Army at Rice - 2026 Matchup Preview
Army logo   Army Black Knights at Rice Owls  Rice logo
Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Rice Stadium - Houston, TX  (American Athletic)

 
Black Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (89 - 63)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (21 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.4 - 4.6 (#54)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 7)
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Army -9  (SP+ ARMY -15.5)
Projected Score: ARMY: 29 - RICE: 20 (48)
ARMY Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
ARMY Travel: 1444 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Abell (5 - 8)
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.1 - 8.9 (#88)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
 
Army's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Army vs Bryant-21.5
Sat 9/12 Army vs South Florida+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Army at Temple-0
Sat 10/3 Army at Louisiana Tech-0.5
Sat 10/10 Army vs Tulane+1
Sat 10/17 Army vs Florida Atlantic-8.5
Fri 10/23 Army at Tulsa-1.5
Sat 10/31 Army at Memphis+10.5
Sat 11/7 Army vs Air Force-8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Army vs East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/28 Army at Rice-9

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Army's Schedule
Rice's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY#53 (.19)42% (70)23.843% (78)3.06 (48)25538% (107)813.7 (67)#75 (.18)44% (105)21.645% (96)45% (113)3.76 (74)21.90.81.2
RICE#122 (.06)37% (122)19.138% (114)2.69 (114)20533% (132)983.21 (114)#120 (.25)40% (49)32.941% (55)39% (46)3.71 (73)49.50.80.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARMY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Offense1323.820.842.2%3.70.819336255814.484%15%43%38%8%.19
RICE Defense1332.93240%3.710.5 - - - - - 49%50%41%39%14%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARMY Defense1321.621.244.4%3.761.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%45%13%.18
RICE Offense1319.123.936.8%3.210.817302205984.170%28%38%33%18%.06

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Army1334:3518.841%70%2.621.90.81.23.41.1130.3
Rice1332:4317.134%55%4.849.50.80.551.9027
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Offense1384% (1)43% (78)57.52554.431 (23).15 (50)3.06 (48)78% (26)7% (11)0.96 (70)
RICE Defense1349% (52)41% (55) - - - - .16 (103)3.02 (98)64% (23)9% (106)1.17 (132)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARMY Defense1354% (109)45% (96) - - - - .1 (69)3.13 (107)75% (94)8% (123)0.87 (21)
RICE Offense1370% (4)38% (114)49.8204.84.120 (60).05 (102)2.69 (114)73% (61)14% (134)1 (53)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Offense1315% (136)38% (107)5.29.780.88.315.56 (134)5 (20).47 (7)2.4 (1)27% (16)29% (80).25 (90)1% (1)1.7 (133)
RICE Defense1350% (88)39% (46) - - - - - - 3 (100).36 (117)1.9 (134)32% (55)31% (84).43 (123)5% (102)2.5 (135)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARMY Defense1345% (24)45% (113) - - - - - - 8 (75).29 (88)1.5 (37)29% (109)30% (72).24 (52)5% (99)1.9 (34)
RICE Offense1328% (133)33% (132)11.417.297.65.78.611 (121)4 (7).12 (122)1.7 (28)32% (81)20% (135).02 (133)3% (7)2.1 (41)

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -5.18  #87
Army's Offense Rating: 12.14  #72
Army's Defense Rating: 22.32  #117
2026 Talent Rating: 84.00  #138
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #103
Army's 2026 Expected Record: 6.4 - 4.6
Army's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.8  #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Army: -5.18   Rice: -11.33

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Army: 0.8   Rice: -14.8




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -11.33  #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


Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Army'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
Army 29
Rice 20

Projected Total Points: 48
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Army37Rice14Army -7.0Army44.0Over
201908/30Army14Rice7Army -23.5Rice46.5Under
201710/07Rice12Army49Army -12.5Army48.0Over
201609/10Army31Rice14Army -7Army52.0Under
201510/24Rice38Army31Army -14Rice53.0Over
201410/11Army21Rice41Army -2Rice0
200811/08Rice38Army31
200609/30Army14Rice48
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice433 Overs
Army432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 33 - 32 - 21 - 1
Road Teams3 - 53 - 31 - 12 - 2

(#87) ARMY at (#117) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatARMYRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #87 #117
SP+SP+ #74 #120
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #138 #102
Blue ChipsBC% #103 #87
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
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #70 #49
ExplosiveExp #125 #136
PPAPPA #53 #120
PowerPwr #72 #109
SP+SP+ #85 #112
Pts POPPO #67 #73
HavocHav #1 #110
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #78 #55
Run ExplRExp #70 #132
PPAExp #50 #103
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #48 #98
Stuff RateStuff #6 #93
TackleTak - NR
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #107 #46
Pass ExplPExl #1 #134
PPAExp #7 #117
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #11 #106
DB HavocDB #1 #102
Rice on Offense
Option Offense 71%, Pass: 28%
CategoryCatRICE OffARMY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #122 #105
ExplosiveExp #115 #11
PPAPPA #122 #75
PowerPwr #120 #117
SP+SP+ #119 #53
Pts POPPO #114 #74
HavocHav #109 #121
Rice Run Game
Option Offense 71%, Pass: 28%
CategoryCat
RICE OffARMY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #114 #96
Run ExplRExp #53 #21
PPAExp #102 #69
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #114 #107
Stuff RateStuff #102 #111
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
Option Offense 71%, Pass: 28%
CategoryCatRICE OffARMY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #132 #113
Pass ExplPExl #28 #37
PPAExp #122 #88
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #134 #123
DB HavocDB #7 #99
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Army beat Rice in 2024 (37-14)

  
ARMY's OC Cody Worley (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Briggs Bartosh4325415.975
Carson Smith5523124.211
Godspower Nwawuihe2019529.870
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526
Tobi Olawole32107.09

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaydan Mayes351013
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Stephen Nnadozie231001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Cael Newton41110
Sean Donovan61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxon Hammond90003
Jaydan Mayes351013
Cole Searight234201

RICE's OC Vince Munch (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Patrick Crayton Jr.71547%73124.9
Lucas Scheerhorn91369%40003.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinton Jackson18088964.973
DAndre Hardeman Jr.7630224.036
Tyvonn Byars3419315.732
Jacurri Brown (Tr)1614228.960
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Max Mosey (Tr)5049009.846
Payton Matthews493023.354
Quinton Jackson474118.575
Tyvonn Byars253026.543

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RICE's DC Jon Kay (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
AJ Brown (Tr)530000
Jo Chavez402011
Austin Harnetiaux (Tr)372002
Chibby Nwajuaku253220
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chibby Nwajuaku253220
Joseph Mutombo122211
Cooper King82100
Daveon Hook163100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tariq Watson120012
Austin Harnetiaux (Tr)372002
Jerrick Harper231002