CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Western Michigan
Offensive efficiency (PPA)54th pct.
Offensive success rate48th pct.
Explosiveness8th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)59th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed35th pct.
Havoc rate22th pct.
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.
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