Western Michigan Broncos at Rice Owls
The Western Michigan Broncos beat the Rice Owls 28-21 at First Community Stadium in Houston on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- First Community Stadium, Houston, TX
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| WMU | RICE | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 7-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-10 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 333 | Total Yards | 330 |
| 116 | Passing | 121 |
| 14/21 | Comp/Att | 11/18 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 217 | Rushing | 209 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 5.2 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 4-45 | Penalties | 5-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:53 | Possession | 27:07 |
Western Michigan Broncos leaders
- Passing Yards: Broc Lowry, 14/20, 116 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jalen Buckley, 13 CAR, 117 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Aveion Chenault, 3 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD
Rice Owls leaders
- Passing Yards: Jacurri Brown, 11/18, 121 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Jacurri Brown, 23 CAR, 128 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Barry Jackson Jr., 4 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TD