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Western Michigan at Rice — 2026

Week 3 · 2026-09-19T23:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Western Michigan entered as the listed favorite

Western Michigan

Strength Rank #48 · Team Strength 66/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#48

Team Strength66/100

Schedule Strength66

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency50

Defensive Efficiency66

Rushing Success29

Passing Success26

Explosiveness41

Havoc30

Finishing Drives61

1-1 through 2 prior games · 30.5 PPG · 13.5 allowed

Rice

Strength Rank #132 · Team Strength 4/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#132

Team Strength4/100

Schedule Strength90

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency12

Defensive Efficiency31

Rushing Success64

Passing Success1

Explosiveness9

Havoc42

Finishing Drives41

1-1 through 2 prior games · 15.5 PPG · 27.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 8.5 · O/U: 43.5 · Rice ML: 325.0 · Western Michigan ML: -510.0

FINAL RESULT

Western Michigan 28, Rice 21

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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