Rice upsets Louisiana, 14–12

Rice closed as a 9.5-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 5th-biggest of 10 upsets in 2025 Week 1, and the 54th-biggest of the 2025 season. Rice pulled off 1 other upset in 2025.

Other upsets in 2025 Week 1

1. Florida State 31, No. 8 Alabama 17

   13.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size22.5
2. Austin Peay 34, Middle Tennessee 14

   16.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size16.5
3. Central Michigan 16, San José State 14

   14.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size14.5
4. Tarleton State 30, Army 27

   14.5-point underdogFCS beat FBSRecap
   Upset size14.5
5. No. 9 LSU 17, No. 4 Clemson 10

   5.5-point underdogNo. 9 beat No. 4Recap
   Upset size8

Rice’s other 2025 upsets

1. Rice 37, UConn 34

   Week 99.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size9.5

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