Rice at Fresno State

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Rice 24, Fresno State 38 on Sep 26, 2026. Against the closing line, Fresno State covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
  • Venue: Valley Children's Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Fresno State -12
  • Consensus total: 43.5
  • Moneyline: Fresno State -539 / Rice +405
  • Model projection (experimental): Rice 15.9 - Fresno State 29.2; Fresno State wins 80%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Fresno State -13.5, total 45
  • Final: Rice 24, Fresno State 38
  • Against the spread: Fresno State covered
  • Total: Over

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Rice1-90-64-6-0-16.1
Fresno State5-52-47-3-04.9

Rice recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs Western MichiganL21-28
Sep 12at Notre DameL0-52
Sep 5vs Houston ChristianW31-3

Fresno State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19at San José StateW26-10
Sep 12vs Sacramento StateW49-3
Sep 4at USCL0-39

Head-to-head (last 2 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2014RiceFresno State30-6
2004RiceFresno State14-52

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