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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 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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Western Michigan at Rice Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
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| Rice | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 55 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
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| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 27 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
Western Michigan & Rice Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Rice YR: futures available
Western Michigan & Rice 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 | 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 | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Boise State vs Western Michigan | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Western Michigan vs Buffalo | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Kent State vs Western Michigan | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Western Michigan vs Central Michigan | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Western Michigan vs Toledo | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Bowling Green vs Western Michigan | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| 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 |
| 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 | ND 52, RICE 0 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| 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 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Rice 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 19th, 2026 at 7:00 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 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.
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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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