CFB

Rice 24, at Fresno State 38

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Final · Bowl Subdivision

Bowl Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Rice Owls

1-5 · L5 · #164 (1156 ELO -5)

7 10 0 7 24

Fresno State Bulldogs

4-2 · L1 · #59 (1581 ELO +5)

0 14 10 14 38

Valley Children's Stadium · Fresno, CA

Mandal leads Fresno State past Rice on Saturday

FRESNO (Interstat) — Jayden Mandal threw three touchdown passes and Fresno State defeated Rice 38-24 on Saturday at Valley Children’s Stadium. Mandal completed 22 of 34 passes for 210 yards and ran for 57 yards for the Bulldogs, who improved to 3-1. Jacurri Brown accounted for two touchdowns for Rice, passing for 119 yards and rushing for 141. Ben Grice ran for 109 yards and a score, while Rayshon Luke rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown for Fresno State. Luke’s 52-yard touchdown run helped Fresno State pull away in the fourth quarter. Josiah Freeman caught six passes for 66… Read more...

Top Statlines

Jayden Mandal FRES 34/22-210yd 5run-57yd 3td
Jacurri Brown RICE 17/8-119yd 19run-141yd 1td 1td
Rayshon Luke FRES 11run-167yd 3rec-10yd 1td

Forecasting

ELO Probability FRES 93.5%

Spread RICE +13.5

Projected Score FRES 42 RICE 23

Money Line FRES -535/RICE +400

Over/Under 44.5 (Over)