Rice at Temple - 2026 Matchup Preview

Thursday, November 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia, PA (American Athletic)

Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Abell (5 - 8)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.1 - 8.9 (#88)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

TEM 2nd straight Home Game
TEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Temple -11.5 (SP+ TEM -10)
Projected Score: RICE: 20 - TEM: 32 (52)
TEM Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
RICE Travel: 1342 miles, 1 hrs behind

Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 (#61)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 6)

Matchup
Schedules
RICE Players
TEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Rice's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Rice vs Houston Christian	-9.5
Sat 9/12	Rice at Notre Dame	+43
Sat 9/19	Rice vs Western Michigan	+6
Sat 9/26	Rice at Fresno State	+13.5
Sat 10/3	Rice vs UTSA	+11.5
Sat 10/10	Rice at East Carolina	+19.5
Sat 10/17	Rice vs Tulsa	+5
Sat 10/24	Rice at Florida Atlantic	+8
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Rice at North Texas	+20.5
Sat 11/14	Rice vs Tulane	+13
Thu 11/19	Rice at Temple	+11.5
Sat 11/28	Rice vs Army	+9

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Rice's Schedule

Temple's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Temple vs Rhode Island	-18.5
Sat 9/12	Temple vs Penn State	+19.5
Sat 9/19	Temple at Toledo	+10.5
Sat 9/26	Temple vs Army	+0
Sat 10/3	Temple at South Florida	+15
Sat 10/10	Temple vs UConn	-0
Sat 10/17	Temple vs Charlotte	-18.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Temple at East Carolina	+10.5
Sat 11/7	Temple at Navy	+7.5
Sat 11/14	Temple vs UAB	-13
Thu 11/19	Temple vs Rice	-11.5
Sat 11/28	Temple at Memphis	+13.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RICE	#122 (.06)	37% (122)	19.1	38% (114)	2.69 (114)	205	33% (132)	98	3.21 (114)	#120 (.25)	40% (49)	32.9	41% (55)	39% (46)	3.71 (73)	49.5	0.8	0.5
TEM	#46 (.2)	44% (46)	27.8	44% (60)	2.8 (97)	148	45% (37)	198	4.58 (13)	#132 (.28)	46% (125)	29.7	49% (130)	43% (88)	4.77 (136)	50.3	0.3	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
RICE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RICE Offense	13	19.1	14.2	36.8%	3.21	0.8	17	302	205	98	4.1	70%	28%	38%	33%	18%	.06
TEM Defense	12	29.7	30.7	46.3%	4.77	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	49%	43%	15%	.28

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
RICE Defense	13	32.9	32.6	40%	3.71	0.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	41%	39%	14%	.25
TEM Offense	12	27.8	23.8	44.4%	4.58	0.3	18	345	148	198	4.5	50%	49%	44%	45%	14%	.2

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Rice	13	32:43	17.1	34%	55%	4.8	49.5	0.8	0.5	5	1.9	0	27
Temple	12	30:08	18.3	38%	74%	5	50.3	0.3	1.3	4.6	1.3	1	28.2

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RICE Offense	13	70% (4)	38% (114)	49.8	204.8	4.1	20 (60)	.05 (102)	2.69 (114)	73% (61)	14% (134)	1 (53)
TEM Defense	12	57% (130)	49% (130)	-	-	-	-	.22 (128)	3.37 (133)	74% (90)	9% (86)	0.97 (75)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
RICE Defense	13	49% (52)	41% (55)	-	-	-	-	.16 (103)	3.02 (98)	64% (23)	9% (106)	1.17 (132)
TEM Offense	12	50% (63)	44% (60)	33.2	147.8	4.5	13 (78)	.09 (82)	2.8 (97)	60% (130)	9% (67)	0.86 (116)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RICE Offense	13	28% (133)	33% (132)	11.4	17.2	97.6	5.7	8.6	11 (121)	4 (7)	.12 (122)	1.7 (28)	32% (81)	20% (135)	.02 (133)	3% (7)	2.1 (41)
TEM Defense	12	42% (6)	43% (88)	-	-	-	-	-	-	7 (38)	.39 (123)	1.7 (114)	28% (127)	33% (110)	.42 (117)	6% (81)	1.8 (19)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
RICE Defense	13	50% (88)	39% (46)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3 (100)	.36 (117)	1.9 (134)	32% (55)	31% (84)	.43 (123)	5% (102)	2.5 (135)
TEM Offense	12	49% (68)	45% (37)	17.9	29	197.5	6.8	11	28 (8)	2 (1)	.35 (36)	1.5 (87)	31% (64)	27% (99)	.2 (107)	5% (35)	1.8 (127)

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -12.86 #117
Rice's Offense Rating: 3.46 #120
Rice's Defense Rating: 21.32 #109
2026 Talent Rating: 570.00 #102
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #87
Rice's 2026 Expected Record: 3.1 - 8.9
Rice's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.8 #120
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #119
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #112

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice: -12.86 Temple: -2.425

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -14.8 Temple: -5.1

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -2.425 #86
Temple's Offense Rating: 14.65 #60
Temple's Defense Rating: 24.40 #128
2026 Talent Rating: 698.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #72
Temple's 2026 Expected Record: 5.7 - 6.3
Temple's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.1 #88
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #68
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 #109

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 576.71
Average Power Five Talent: 912.75
Average FBS Talent: 728.49

Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.2
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Rice's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Temple 32
Rice 20

Projected Total Points: 52

Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Temple's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Temple	0	0	0 Overs
Rice	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#117) RICE at (#86) TEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	RICE	TEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#117	#86
SP+SP+	#120	#88
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#102	#76
Blue ChipsBC%	#87	#72

Rice Notes(1/29) Staff year 2, unique Gun Option offense
(1/29) QB Brown (UCF) better runner than pass, good fit
(1/29) RB Jackson good LY, 3 RB needed, some depth
(1/29) WR rebuild, Mosey (HC) good add. Must block/run
(1/29) OL 2 FT starters, 2 PT. Has pieces if depth can fill
(1/29) DL lost best DE/DT. Some exp to build on
(1/29) LBs are the size of DBs. Huge ? that lacks answers
(1/29) DBs went heavy in portal, some decent options
(1/29) Def Succ #s LY misleading, torched by big plays
Rice Injury Report

Temple Notes(2/25) Vibes: Excited, Owls should bowl, strong run game
(2/25) HC Keeler a good one, look to bowl after 5 wins
(2/25) QB1? Smolik (PSU) vs Sheppard (WSU) likely
(2/25) RB H Smith back, Brown (RU) added. Have depth
(2/25) WR has a decent stable, 2 productive FCS adds
(2/25) TE Peter Clarke is a big target, a top G5 option
(2/25) OL has 4 good starters and depth options. Strong
(2/25) DL is a ?, LB unit looks strong. CBs very green
Temple Injury Report

Rice on Offense

Option Offense 71%, Pass: 28%
CategoryCat	RICE Off	TEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#122	#125
ExplosiveExp	#115	#69
PPAPPA	#122	#132
PowerPwr	#120	#128
SP+SP+	#119	#109
Pts POPPO	#114	#136
HavocHav	#109	#94

Rice Run Game

Option Offense 71%, Pass: 28%
CategoryCat	RICE Off	TEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#114	#130
Run ExplRExp	#53	#75
PPAExp	#102	#128
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#114	#133
Stuff RateStuff	#102	#131
TackleTak	-	NR

Rice Pass Game

Option Offense 71%, Pass: 28%
CategoryCat	RICE Off	TEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#132	#88
Pass ExplPExl	#28	#114
PPAExp	#122	#123
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#134	#86
DB HavocDB	#7	#81

Temple on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	TEM Off	RICE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#46	#49
ExplosiveExp	#110	#136
PPAPPA	#46	#120
PowerPwr	#60	#109
SP+SP+	#68	#112
Pts POPPO	#13	#73
HavocHav	#52	#110

Temple Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	TEM Off	RICE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#60	#55
Run ExplRExp	#116	#132
PPAExp	#82	#103
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#97	#98
Stuff RateStuff	#87	#93
TackleTak	-	NR

Temple Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat	TEM Off	RICE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#37	#46
Pass ExplPExl	#87	#134
PPAExp	#36	#117
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#67	#106
DB HavocDB	#35	#102

Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Up to Average G5

RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

No Matchups Past 4 Years

RICE's OC Vince Munch (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Patrick Crayton Jr.	7	15	47%	73	1	2	4.9
Lucas Scheerhorn	9	13	69%	40	0	0	3.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Quinton Jackson	180	889	6	4.9	73
DAndre Hardeman Jr.	76	302	2	4.0	36
Tyvonn Byars	34	193	1	5.7	32
Jacurri Brown (Tr)	16	142	2	8.9	60

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Max Mosey (Tr)	50	490	0	9.8	46
Payton Matthews	4	93	0	23.3	54
Quinton Jackson	4	74	1	18.5	75
Tyvonn Byars	2	53	0	26.5	43

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RICE's DC Jon Kay (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
AJ Brown (Tr)	53	0	0	0	0
Jo Chavez	40	2	0	1	1
Austin Harnetiaux (Tr)	37	2	0	0	2
Chibby Nwajuaku	25	3	2	2	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chibby Nwajuaku	25	3	2	2	0
Joseph Mutombo	12	2	2	1	1
Cooper King	8	2	1	0	0
Daveon Hook	16	3	1	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Tariq Watson	12	0	1	2
Austin Harnetiaux (Tr)	37	2	0	2
Jerrick Harper	23	1	0	2

TEM's OC Tyler Walker (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Hunter Smith	62	403	2	6.5	72
Keveun Mason	28	167	1	6.0	29
Colin Chase	12	69	0	5.8	21
Samuel Brown V (Tr)	16	38	0	2.4	9

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayce Freeman (Tr)	41	774	8	18.9	65
Jovanni Bermudez	39	501	4	12.8	38
Peter Clarke	30	483	6	16.1	50
Colin Chase	40	414	4	10.4	42

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TEM's DC Brian Smith (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Curly Ordonez	69	8	1	1	3
Avery Powell	54	1	0	0	1
Eric Stuart	44	2	0	1	0
Pooh Lawton	23	2	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
JaMair Diaz (Tr)	14	1	1	2	0
Curly Ordonez	69	8	1	1	3
Russell Sykes	13	4	1	0	0
Earl Kulp	5	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Curly Ordonez	69	8	1	1	3
Jayvant Brown	12	1	0	0	1
Avery Powell	54	1	0	0	1