte 49ers will see a conference opponent when they visit the Rice Owls on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Jerry Richardson Stadium in an AAC battle.
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- When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN
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Charlotte Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | vs. Appalachian State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. North Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Monmouth | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/18/2025 | vs. Rice | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/3/2025 | at South Florida | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Army | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Temple | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/24/2025 | vs. North Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at East Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. UTSA | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Georgia | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Tulane | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Charlotte Offensive Insights
- Charlotte racked up just 1.7 fewer points per game (23.7) than Rice gave up (25.4) last year.
- The 49ers were 2-0 overall last season when the team scored over 25.4 points.
- The 49ers collected 341.2 yards per game last year, just 6.6 more than the 334.6 the Owls gave up per contest.
- When Charlotte churned out over 334.6 yards last season, the team was 2-0.
Top Charlotte Players (2024)
- With 32 receptions for 795 yards and nine TDs, O'Mega Blake was a crucial performer in the air last year.
- As a runner, Hahsaun Wilson compiled 559 rushing yards with seven scores.
- Cartevious Norton compiled 525 rushing yards (43.8 per game) and seven touchdowns while averaging 4.1 YPC.
- To go along with 1,802 passing yards (150.2 yards per game), Deshawn Purdie threw for 10 touchdowns, six picks, and a completion percentage of 50.0%.
- Defensively, Reid Williford, who was on the field for 11 games last year, collected 65 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks.
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Rice Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Louisiana | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Houston | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Prairie View A&M | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/18/2025 | at Charlotte | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Navy | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Florida Atlantic | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at UTSA | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. UConn | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/31/2025 | vs. Memphis | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. UAB | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. North Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at South Florida | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Rice Offensive Insights
- The average points per game for Rice last season, 22.2, was 12.9 fewer than the 35.1 Charlotte allowed.
- The Owls were 3-0 overall when scoring more than 35.1 points last season.
- The 49ers' defense gave up 433.5 yards per game last year, 80.6 more than the 352.9 the Owls' offense accumulated.
- When the Rice offense put together a game with more than Charlotte's average yards conceded last season (433.5), the team was 3-2.
Top Rice Players (2024)
- Last season Dean Connors rushed for 780 yards (65.0 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns.
- E.J. Warner suited up for 12 games last year, and delivered 2,710 passing yards, 17 TDs, 13 INTs with a 62.0% completion percentage.
- Matt Sykes was a key piece of the aerial attack last season, tallying 65 receptions for 795 yards and five TDs.
- In 12 games last year, Quinton Jackson put up 275 rushing yards (5.7 per carry) and one TD.
- Gabe Taylor helped carry the defense, posting 39 tackles, 3.0 TFL, three sacks, and three interceptions in 12 games.
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