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North Texas scores 52 in home win against Rice on November 7

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 6:18 AM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

North Texas scores 52 in home win against Rice on November 7

Summary

North Texas defeated Rice 52-23 on November 7, maintaining its perfect American Conference record. After a sluggish first half, North Texas exploded for six touchdowns in the second half. Quarterback Tayven Jackson passed for 303 yards, while running back Jahiem White rushed for 139 yards with three touchdowns. North Texas has now won six straight games, positioning them for the American Championship Game. Rice continues to struggle with its eighth consecutive loss, falling to 1-8 on the season.

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•North Texas improves to 7-2, 5-0 in the American Conference.
•The Mean Green scored 52 points, their highest against an FBS opponent this season.
•Jahiem White secured his seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season.
•Rice drops to 1-8 and 0-5 in American play, facing potential challenges ahead.

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6:18 AMYahoo Sports — North Texas maintains perfect American record in 52-23 win over Rice

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And the last one standing was North Texas. The 2026 American Conference race was expected to be one featuring immense parity, but not many expected the Mean Green to hold the conference’s last remaining undefeated record. Even though North Texas finished 12-2 a season ago, the program was completely gutted by offseason personnel losses, particularly […]
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