CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Western Michigan
Offensive efficiency (PPA)49th pct.
Offensive success rate46th pct.
Explosiveness17th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)51th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed36th pct.
Havoc rate20th pct.
Rice
Offensive efficiency (PPA)8th pct.
Offensive success rate18th pct.
Explosiveness7th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)45th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed58th pct.
Havoc rate42th pct.
Western Michigan · Returning production
Overall (PPA)99.7%
Passing100.0%
Rushing100.0%
Receiving100.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 14-10-1 · O/U 11-14 · avg. margin +2.0
Rice · Returning production
Overall (PPA)39.4%
Passing-317.0%
Rushing77.3%
Receiving53.9%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 9-13-1 · O/U 9-13 · avg. margin -11.1
Head-to-head
Last 1 meetings2026Western Michigan 28–21 Rice
Venue & conditions
Rice Stadium · Houston, TX
93°F · 9.9 mph wind · 1% precip. chance