Week 8 · College Football
Rice vs FAU prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives FAU a 71% chance to beat Rice in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#115 American Athletic Conference
Rice
0% to make the 12
@
#86 American Athletic Conference
FAU
1% to make the 12
The model's read
SpreadFAU −8.5Model
Projected scoreRice 22 — FAU 30
FAU is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 71% on the model.
Chaos meter58 · LIVE
58/ 100
CalmMayhem
Rice
29%
to win
FAU
71%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksRiceFAU#126Offense · EPA/play#76
#120Defense · EPA/play#114
#90Explosiveness#7
#128Success rate#98
75%Returning production21%
National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
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