Rice Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Rice Owls 52-0 at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Venue
- Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 3:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- NBC
Team stats
| RICE | ND | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 128 | Total Yards | 478 |
| 64 | Passing | 360 |
| 8/12 | Comp/Att | 25/33 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 10.9 |
| 64 | Rushing | 118 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 3.7 |
| 4-37 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:42 | Possession | 32:18 |
Rice Owls leaders
- Passing Yards: Jacurri Brown, 8/12, 64 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Jacurri Brown, 16 CAR, 32 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Barry Jackson Jr., 1 REC, 30 YDS
Notre Dame Fighting Irish leaders
- Passing Yards: CJ Carr, 16/20, 253 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jonaz Walton, 8 CAR, 48 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jerome Bettis Jr., 2 REC, 61 YDS