Final
September 26, 2026 β’ Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 26, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Rice Owls (1-3) takes on Fresno State Bulldogs (3-1) at Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno.
Rice Owls
Visiting Side
Record
1-3
Fresno State Bulldogs
Home Side
Record
3-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RIC
|
7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
|
FRE
|
0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
5:45
Ben Grice 88 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
Score
12:51
Josiah Freeman 6 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
Score
8:34
Max Mosey 40 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown (Enock Gota Kick)
Score
1:04
Jahlil McClain 28 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
Score
0:00
Enock Gota 22 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:47
Manaki Watanabe 29 Yd Field Goal
Score
4:44
Ezekiel Avit 7 Yd pass from Jayden Mandal (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
Score
13:00
Julius Gillick 5 Yd Run (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
Score
8:58
Jacurri Brown 50 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick)
Score
7:37
Rayshon Luke 52 Yd Run (Manaki Watanabe Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
33%
Rice Owls
VS
π 67%
Fresno State Bulldogs
Projected Score
RIC 19
-
FRE 28
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 5 categories
- Fresno State Bulldogs scoring offense aligns well against Rice Owls defense.
- Fresno State Bulldogs passing game has a favorable matchup.
- Rice Owls controls the trenches in the run game.
Rice Owls
STAT
Fresno State Bulldogs
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Fresno State Bulldogs plays on familiar turf at Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Rice Owls Could Win
Rice Owls will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Fresno State Bulldogs Could Win
Fresno State Bulldogs scoring offense aligns well against Rice Owls defense.
Deciding Factor
Fresno State Bulldogs passing game has a favorable matchup.
Game Details
Valley Children's Stadium, Fresno
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
39,001
Closing Odds
Line: FRES -12.5 | O/U: 43.5
Team Leaders
Rice Owls Leaders
Jacurri Brown
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Tyvonn Byars
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Keenan Arcega-Whiteside
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Fresno State Bulldogs Leaders
Jacob Chambers
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Andrew Chavez
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Darrian Anderson
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Rice Owls (36.8%)
Fresno State Bulldogs (63.2%)
Total Submissions: 86 circles
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