Western Michigan Broncos vs. Rice Owls
Sep 19, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| RICE | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game Recap
Buckley, Lowry, and Mataele each score TDs for Western Michigan in 28-21 win over Rice. Jalen Buckley, Ofa Mataele, and Brock Lowry each scored rushing touchdowns as Western Michigan beat Rice 28-21 on Saturday.
Scoring Summary
WMURICE
Q11:29Broc Lowry 5 Yd Run (Dieter Kelly Kick).70- Q25:04Jacurri Brown 2 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick).77
- Q21:48Aveion Chenault 34 Yd pass from Broc Lowry (Dieter Kelly Kick).147
- Q39:15Tyvonn Byars 1 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick).1414
- Q414:19Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Dieter Kelly Kick).2114
- Q41:54Lolo Mataele 1 Yd Run (Dieter Kelly Kick).2814
- Q40:09Barry Jackson Jr. 22 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown (Enock Gota Kick).2821
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:5600
- Punt — 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:2300
- Punt — 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:3500
- Punt — 5 plays, 22 yards, 3:0500
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:3270
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 5 plays, 20 yards, 3:0770
- Punt — 5 plays, 22 yards, 3:3370
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:4577
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:16147
- Punt — 6 plays, 21 yards, 0:58147
- End of Half — 6 plays, 18 yards, 0:44147
3rd Quarter
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:451414
- Missed FG — 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:161414
4th Quarter
- Touchdown — 16 plays, 72 yards, 8:272114
- Punt — 5 plays, 17 yards, 3:302114
- Punt — 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:512114
- Downs — 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:272114
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:372814
- Touchdown — 10 plays, 86 yards, 1:412821
- End of Game — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:082821
Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Rice Stadium · Houston, TX
attendance: 14,255 (30.3%)
spread: WMU -8.5
over/under: 43.5