The Owls will play the Fighting Irish on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Notre Dame Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 2 matchup at 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on NBC.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Rice and Notre Dame scheduled to matchup at Notre Dame Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Rice had a 92.33 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Notre Dame in the 2025 season was 100.00.
- Away Rice - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Rice had a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home Notre Dame - Notre Dame finished the 2025 regular season with a 6-1 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the Independent Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Rice wound up 13th (248) in the American Conference, with Notre Dame ranked 1st (504) for points scored in the 2025 Independent Conference.
- Points Against - Rice finished 3rd (428) in the American Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Notre Dame wound up 4th (211) in the 2025 Independent Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Rice had a 5-8 regular season overall record, with Notre Dame notching a 10-2 regular season standing last year.
Best Owls at Fighting Irish Odds
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Rice at Notre Dame Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
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| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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| Rice | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
Rice & Notre Dame Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Rice YR: futures available
Notre Dame Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Notre Dame YR: futures available
Rice & Notre Dame Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Houston Christian vs Rice | RICE 31, HCU 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Rice vs Notre Dame | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Western Michigan vs Rice | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Rice vs Fresno State | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 10:00 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | UTSA vs Rice | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Rice vs East Carolina | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Tulsa vs Rice | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Rice vs Florida Atlantic | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Rice vs North Texas | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Tulane vs Rice | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Rice vs Temple | Thursday, November 19th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Army vs Rice | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Wisconsin vs Notre Dame | ND 41, WIS 13 Sunday, September 6th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Rice vs Notre Dame | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Michigan State vs Notre Dame | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Notre Dame vs Purdue | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Notre Dame vs North Carolina | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Stanford vs Notre Dame | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 7 | Notre Dame vs BYU | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Notre Dame vs Navy | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Miami (FL) vs Notre Dame | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Boston College vs Notre Dame | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 3:30 pm EST |
| Week 12 | SMU vs Notre Dame | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Notre Dame vs Syracuse | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Rice vs Notre Dame College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at 3:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Rice vs Notre Dame Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rice vs Notre Dame Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- UCF vs Pittsburgh - 9/12/26 3:30pm EDT
- Central Connecticut vs Toledo - 9/12/26 3:30pm EDT
- Duke vs Illinois - 9/12/26 3:30pm EDT
- Arizona vs BYU - 9/12/26 3:30pm EDT
- Eastern Michigan vs Michigan State - 9/12/26 3:30pm EDT
- Sacred Heart vs UMass - 9/12/26 3:30pm EDT
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- Bowling Green vs Nebraska - 9/12/26 7:00pm EDT
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