UTSA vs Rice Football Odds

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The Roadrunners will play the Owls on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Rice Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 5 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 5 action features a matchup between UTSA and Rice taking place at Rice Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UTSA has a 97.00 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Rice is 92.33.
  • Away UTSA - Heading into Week 5, UTSA currently has a 1-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the American Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
  • Home Rice - Rice has a 1-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 5 matchup, they rank 2nd in the American Conference for home team wins. Like the UTSA away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
  • Points Scored - For the 2026 season, UTSA ranks 2nd (141) in the American Conference, with Rice currently ranking 12th (76) for points scored in the American Conference.
  • Points Against - Also in 2026, UTSA stands 4th (117) in the American Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Rice sits at 3rd (121) in the American Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
  • Team Records - UTSA has a 3-1 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Rice currently 1-3 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.

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Recent Meetings Since 2022

Recent Meetings Since 2022
WeekGameResultMargin
2025
Week 7		Rice vs UTSA
Saturday, October 11th, 2025		UTSA 61, RICE 13
Alamodome		UTSA by 48
2024
Week 7		UTSA vs Rice
Saturday, October 12th, 2024		RICE 29, UTSA 27
Rice Stadium		Rice by 2
2023
Week 11		Rice vs UTSA
Saturday, November 11th, 2023		UTSA 34, RICE 14
Alamodome		UTSA by 20
2022
Week 12		UTSA vs Rice
Saturday, November 19th, 2022		UTSA 41, RICE 7
Rice Stadium		UTSA by 34

Team Standings

2026-2027 College Football Regular Season Standings - UTSA, Rice
Team Conf Conf% W L PF PA Home Away Strk
Rice0-00.00013761211-10-2L3
UTSA0-00.000311411172-01-1W1

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Team Schedules & Results


2026-27 UTSA Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1UTRGV vs
UTSA		UTSA 45, RGV 16
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2UTSA vs
Texas State		UTSA 31, TXST 26
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3UTSA vs
Texas		TEX 30, UTSA 6
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4Colorado State vs
UTSA		Saturday, September 26th, 2026
12:00 pm EDT
Week 5UTSA vs
Rice		Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
7:00 pm EDT
Week 6South Florida vs
UTSA		Thursday, October 8th, 2026
7:30 pm EDT
Week 7Navy vs
UTSA		Saturday, October 17th, 2026
12:00 am EDT
Week 8UTSA vs
Tulane		Saturday, October 24th, 2026
12:00 am EDT
Week 10UTSA vs
Florida Atlantic		Thursday, November 5th, 2026
8:00 pm EST
Week 11North Texas vs
UTSA		Saturday, November 14th, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 12UTSA vs
UAB		Saturday, November 21st, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 13Tulsa vs
UTSA		Saturday, November 28th, 2026
12:00 am EST


2026-27 Rice Games & Results
WeekMatchupDate & Result
Week 1Houston Christian vs
Rice		RICE 31, HCU 3
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2Rice vs
Notre Dame		ND 52, RICE 0
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3Western Michigan vs
Rice		WMU 28, RICE 21
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4Rice vs
Fresno State		Saturday, September 26th, 2026
10:00 pm EDT
Week 5UTSA vs
Rice		Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
7:00 pm EDT
Week 6Rice vs
East Carolina		Saturday, October 10th, 2026
12:00 am EDT
Week 7Tulsa vs
Rice		Saturday, October 17th, 2026
12:00 am EDT
Week 8Rice vs
Florida Atlantic		Saturday, October 24th, 2026
12:00 am EDT
Week 10Rice vs
North Texas		Saturday, November 7th, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 11Tulane vs
Rice		Saturday, November 14th, 2026
12:00 am EST
Week 12Rice vs
Temple		Thursday, November 19th, 2026
7:30 pm EST
Week 13Army vs
Rice		Saturday, November 28th, 2026
12:00 am EST

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the UTSA vs Rice College Football Game

  1. 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, October 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the UTSA vs Rice Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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