FINAL · SATURDAY, SEP 19
Western Michigan vs Rice
- KICKOFF
- TV
- TBD · Streaming: ESPN+
- COUCH SCORE
- 35LOW PRIORITY
- MATCHUP · VENUE
- Mid-American vs American Athletic · Rice Stadium
A nonconference matchup in a nonconference meeting on ESPN+.
Western Michigan won at Rice 28–21, a 7-point margin. Western Michigan moved to 2–1; Rice fell to 1–2.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · AT KICKOFF
| Metric | WESTERN MICHIGAN | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| RANKING | Unranked | Unranked |
| OVERALL | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| CONFERENCE | — | — |
| RANKED WINS | 0 | 0 |
| POINTS SCORED | 30.5 | 15.5 |
| POINTS ALLOWED | 13.5 | 27.5 |
2026 SCHEDULES
Western Michigan
Home 3–1 · Away 4–2 · Streak W2
- Sep 5at #16 MichiganL 12–13
- Sep 12vs MonmouthW 49–14
- Sep 19at RiceW 28–21
- Sep 26vs Boise StateL 7–32
- Oct 3at BuffaloCONFW 20–17
- Oct 10vs Kent StateCONFW 38–7
- Oct 17at Central MichiganCONFW 21–14
- Oct 24at ToledoCONFL 38–45
- Oct 31vs Bowling GreenCONFW 23–10
- Nov 10at AkronCONFW 42–14
- Nov 17vs Eastern MichiganCONFTV TBD
- Nov 24vs Miami (OH)CONFTV TBD
Rice
Home 1–3 · Away 0–5 · Streak L8
- Sep 5vs Houston ChristianW 31–3
- Sep 12at #3 Notre DameL 0–52
- Sep 19vs Western MichiganL 21–28
- Sep 26at Fresno StateL 24–38
- Oct 3vs UTSACONFL 14–16
- Oct 10at East CarolinaCONFL 12–28
- Oct 17vs TulsaCONFL 17–38
- Oct 24at Florida AtlanticCONFL 49–51
- Nov 7at North TexasCONFL 23–52
- Nov 14vs TulaneCONFESPN+
- Nov 19at TempleCONFESPN
- Nov 28vs ArmyCONFTV TBD
ALSO ON · SATURDAY, SEP 19
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