Week 10 · College Football

Rice vs North Texas prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives North Texas a 87% chance to beat Rice in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#115 American Athletic Conference

Rice

0% to make the 12

#37 American Athletic Conference

North Texas

4% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadNorth Texas −17.5Model

Projected scoreRice 17 — North Texas 35

North Texas is a heavy favorite — 87% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter26 · CHALK

26/ 100

CalmMayhem

Rice

13%

to win

North Texas

87%

to win

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2025 efficiency · ranks

Rice

North Texas

#126Offense · EPA/play#2

#120Defense · EPA/play#74

#90Explosiveness#34

#128Success rate#2

75%Returning production56%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

14 meetings all-time

North Texas leads 9–5

Last met 2025 · Rice 24–56 North Texas— North Texas won

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