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The 2026 college football season continues with Western Michigan matching up against Rice at Rice Stadium. Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Western Michigan has a 99.00 conference power ranking for the 2026 season so far. The 2026 conference power ranking for Rice is 95.67.
Away Western Michigan - Western Michigan currently has a 0-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
Home Rice - So far, Rice has a 1-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the American Conference for home team wins in 2026. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
Points Scored - Western Michigan ranks 4th (61) in the MAC Conference, with Rice currently ranking 11th (31) for points scored in the 2026 American Conference.
Points Against - Western Michigan stands 11th (27) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Rice sits at 7th (55) in the 2026 American Conference for points against in the 2026 season.
Team Records - Western Michigan has a 1-1 regular season overall record, with Rice currently possessing a 1-1 regular season standing for the 2026 NCAAF season.

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Recent Meetings Since 2022

Recent Meetings Since 2022
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2026 Week 3	Western Michigan vs Rice Saturday, September 19th, 2026	WMU 28, RICE 21 Rice Stadium	Western Michigan by 7

Team Standings

2026-2027 College Football Regular Season Standings - Western Michigan, Rice
Team	Conf	Conf%	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Away	Strk
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Rice	0-1	0.000	1	4	90	137	1-2	0-2	L4
MAC
Western Michigan	4-1	2.000	6	3	236	173	3-1	3-2	W1

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2026-27 Western Michigan Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Western Michigan vs Michigan	MICH 13, WMU 12 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2	Monmouth vs Western Michigan	WMU 49, MONM 14 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Western Michigan vs Rice	WMU 28, RICE 21 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	Boise State vs Western Michigan	BOIS 32, WMU 7 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	Western Michigan vs Buffalo	WMU 20, BUFF 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Kent State vs Western Michigan	WMU 38, KENT 7 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	WMU 21, CMU 14 Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Week 8	Western Michigan vs Toledo	TOL 45, WMU 38 Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Week 9	Bowling Green vs Western Michigan	WMU 23, BGSU 10 Saturday, October 31st, 2026
Week 11	Western Michigan vs Akron	Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Week 12	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Week 13	Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan	Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 12:00 am EST

2026-27 Rice Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Houston Christian vs Rice	RICE 31, HCU 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2	Rice vs Notre Dame	ND 52, RICE 0 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Western Michigan vs Rice	WMU 28, RICE 21 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	Rice vs Fresno State	FRES 38, RICE 24 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	UTSA vs Rice	UTSA 16, RICE 14 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Rice vs East Carolina	ECU 28, RICE 12 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	Tulsa vs Rice	TLSA 38, RICE 17 Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Week 8	Rice vs Florida Atlantic	FAU 51, RICE 49 Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Week 10	Rice vs North Texas	Saturday, November 7th, 2026 4:00 pm 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

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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Rice College Football Game

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 19th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Western Michigan vs Rice Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Michigan vs Rice Game.
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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