Rice at Fresno State
Rice at Fresno State final: Fresno State beat Rice 38–24. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 5 of 100 (Still Ball), mostly on program baseline and where it's on.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Rice 24, Fresno State 38
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T RICE 7 10 0 7 24 FRES 0 14 10 14 38 - TV
- The CW · Antenna · CW app (free)
- Venue
- Valley Children's Stadium
- City
- Fresno, CA
- Week
- Week 4
- Line
- Fresno State −13.5 · coveredO/U 43.5 · Over @ 62
Still Ball
Rice1–6
Wvs Houston Christian31–3
Lat Notre Dame0–52
Lvs W. Michigan21–28
Lat Fresno State24–38
Lvs UTSA14–16
Lat E. Carolina12–28
Lvs Tulsa17–38
Fresno State4–3
Lat USC0–39
Wvs Sac State49–3
Wat San Jose St.26–10
Wvs Rice38–24
Wat Wash. State26–6
Lvs Boise State31–38
Lat San Diego St23–26
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 42.3 points a game and Rice plays fast — 63.7 snaps a game, 101st nationally. Vegas set the total at 43.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 17.0-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 14 HIT
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 17.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 14 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Rice | Fresno State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 17.3126th | 25.098th | |
| Points allowed | 27.7107th | 17.340th | |
| Yards per play | 5.0118th | 5.792nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.597th | 5.699th | |
| Plays per game | 63.7101st | 59.7123rd | |
| Turnover margin | -2105th | +58th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.9%107th | 32.4%125th |
More stats +11
| Rice | Fresno State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 246.017th | 133.3105th | |
| Passing yards per game | 71.0137th | 204.092nd | |
| QB completion rate | 57.5%114th | 64.9%64th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.3133rd | 8.358th | |
| O-line rank | 38thline yards · sack rate | 132ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 104thstuff rate · havoc | 54thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 578th | 661st | |
| Interceptions | 196th | 56th | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 234th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.011th | 5.740th | |
| Time of possession | 31:2750th | 28:44102nd |
The series
Fresno State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rice 30–6 | 24 |
| 2004 | Fresno State 52–14 | 38 |
| 2003 | Fresno State 31–28 | 3 |
| 2002 | Fresno State 31–28 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · CW app (free) |
| Final | Rice 24, Fresno State 38 |
| Where | Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno, CA |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onThe CW — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 13.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 5 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Rice vs Fresno State?
- Fresno State beat Rice 38–24.
- What channel is Rice vs Fresno State on?
- The CW.
- How can I stream Rice vs Fresno State?
- Streaming on CW app (free).
- Where is Rice vs Fresno State played?
- Valley Children's Stadium in Fresno, CA.