Western Michigan Broncos 28, Rice Owls 21: final score and stats
Western Michigan Broncos beat Rice Owls, Western Michigan Broncos 28 to Rice Owls 21, on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at First Community Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Rice Owls vs Western Michigan Broncos.
College FootballSaturday, September 19, 2026
DateSep 19, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueFirst Community Stadium, Houston, TX
TVESPN+
Attendance14,255
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Rice Owls | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Western Michigan BroncosRice Owls
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-1Record1-2
2nd in MACStanding14th in American
3-2Road record / home record1-3
WLWWWLast 5LLLLL
W1StreakL8
Team stats
Western Michigan BroncosRice Owls
1st Downs
7-143rd down efficiency1-10
1-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
14/21Comp/Att11/18
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-45Penalties5-60
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
32:53Possession27:07
Box score
Western Michigan Broncos Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc Lowry | 14/20 | 116 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 60.7 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 14/21 | 116 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Western Michigan Broncos Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Buckley | 13 | 117 | 9.0 | 1 | 66 |
| Lolo Mataele | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 1 | 23 |
| Broc Lowry | 17 | 39 | 2.3 | 1 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 217 | 5.2 | 3 | 66 |
Western Michigan Broncos Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveion Chenault | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 1 | 34 |
| Baylin Brooks | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Adam Parks | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Emazon Littlejohn | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Egypt Nelson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Lolo Mataele | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 1 | 34 |
Western Michigan Broncos Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Franklin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Broc Lowry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lolo Mataele | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kordell Gouldsby | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Western Michigan Broncos Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daeh McCullough | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavian Tibbs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Pope | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Moore | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Anes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justyce Betts | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domanick Moon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Davis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 80 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Western Michigan Broncos KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Franklin | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Western Michigan Broncos PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kordell Gouldsby | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 |
Western Michigan Broncos Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieter Kelly | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Western Michigan Broncos Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Millmore | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
| Team | 4 | 175 | 43.8 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
Rice Owls Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 11/18 | 121 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 39.3 |
| Team | 11/18 | 121 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Rice Owls Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacurri Brown | 23 | 128 | 5.6 | 1 | 29 |
| D'Andre Hardeman Jr. | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 13 |
| Tyvonn Byars | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Max Mosey | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jordan Clark | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 44 | 209 | 4.8 | 2 | 29 |
Rice Owls Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Jackson Jr. | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 22 |
| Payton Matthews | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jordan Clark | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ben Grice | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Braylen Walker | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Max Mosey | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 11 | 121 | 11.0 | 1 | 25 |
Rice Owls Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bruce | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rice Owls Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Harnetiaux | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Brown | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamir Benjamin | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Combs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyren Condoll | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aquantis Clemmons | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koa Akui | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper King | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 83 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Rice Owls KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mosey | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 |
Rice Owls Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enock Gota | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Rice Owls Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Durkin | 5 | 220 | 44.0 | 0 | 2 | 51 |
| Team | 5 | 220 | 44.0 | 0 | 2 | 51 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Western Michigan Broncos vs Rice Owls?
Western Michigan Broncos won, 28-21, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What was the final score of Western Michigan Broncos vs Rice Owls?
Western Michigan Broncos 28, Rice Owls 21.
Where is Western Michigan Broncos vs Rice Owls played?
First Community Stadium, Houston, TX.
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