Western Michigan Broncos vs Rice Owls

College Football

W Michigan

2-1

28-21

Final

Rice

1-2

First Community Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WMU	7	7	0	14	28
RICE	0	7	7	7	21

Who won: W Michigan 28-21

The Western Michigan Broncos beat the Rice Owls 28-21 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at First Community Stadium. Broc Lowry led the W Michigan in passing yards (14/20, 116 YDS, 1 TD). Jacurri Brown led the Rice in passing yards (11/18, 121 YDS, 1 TD).

Player of the game

Jacurri Brown

RICE · 11/18, 121 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.1

Win probability

100%WMU final

WMURICE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WMU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:08WMU
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by Western Mich. at WMU48 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WMU 49
Q4 0:08
Kickoff, touchback
#28 E.Gota onside kickoff 16 yards to the WMU49, End Of Play
E. Gota · 0/1 FG
Q4 0:09WMU
Timeout
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:09
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:09
Touchdown! 22 yd catch
B. Jackson Jr. · 4 REC, 47 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #7 B.Jackson Jr. caught at WMU03, for 22 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:09, 1ST DOWN #28 E.Gota kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #51 P.Derichsweiler)
WMU 28 - 21 RICE
Q4 0:15WMU
Timeout
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:15
Q4 0:15
3 yd completion to B. Jackson Jr
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #7 B.Jackson Jr. caught at WMU22, for 3 yards to the WMU22 (#12 D.Moore)
J. Brown · 11/18, 121 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at WMU 25
Q4 0:24
5 yd completion to M. Mosey
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #13 M.Mosey caught at WMU26, for 5 yards to the WMU25 (#12 D.Moore)
J. Brown · 11/18, 121 YDS · 2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at WMU 30
Q4 0:40RIC
Timeout
Timeout Rice, clock 00:40
Q4 0:40
Sacked for a loss of 4
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WMU30 (#94 A.Tounkara)
J. Brown · 11/18, 121 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WMU 26
Q4 0:48
17 yd completion to J. Clark
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short middle to #19 J.Clark caught at WMU37, for 17 yards to the WMU26 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
J. Brown · 11/18, 121 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WMU 43
Q4 0:59
11 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WMU43 (#4 A.Alexander; #26 K.Crump), 1ST DOWN
J. Brown · 23 CAR, 128 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RICE 46
Q4 1:07RIC
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 7 yards gain to the Rice46, out of bounds at Rice46, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at RICE 39
Q4 1:15
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 7 yards gain to the Rice39, out of bounds at Rice39
J. Brown · 23 CAR, 128 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RICE 32
Q4 1:25
10 yd completion to J. Clark
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #19 J.Clark caught at Rice27, for 10 yards to the Rice32 (#12 D.Moore), 1ST DOWN
J. Brown · 11/18, 121 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at RICE 22
Q4 1:33
8 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 8 yards gain to the Rice22, End Of Play
J. Brown · 23 CAR, 128 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RICE 14
Q4 1:50
Kickoff returned 50 yds
#33 Z.Zeman kickoff 50 yards to the Rice15 #13 M.Mosey return for loss of 1 yard to the Rice14 (#83 R.Brotherton; #0 B.Anes)
Z. Zeman
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:54
Touchdown! 1 yd run
O. Mataele
Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 1 yard gain to the Rice00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:54 #32 D.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 D.Doyle)
WMU 28 - 14 RICE
Q4 1:56RIC
Timeout
Timeout Rice, clock 01:56
Q4 1:55
No gain on the run
#12 B.Lowry rush middle for 0 yards to the Rice01 (#94 B.Bays; #96 D.Botts)
B. Lowry · 17 CAR, 39 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at RICE 1
Q4 2:00WMU
Timeout
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:00
Q4 2:26
2 yd run
Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Rice01 (#57 A.Clemmons; #98 R.Rooks)
B. Lowry · 17 CAR, 39 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at RICE 3
Q4 3:15
9 yd run
Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 9 yards gain to the Rice03 (#54 A.Harnetiaux; #10 K.Condoll), 1ST DOWN
B. Lowry · 17 CAR, 39 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at RICE 12
Q4 4:05
3 yd run
Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Rice12 (#56 S.Clarke; #57 A.Clemmons)
O. Mataele · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at RICE 15
Q4 4:50
1 yd run
Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Rice15 (#33 S.Combs)
J. Buckley · 13 CAR, 117 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at RICE 16