Rice at Florida Atlantic
Rice at Florida Atlantic kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT on ESPNU. Florida Atlantic is favored by 7.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 12 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPNU · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Flagler Credit Union Stadium
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Fla Atlantic −7.5 · O/U 53.5
- Forecast
- 78°F · wind 8 mph · 4% precipitation
Worth a Flip
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
at Fla Atlantic
Nothing since.
Fla Atlantic4–2
Lat Florida21–66
Wvs Navy38–30
Wvs FIU16–10
Wat UL Monroe45–17
Wvs Texas Southern66–10
Lat Army24–56
vs Rice
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 52.0 points a game and Fla Atlantic plays fast — 77.0 snaps a game, 6th nationally. Vegas set the total at 53.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 6.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitRice Snail · Fla Atlantic Supersonic
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 6.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Rice | Florida Atlantic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 17.0131st | 35.037th | |
| Points allowed | 29.0112th | 31.5118th | |
| Yards per play | 5.0119th | 5.593rd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.584th | 6.3126th | |
| Plays per game | 63.7109th | 77.06th | |
| Turnover margin | -6128th | +247th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 30.3%132nd | 53.1%9th |
More stats +11
| Rice | Florida Atlantic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 239.96th | 115.0122nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 78.7136th | 307.39th | |
| QB completion rate | 48.4%137th | 69.5%10th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.9131st | 7.667th | |
| O-line rank | 136thline yards · sack rate | 53rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 59thstuff rate · havoc | 111thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1098th | 8118th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.123rd | 7.5101st | |
| Time of possession | 29:5176th | 27:22124th |
The series
Fla Atlantic leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fla Atlantic 27–21 | 6 |
| 2023 | Rice 24–21 | 3 |
| 2022 | Fla Atlantic 17–14 | 3 |
| 2016 | Fla Atlantic 42–25 | 17 |
| 2015 | Rice 27–26 | 1 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton, FL |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPNU — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 12 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Rice vs Florida Atlantic start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Rice vs Florida Atlantic on?
- ESPNU.
- How can I stream Rice vs Florida Atlantic?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Rice vs Florida Atlantic?
- Florida Atlantic by 7.5. The total is 53.5.
- Where is Rice vs Florida Atlantic played?
- Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, FL.