CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Rice
Offensive efficiency (PPA)11th pct.
Offensive success rate20th pct.
Explosiveness11th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)35th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed53th pct.
Havoc rate54th pct.
East Carolina
Offensive efficiency (PPA)18th pct.
Offensive success rate15th pct.
Explosiveness59th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)85th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed96th pct.
Havoc rate95th pct.
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
East Carolina · Returning production
Overall (PPA)13.6%
Passing0.0%
Rushing26.8%
Receiving19.5%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 15-8-1 · O/U 11-13 · avg. margin +5.5
Head-to-head
Last 2 meetings2026Rice 12–28 East Carolina
2023East Carolina 17–24 Rice
Venue & conditions
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · Greenville, NC
72°F · 14 mph wind · 58% precip. chance