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

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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

Rice has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking 20th-worst with 313.3 yards per contest. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 43rd in the FBS (294 yards allowed per game).
The Owls are averaging 20.3 points per game on offense this season (106th in the FBS), and they are allowing 21.3 points per game (68th) on defense.
While Rice ranks second-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 70 passing yards per game, it's been a different story with the defense, which ranks 24th-best (142.3 passing yards per game allowed).
Charlotte ranks 93rd in total yards per game (350.7), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 449 total yards conceded per contest.
The 49ers' offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 18.7 points per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 106th with 29.7 points ceded per contest.
Charlotte's defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, allowing 323 passing yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 44th with 258 passing yards 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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