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Rice vs Western Michigan
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Rice Owls | 1 | Series level |
 Western Michigan Broncos | 1 |
Meetings since 2008: 2. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
0-1 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
1-1 Last 2
30-21 Avg score
1 Longest Rice win run
Biggest Rice win 38-14 in 2008 (postseason), a 24-point margin.
Biggest Rice loss 21-28 in 2026, a 7-point margin.
Every Rice vs Western Michigan meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Michigan win | Houston | 21-28 |
| 2008 * | Rice win | Neutral | 38-14 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Rice perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2008.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
The series since 2008 is level at 1-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Rice and Western Michigan meet.
How to watch Rice vs Western Michigan
When Rice and Western Michigan are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Rice radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Rice vs Western Michigan time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Rice this season
Follow Rice in the title race on the American Conference standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the American Conference rivalry pages, or browse every American Conference matchup.
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Rice vs Western Michigan: the essentials
Rice Owls vs Western Michigan Broncos is a non-conference matchup that sets the American Conference against the Mid-American (Group of 6). The series since 2008 is level at 1-1. Across 2 meetings on record the series is level, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Rice vs Western Michigan head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Rice Owls team hub, the American Conference this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Western Michigan against the whole conference, see Western Michigan vs the American Conference.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Rice and Western Michigan?
The series since 2008 is level at 1-1. The two programs have met 2 times on record.
How can I watch Rice vs Western Michigan?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Rice and Western Michigan in the same conference?
No. Rice plays in the American Conference. Western Michigan plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.