College football · American Athletic · 2026 · 2–2 against the closing spread
Rice Owls
Next: Rice at East Carolina, Sat Oct 10, 4:00 PM ET. Rice +10, opened +9.5, total 47.5.
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Houston Christian | — | — | — | W 31–3 | — |
| 2 | at Notre Dame | +44.5 | +44.5 | — | L 0–52 | Didn't cover |
| 3 | vs. Western Michigan | +10.5 | +8.5 | −2.0 | L 21–28 | Covered |
| 4 | at Fresno State | +12.5 | +12.5 | — | L 24–38 | Didn't cover |
| 5 | vs. UTSA | +10.5 | +12 | +1.5 | L 14–16 | Covered |
| 6 | at East Carolina | +9.5 | +10 | +0.5 | Upcoming | — |
| 7 | vs. Tulsa | — | — | — | Upcoming | — |
Rice's consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against Rice. College football has no official injury report: availability news comes from reporting and coach statements.