Rice Owls 24, Fresno State Bulldogs 38: final score and stats
Fresno State Bulldogs beat Rice Owls, Rice Owls 24 to Fresno State Bulldogs 38, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno, CA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Fresno State Bulldogs vs Rice Owls.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time10:00 PM ET
VenueValley Children's Stadium, Fresno, CA
TVCW
Attendance39,001
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Fresno State Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
Team comparison
Rice OwlsFresno State Bulldogs
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-3Record3-1
14th in AmericanStanding6th in Pac-12
0-5Road record / home record3-1
LLLLLLast 5LWLLW
L8StreakL1
Team stats
Rice OwlsFresno State Bulldogs
1st Downs
4-113rd down efficiency6-13
1-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
8/17Comp/Att22/34
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-25Penalties2-15
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:22Possession32:38
Box score
Rice Owls Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 8/17 | 119 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 46.0 |
| Team | 8/17 | 119 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Rice Owls Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 19 | 141 | 7.4 | 1 | 50 |
| Ben Grice | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 1 | 88 |
| Tyvonn Byars | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 |
| D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Max Mosey | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 46 | 344 | 7.5 | 2 | 88 |
Rice Owls Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mosey | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 1 | 40 |
| Jordan Clark | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ben Grice | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Barry Jackson Jr. | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Braylen Walker | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 1 | 40 |
Rice Owls Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Rice Owls Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Harnetiaux | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Brown | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamir Benjamin | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koa Akui | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Chavez | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Mutombo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper King | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Aribisala | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Rice Owls KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden VerMaas | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Rice Owls PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mosey | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Rice Owls Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enock Gota | 1/2 | 50.0 | 22 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 22 | 3/3 | 6 |
Rice Owls Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Durkin | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Team | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Mandal | 22/34 | 210 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 47.6 |
| Team | 22/34 | 210 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Fresno State Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayshon Luke | 11 | 167 | 15.2 | 1 | 52 |
| Jayden Mandal | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Bryson Donelson | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 0 | 17 |
| Julius Gillick | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Team | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 34 | 249 | 7.3 | 2 | 52 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Freeman | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Jahlil McClain | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 28 |
| Jake Appleget | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 |
| Jordan Malau'ulu | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Jaylen Garrison | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ezekiel Avit | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 7 |
| Jayon Farrar | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Rayshon Luke | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 22 | 210 | 9.5 | 3 | 28 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Mandal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Hampsten | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K'vion Thunderbird | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Nix | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niko Baumgartner | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Harris | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Powell | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tytus Khajavi | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyall Mouzon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerayas Grimes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Harris | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Fresno State Bulldogs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Malau'ulu | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manaki Watanabe | 1/1 | 100.0 | 29 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 29 | 5/5 | 8 |
Fresno State Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Verdugo | 3 | 152 | 50.7 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
| Team | 3 | 152 | 50.7 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rice Owls vs Fresno State Bulldogs?
Fresno State Bulldogs won, 38-24, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Rice Owls vs Fresno State Bulldogs?
Rice Owls 24, Fresno State Bulldogs 38.
Where is Rice Owls vs Fresno State Bulldogs played?
Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno, CA.
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