Rice Owls 0, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 52: final score and stats
Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat Rice Owls, Rice Owls 0 to Notre Dame Fighting Irish 52, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Rice Owls.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueNotre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
TVNBC
Attendance77,622
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 21 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 52 |
Team comparison
Rice OwlsNotre Dame Fighting Irish
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-1Record2-0
14th in AmericanStanding-
0-5Road record / home record5-0
LLLLLLast 5WWLWW
L8StreakW2
Team stats
Rice OwlsNotre Dame Fighting Irish
1st Downs
2-123rd down efficiency7-12
2-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
8/12Comp/Att25/33
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-37Penalties2-20
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
27:42Possession32:18
Box score
Rice Owls Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 8/12 | 64 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 |
| Team | 8/12 | 64 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Rice Owls Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 16 | 32 | 2.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyvonn Byars | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 |
| D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | 9 | 13 | 1.4 | 0 | 3 |
| Davis Lane | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 34 | 64 | 1.9 | 0 | 11 |
Rice Owls Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Jackson Jr. | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 |
| Chris Bruce | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Braylen Walker | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Payton Matthews | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ben Grice | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 0 | 30 |
Rice Owls Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Davis Lane | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Rice Owls Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper King | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Brown | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyren Condoll | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Bays | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Combs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koa Akui | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo Chavez | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aquantis Clemmons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Rice Owls KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden VerMaas | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Rice Owls Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Durkin | 6 | 275 | 45.8 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| Team | 6 | 275 | 45.8 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Carr | 16/20 | 253 | 12.7 | 4 | 0 | 96.0 |
| Noah Grubbs | 7/11 | 78 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Teddy Jarrard | 2/2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 25/33 | 360 | 10.9 | 4 | 0 | -- |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonaz Walton | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Nolan James Jr. | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 2 | 15 |
| Aneyas Williams | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Kedren Young | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Javian Osborne | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 32 | 118 | 3.7 | 2 | 15 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Bettis Jr. | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 0 | 56 |
| Jordan Faison | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 2 | 25 |
| Jaden Greathouse | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Micah Gilbert | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 39 |
| Logan Saldate | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Elijah Burress | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Matt Jeffery | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Mylan Graham | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Team | 25 | 360 | 14.4 | 4 | 56 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden Ausberry | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boubacar Traore | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rodney Dunham | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden Ausberry | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Talich | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Dunham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Keeley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Hughes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 56 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Faison | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 37 | 0 |
| Dallas Golden | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 37 | 0 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Porath | 1/1 | 100.0 | 36 | 7/7 | 10 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 36 | 7/7 | 10 |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Scaife | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| Team | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish won, 52-0, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
Rice Owls 0, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 52.
Where is Rice Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish played?
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN.
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