Florida Atlantic Owls v Rice Owls

College Football (NCAA)Week 8

Final

Florida Atlantic Owls

51–49

Rice Owls

Match events

Florida Atlantic OwlsRice Owls

	1	2	3	4	T
Florida Atlantic Owls	7	16	21	7	51
Rice Owls	14	7	21	7	49

1st quarter

13:330–7
TouchdownGael Ochoa 55 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
6:540–14
TouchdownGael Ochoa 52 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
TouchdownBranden Hoch 30 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
0:427–14

2nd quarter

SafetyTeam
13:249–14
TouchdownEaston Messer 2 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
9:1916–14
TouchdownEaston Messer 1 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
5:1923–14
4:2723–21
TouchdownGael Ochoa 74 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)

3rd quarter

TouchdownEaston Messer 5 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
12:3530–21
11:4930–28
TouchdownMax Mosey 41 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
TouchdownEaston Messer 68 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
11:0537–28
6:4037–35
TouchdownD'Andre Hardeman Jr. 1 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
TouchdownCaden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)

4th quarter

TouchdownEaston Messer 82 Yd Punt Return (Collin Rogers Kick)
3:3751–42
2:5151–49
TouchdownBraylen Walker 71 Yd pass from Gael Ochoa (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)

Player stats

Rice Owls

Rice Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
Gael Ochoa	2/5	80	16.0	1	99.9
Patrick Crayton Jr.	2/2	29	14.5	0	--
Team	4/7	109	15.6	1	--

Rice Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Gael Ochoa	12	259	21.6	4	74

Highlights

0:30Gael Ochoa powers past defense for 55-yard rushing touchdownESPN 0:32Gael Ochoa powers past defense for 52-yard rushing touchdownESPN 0:41Caden Veltkamp connects for 30-yard TD passESPN 0:13Easton Messer rushes in for 2-yard TDESPN 0:57Caden Veltkamp throws 1-yard touchdownESPN

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportBattle of the Owls: Florida Atlantic storms back to defeat Rice 51-49BOCA RATON – A wild homecoming victory over Rice has put Florida Atlantic one win away from bowl eligibility for the first time since 2020. Despite giving up over 600 yards of offense, FAU scored ...The Palm Beach Post25 Oct

InterviewGene Chizik's 'Words of Chizdom' to a few teams who may need a liftChizik provides reasons to keep believing to a few SEC programs navigating adversity as the College Football Playoffs approach.ESPN4h ago

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Kayo / Disney+ / Foxtel NowCollege football games on ESPN, streaming via Kayo, Disney+ or Foxtel Now. Not every game.SubscriptionWatch on Kayo Watch on Disney+Watch on Foxtel Now

DAZNStreaming on DAZN (NCAA College Sports)DAZN shows one free game each week; other games need its paid NCAA College Sports subscription.SubscriptionWatch on DAZN

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
Started: 3:00 am AEDT
Venue: Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton
Competition: College Football (NCAA), Week 8
Crowd: 14,212

Form and ladder

Florida Atlantic OwlsRice Owls

–Ladder–

–Record–

WLWLWLast 5LLLLL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 12 Nov, 3:02 am

Match events

Florida Atlantic OwlsRice Owls

	1	2	3	4	T
Florida Atlantic Owls	7	16	21	7	51
Rice Owls	14	7	21	7	49

1st quarter

13:330–7
TouchdownGael Ochoa 55 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
6:540–14
TouchdownGael Ochoa 52 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
TouchdownBranden Hoch 30 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
0:427–14

2nd quarter

SafetyTeam
13:249–14
TouchdownEaston Messer 2 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
9:1916–14
TouchdownEaston Messer 1 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
5:1923–14
4:2723–21
TouchdownGael Ochoa 74 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)

3rd quarter

TouchdownEaston Messer 5 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
12:3530–21
11:4930–28
TouchdownMax Mosey 41 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
TouchdownEaston Messer 68 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Collin Rogers Kick)
11:0537–28
6:4037–35
TouchdownD'Andre Hardeman Jr. 1 Yd Run (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)
TouchdownCaden Veltkamp 1 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)

4th quarter

TouchdownEaston Messer 82 Yd Punt Return (Collin Rogers Kick)
3:3751–42
2:5151–49
TouchdownBraylen Walker 71 Yd pass from Gael Ochoa (Tommy Bauchiero Kick)

Player stats

Rice Owls

Rice Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
Gael Ochoa	2/5	80	16.0	1	99.9
Patrick Crayton Jr.	2/2	29	14.5	0	--
Team	4/7	109	15.6	1	--

Rice Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Gael Ochoa	12	259	21.6	4	74

Highlights

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Kayo / Disney+ / Foxtel NowCollege football games on ESPN, streaming via Kayo, Disney+ or Foxtel Now. Not every game.SubscriptionWatch on Kayo Watch on Disney+Watch on Foxtel Now

DAZNStreaming on DAZN (NCAA College Sports)DAZN shows one free game each week; other games need its paid NCAA College Sports subscription.SubscriptionWatch on DAZN

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
Started: 3:00 am AEDT
Venue: Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton
Competition: College Football (NCAA), Week 8
Crowd: 14,212

Form and ladder

Florida Atlantic OwlsRice Owls

–Ladder–

–Record–

WLWLWLast 5LLLLL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 12 Nov, 3:02 am

Rice Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Braylen Walker	1	71	71.0	1	71
Jordan Clark	2	34	17.0	0	25
Max Mosey	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team	4	109	27.3	1	71

Rice Fumbles	FUM	LOST
Team	2	0
D'Andre Hardeman Jr.	1	1
Team	3	1

Owls

Florida Atlantic Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Caden Veltkamp	29/37	339	9.2	3	1	58.5
Team	29/37	339	9.2	3	1	--

Florida Atlantic Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Leonard Farrow	17	86	5.1	0	19
Easton Messer	3	18	6.0	2	11
Kaden Shields-Dutton	3	14	4.7	0	11
Ethan Ervin	6	7	1.2	0	8
Caden Veltkamp	11	5	0.5	1	7
Jordan Magwood	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team	2	-3	-1.5	0	0
Dominique Henry	1	-6	-6.0	0	0
Team	44	122	2.8	3	19

Florida Atlantic Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Easton Messer	12	162	13.5	2	68
Kelby Valsin	7	78	11.1	0	17
Branden Hoch	2	38	19.0	1	30
Leonard Farrow	4	28	7.0	0	12
Owen Pollock	2	14	7.0	0	9

Florida Atlantic Fumbles	FUM	REC
Caden Veltkamp	1	0
Ahlston Ware	0	1
Team	1	1