The Owls will play the Bobcats on Friday, January 2nd, 2026, in the annual Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl event. The matchup takes place at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Best Owls at Bobcats Odds
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Rice at Texas State Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2023 Bowls | Texas State vs Rice Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 Servpro First Responder Bowl | TXST 45, RICE 21 Gerald J. Ford Stadium | Texas State by 24 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Rice | 2-6 | 0.250 | 5 | 7 | 238 | 387 | 3-4 | 2-3 | L2 |
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| Texas State | 3-5 | 0.375 | 6 | 6 | 433 | 367 | 4-2 | 2-4 | W3 |
Rice & Texas State 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
Texas State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Texas State YR: futures available
Rice & Texas State 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 | Rice vs Louisiana | RICE 14, UL 12 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Houston vs Rice | HOU 35, RICE 9 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Prairie View A&M vs Rice | RICE 38, PV 17 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Rice vs Charlotte | RICE 28, CLT 17 Thursday, September 18th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Rice vs Navy | NAVY 21, RICE 13 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Florida Atlantic vs Rice | FAU 27, RICE 21 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Rice vs UTSA | UTSA 61, RICE 13 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | UConn vs Rice | RICE 37, CONN 34 (2OT) Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Memphis vs Rice | MEM 38, RICE 14 Friday, October 31st, 2025 |
| Week 11 | UAB vs Rice | RICE 24, UAB 17 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | North Texas vs Rice | UNT 56, RICE 24 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Rice vs South Florida | USF 52, RICE 3 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Rice vs Texas State Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Friday, January 2nd, 2026 1:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Eastern Michigan vs Texas State | TXST 52, EMU 27 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Texas State vs UTSA | TXST 43, UTSA 36 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Texas State vs Arizona State | ASU 34, TXST 15 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Nicholls vs Texas State | TXST 35, NICH 3 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Texas State vs Arkansas State | ARST 31, TXST 30 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Troy vs Texas State | TROY 48, TXST 41 (OT) Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Texas State vs Marshall | MRSH 40, TXST 37 (2OT) Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | James Madison vs Texas State | JMU 52, TXST 20 Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Texas State vs Louisiana | UL 42, TXST 39 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Texas State vs Southern Miss | TXST 41, USM 14 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Louisiana-Monroe vs Texas State | TXST 31, ULM 14 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | South Alabama vs Texas State | TXST 49, USA 26 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Rice vs Texas State Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Friday, January 2nd, 2026 1:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Rice vs Texas State 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 Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 1:00 pm EST, 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 Texas State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rice vs Texas State 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.
Other January 2, 2026 NCAAFB Games
- Cincinnati vs Navy - 1/02/26 4:30pm EST
- SMU vs Arizona - 1/02/26 8:00pm EST
- Mississippi State vs Wake Forest - 1/02/26 8:00pm EST