Here's everything you need to know about UAB's matchup at Rice, including a key matchup, players to watch, storylines and a score prediction.

The most notable departure was that of forward Yaxel Lendeborg, a two-time first-team All-AAC honoree. He took his talents to Michigan. The Blazers' starting lineup in the season opener consisted of five new players, led by Syracuse transfer Chance Westry.

The Blazers opened their season against Miss Valley State (KP #365 – that’s the bottom) Monday and won 106-55.

The Rice Owls (4-5) meet a conference opponent when they host the UAB Blazers (3-5) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Rice Stadium in an AAC clash. Curious about which team we predict will come out on top in this game? Find out below.

Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -16.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: UAB plays NC State after Chance Westry scored 23 points in UAB's 106-55 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

Andy Kennedy remembers it like it was yesterday. Walking up two flights of stairs from the locker rooms in the basement of Reynolds Coliseum, NC State’s team would gather underneath the bleachers of the student section just before running onto the court.

Spread favorite: Rice (-2.5) Rice's record against the spread is 4-5-0. Rice is winless ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this season. Out of nine Rice games so far this season, six have gone over the total.

All the adoration around the new-look North Carolina State team was nice leading up to the season. Now there's some serious business for the Wolfpack at the end of the season's first week.

The UAB Blazers host the South Alabama Jaguars. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

This annual fundraiser ensures year-round food security through UAB’s on-campus food pantry Blazer Kitchen, which offers nutritious food to patients, employees and students in need. Help the University of Alabama at Birmingham provide healthy food to patients, students and employees in need by giving to Blazers Against Hunger this November.

The UConn Huskies bounced back against the UAB Blazers in the Week 10 game. Coming off a 37-34 loss to the Rice Owls, Joe Fagnano and Co. crushed the Blazers to secure bowl eligibility at Rentschler Field.