Western Michigan Broncos vs Rice Owls

College Football

W Michigan

2-1

28-21

Final

Rice

1-2

Rice 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 Rice 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).

Win probability

100%WMU final

WMURICE

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:08
Kneel down by Western Mich. at WMU48 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at WMU 49
Q4 0:08
#28 E.Gota onside kickoff 16 yards to the WMU49, End Of Play
Q4 0:09
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:09
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:09
Touchdown! 22 yd pass to B. Jackson Jr
Jacurri Brown
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 0:15
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:15
Q4 0:15
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)
3rd & 9 at WMU 25
Q4 0:24
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)
2nd & 14 at WMU 30
Q4 0:40
Timeout Rice, clock 00:40
Q4 0:40
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WMU30 (#94 A.Tounkara)
1st & 10 at WMU 26
Q4 0:48
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
1st & 10 at WMU 43
Q4 0:59
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WMU43 (#4 A.Alexander; #26 K.Crump), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at RICE 46
Q4 1:07
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
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 7 yards gain to the Rice39, out of bounds at Rice39
1st & 10 at RICE 32
Q4 1:25
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
2nd & 2 at RICE 22
Q4 1:33
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 8 yards gain to the Rice22, End Of Play
1st & 10 at RICE 14
Q4 1:50
#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)
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 1:56
Timeout Rice, clock 01:56
Q4 1:55
#12 B.Lowry rush middle for 0 yards to the Rice01 (#94 B.Bays; #96 D.Botts)
2nd & Goal at RICE 1
Q4 2:00
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:00
Q4 2:26
Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Rice01 (#57 A.Clemmons; #98 R.Rooks)
1st & Goal at RICE 3
Q4 3:15
Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 9 yards gain to the Rice03 (#54 A.Harnetiaux; #10 K.Condoll), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 6 at RICE 12
Q4 4:05
Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Rice12 (#56 S.Clarke; #57 A.Clemmons)
2nd & 9 at RICE 15
Q4 4:50
Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Rice15 (#33 S.Combs)
1st & 10 at RICE 16