Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 (Week 3, 2026)
Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 at Rice Stadium. Now Western Michigan is 2-1, and Rice is 1-2.
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Rice Stadium |
| Spread | Western Michigan -8.5 |
| Total | 43.5 |
| TV | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Streaming | ESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app |
Western Michigan at Rice airs on ESPN+. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 at Rice Stadium in Week 3. Western Michigan led 14-7 at halftime. Western Michigan never trailed. Western Michigan's largest lead was 14 points.
By the numbers
Western Michigan gained 333 total yards to Rice's 330. Turnovers: Western Michigan 1, Rice 0.
For Western Michigan, Broc Lowry completed 14 of 20 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Buckley ran 13 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. Aveion Chenault caught 3 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown.
For Rice, Jacurri Brown completed 11 of 18 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. Jacurri Brown ran 23 times for 128 yards and a touchdown. Barry Jackson Jr. caught 4 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Western Michigan is 2-1, and Rice is 1-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the American Conference standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live American Conference standings.
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