The No. 22 North Texas Mean Green (9-1) meet a fellow AAC foe when they visit the Rice Owls (5-5) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Rice Stadium.

The Owls are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +18.5) versus the Mean Green (with an over/under of 56.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this matchup between the Mean Green and the Owls, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

North Texas vs. Rice betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mean Green (-18.5)
• Moneyline: Mean Green (-1136), Owls (+707)
• Total: 56.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo

North Texas vs. Rice betting info and stats

North Texas is 8-2-0 against the spread this season. North Texas is undefeated ATS (2-0) when favorites by at least 18.5 points. North Texas has been named the moneyline favorite 10 times this season, and has recorded a 9-1 record in those contests. Rice is 5-5-0 against the spread in 10 opportunities this season. In the six games this year, Rice has been the moneyline underdog, it is 2-4.

North Texas vs. Rice recent stats and trends

North Texas Mean Green

• North Texas is a perfect 3-0 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three North Texas games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The last three North Texas games averaged 65.8 total points, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Rice Owls

• Rice is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall over its last three games.
• Rice and its opponents have combined to hit the over twice in those games.
• The past three Rice games averaged 6.7 fewer points (49.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

North Texas vs. Rice key players

North Texas Mean Green

• Drew Mestemaker has 2,990 passing yards for North Texas, completing 68.8% of his passes and tossing 23 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
• Caleb Hawkins has 923 rushing yards on 148 carries with 16 touchdowns. He’s also added 25 catches for 294 yards (32.7 per game) and three touchdowns via the passing game.
• Makenzie McGill has been handed the ball 75 times this year and racked up 389 yards (55.6 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Wyatt Young has hauled in 48 catches for 781 yards (78.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
• Cameron Dorner has hauled in 37 receptions totaling 592 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Landon Sides has racked up 24 grabs for 346 yards, an average of 38.4 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Keviyan Huddleston has collected 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Trey Fields is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 46 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• Will Jones II has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Rice Owls

• Chase Jenkins has been a dual threat for Rice this season. He has 885 passing yards (88.5 per game) while completing 69.7% of his passes. He’s thrown eight touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 422 yards (42.2 ypg) on 124 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Quinton Jackson, has carried the ball 148 times for 758 yards (75.8 per game) with six touchdowns. He’s also caught four passes for 74 yards and one touchdown.
• Drayden Dickmann has registered 33 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 302 (30.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 52 times and has three touchdowns.
• Aaron Turner has 38 receptions (on 45 targets) for a total of 217 yards (21.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Tyson Thompson has racked up 105 reciving yards (13.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Tony Anyanwu has racked up 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
• Andrew Awe is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 56 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
• Peyton Stevenson has a team-high one interception to go along with 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended.