The Rice Owls (1-2) visit the Fresno State Bulldogs (2-1) at Valley Children’s Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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Rice vs. Fresno State: Sept. 26 Viewing Options
Game date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Game time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Fresno, California
Venue: Valley Children’s Stadium
TV channel: The CW
Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Rice vs. Fresno State Insights
Offensively, Fresno State ranks 111th in the FBS with 337.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 102nd in total defense (383 yards allowed per contest).
The Bulldogs are putting up 25 points per game offensively this season (98th in the FBS), and they are allowing 17.3 points per game (40th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Fresno State owns the 92nd-ranked passing offense this season (204 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst with 268.7 passing yards allowed per game.
Rice’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, generating 317 total yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 79th with 349.7 total yards ceded per contest.
The Owls’ offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 17.3 points per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 107th with 27.7 points surrendered per contest.
Rice ranks second-worst in passing yards per game (73.3), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 60th in the FBS with 190.7 passing yards surrendered per contest.
Players to WatchFresno State
Jayden Mandal: 579 PASS YDS / 193 YPG / 64.3% / 3 TD / 1 INT / 21 CAR / 35 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Bryson Donelson: 28 CAR / 174 YDS / 58 YPG / 4 TD / 2 REC / 3 YDS / 1.5 YPG / 0 TD
Rayshon Luke: 25 CAR / 73 YDS / 24.3 YPG / 0 TD / 9 REC / 62 YDS / 20.7 YPG / 1 TD
Josiah Freeman: 12 REC / 195 YDS / 65 YPG / 1 TD
Rice
Jacurri Brown: 203 PASS YDS / 67.7 YPG / 61.1% / 2 TD / 0 INT / 52 CAR / 258 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Tyvonn Byars: 31 CAR / 146 YDS / 48.7 YPG / 1 TD
Barry Jackson Jr.: 5 REC / 77 YDS / 38.5 YPG / 1 TD
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