Rice Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish: September 12, 2026
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Rice Owls 52-0 at Notre Dame Stadium on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Jacurri Brown (Rice Owls, 64); CJ Carr (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 253). Most rushing yards: Tyvonn Byars (Rice Owls, 24); Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 48). Most receiving yards: Barry Jackson Jr. (Rice Owls, 30); Jerome Bettis Jr. (Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 61).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 21 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 52 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | RICE | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 64 | 360 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 118 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 32 |
| Completions | 8 | 25 |
| Pass attempts | 12 | 33 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Rice Owls 64, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 360.
- Rushing yards: Rice Owls 64, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 118.
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish's biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (21-0).
Player lines
- Barry Jackson Jr. (RICE WR): 1 REC, 30 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Ben Grice (RICE WR): 2 REC, -8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Braylen Walker (RICE WR): 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chris Bruce (RICE WR): 1 REC, 19 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (RICE RB): 9 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jacurri Brown (RICE QB): 8 CMP, 12 ATT, 64 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 16 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS
- Jordan Clark (RICE WR): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Payton Matthews (RICE WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tyvonn Byars (RICE RB): 7 CAR, 24 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Aneyas Williams (ND RB): 9 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- CJ Carr (ND QB): 16 CMP, 20 ATT, 253 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Cooper Flanagan (ND TE): 1 REC, 2 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jaden Greathouse (ND WR): 3 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jerome Bettis Jr. (ND WR): 2 REC, 61 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonaz Walton (ND RB): 8 CAR, 48 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jordan Faison (ND WR): 4 REC, 54 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Kedren Young (ND RB): 4 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Matt Jeffery (ND WR): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Micah Gilbert (ND WR): 2 REC, 47 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Mylan Graham (ND WR): 2 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Noah Grubbs (ND QB): 7 CMP, 11 ATT, 78 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS
- Nolan James Jr. (ND RB): 6 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -1 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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