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Rice Owls 2026 advanced stats
- Rice Owls (American Athletic) are 1-7 in 2026.
- SP+ power rating -14.2 (122nd in FBS): offense 19.3 (111th), defense 33.2 (115th).
- Offense ranks 118th in EPA per play (−0.00); defense ranks 110th (+0.20 allowed), FBS games with garbage time excluded.
- Schedule so far ranks 57th toughest by opponent SP+.
Offense and defense, with FBS rank
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | −0.00118th | +0.20110th |
| Success rate | 38.4%111th | 44.0%97th |
| Explosiveness | 1.2756th | 1.32107th |
| Standard-downs success rate | 44.8%88th | 48.4%91st |
| Passing-downs success rate | 23.7%128th | 34.4%104th |
| 3rd-down conversion rate | 24.4%137th | 45.4%113th |
| EPA per rush | +0.1150th | +0.15103rd |
| Rushing success rate | 41.9%67th | 43.0%68th |
| Stuff rate | 20.5%103rd | 21.7%28th |
| Line yards per carry | 2.8496th | 2.6922nd |
| Second-level yards per carry | 1.0180th | 1.14102nd |
| Open-field yards per carry | 2.432nd | 1.57111th |
| Power success rate | 76.9%37th | 74.4%89th |
| Rushing explosiveness | 1.186th | 1.16133rd |
| EPA per pass | −0.23137th | +0.2692nd |
| Passing success rate | 30.9%135th | 45.3%106th |
| Passing explosiveness | 1.7119th | 1.4735th |
| Sack rate | 13.5%136th | 4.0%115th |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6113th | 0.6134th |
Schedule (FBS opponents)
- Week 2 at Notre Dame · L 0–52
- Week 3 vs. Western Michigan · L 21–28
- Week 4 at Fresno State · L 24–38
- Week 5 vs. UTSA · L 14–16
- Week 6 at East Carolina · L 12–28
- Week 7 vs. Tulsa · L 17–38
- Week 8 at Florida Atlantic · L 49–51 · ▲ Misleading Final
- Week 10 at North Texas
- Week 11 vs. Tulane
- Week 12 at Temple
- Week 13 vs. Army