Rice at Fresno State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fresno State beat Rice 38–⁠24. It was their eighth meeting; Fresno State leads the series 7–⁠1.

AwayRice1–⁠6 in 2026
24
HomeFresno State4–⁠3 in 2026
38

Final at Valley Children’s Stadium, FresnoTV: CW, The CW NetworkAttendance 39,001

At kickoff
87°F, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Fresno Yosemite International, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
280,000 viewers on The CWViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Reid JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rice7100724
Fresno State014101438

How the win probability moved

Fresno State favored

Win probability by play: Fresno State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 35 points.

Rice favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (35 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJayden Mandal22 of 34, 210 yards, 3 TDFresno State
  • RushingRayshon Luke11 carries, 167 yards, 1 TDFresno State
  • DefenseTytus Khajavi4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossFresno State

Player stats

Rice

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacurri Brown8/1711911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacurri Brown19141150
Ben Grice7109188
Tyvonn Byars1050011
DAndre Hardeman Jr.93908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Mosey140140
Jordan Clark339018
Ben Grice220015
Barry Jackson Jr.112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin Harnetiaux9000
A.J. Brown8000
Jamir Benjamin6200
Koa Akui5100

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Mandal22/3421030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rayshon Luke11167152
Jayden Mandal557021
Bryson Donelson919017
Julius Gillick61415
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josiah Freeman666119
Jahlil McClain339128
Jake Appleget229024
Jordan Malau’ulu123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
K’Vion Thunderbird9000
Tommy Nix7000
Simeon Harris60.501
Niko Baumgartner60.500
Tytus Khajavi4220

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

RiceFresno State
463Total yards459
119Passing yards210
344Rushing yards249
7.0Yards per pass6.2
7.5Yards per rush7.3
22First downs23
4–⁠11Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
4–⁠25Penalties2–⁠15
27:22Possession32:38
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

RiceFresno State
52%Success rate43%
0.18EPA per play0.24
1.27Explosiveness1.50
0.39Rushing EPA0.29
−0.31Passing EPA0.26
13%Passing-down success38%
0.57First-down EPA0.00
−0.24Second-down EPA0.45
−0.27Third-down EPA0.72
13%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Fresno State −12.5, over/under 43.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Fresno State 80%, Rice 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneRice end zoneQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 RiceInterception, 9 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RiceTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 RicePunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RiceTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 RiceMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RiceField goal, 9 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 RiceFumble, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 RicePunt, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 RiceTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Rice right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 RiceInterception, 9 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 RiceTouchdown, 1 play, 85 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 RicePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 RiceTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 RiceMissed FG, 9 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 RiceField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 12 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 RiceFumble, 6 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 RicePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 RiceTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 Fresno StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Rice 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #28 E.Gota kickoff 65 yards to the FRES00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 17 yards gain to the FRES42 (#7 A.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at own 42(14:25) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FRES43 (#96 D.Botts)
13:362nd & 9 at own 43(13:48) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #6 B.Donelson caught at FRES46, for 7 yards loss to the FRES36 (#12 J.Benjamin)
13:013rd & 16 at own 36(13:05) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Freeman thrown to FRES50
13:362nd & 9 at own 43Timeout Fresno State, clock 13:36
12:484th & 16 at own 36(13:01) #41 N.Verdugo punt 55 yards to the RICE09 #13 M.Mosey return 10 yards to the RICE19 (#53 J.Baldi)
Rice Interception, 9 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 19(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush right for 4 yards gain to the RICE23 (#5 S.Harris; #6 J.Jacks), out of bounds
12:052nd & 6 at own 23(12:16) Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush left for 8 yards gain to the RICE31 (#27 G.Grimes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at own 31(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 15 yards gain to the RICE46, out of bounds at RICE46, 1ST DOWN
10:471st & 10 at own 46(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FRES47 (#1 K.Thunderbird; #5 S.Harris)
10:092nd & 3 at opp 47(10:13) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FRES45 (#7 L.Mouzon)
9:263rd & 1 at opp 45(09:29) Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FRES43 (#43 N.Baumgartner), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at opp 43(09:15) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 8 yards gain to the FRES35 (#1 K.Thunderbird), out of bounds
8:082nd & 2 at opp 35(08:11) Shotgun #11 J.Brown sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FRES41 (#35 T.Khajavi)
7:213rd & 8 at opp 41(07:28) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass intercepted by #5 S.Harris at FRES31 #5 S.Harris return 8 yards to the FRES39 (#56 N.Bledsoe)
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 39(07:21) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FRES40 (#8 J.Mutombo; #3 K.Akui)
7:213rd & 8 at opp 41Timeout Rice, clock 07:21
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:382nd & 9 at own 40(06:40) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #2 R.Luke thrown to FRES43 QB hurried by #8 J.Mutombo
6:273rd & 9 at own 40(06:36) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #2 R.Luke caught at FRES37, for 1 yard loss to the FRES39 (#33 S.Combs)
5:514th & 10 at own 39(05:56) #41 N.Verdugo punt 49 yards to the RICE12 fair catch by #13 M.Mosey at RICE12
Rice Touchdown, 1 play
5:451st & 10 at own 12(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush right for 88 yards gain to the FRES00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:45, 1ST DOWN #28 E.Gota kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #51 P.Derichsweiler)Rice 7, Fresno State 0
5:381st & 10 at own 35(05:38) #28 E.Gota kickoff 65 yards to the FRES00, Touchback
5:38Timeout Rice, clock 05:38
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 25(05:35) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #1 J.McClain caught at FRES22, for 2 yards to the FRES27 (#2 J.Chavez; #12 J.Benjamin)
4:452nd & 8 at own 27(04:52) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #87 J.Appleget caught at FRES31, for 5 yards to the FRES32 (#2 J.Chavez; #33 S.Combs)
4:103rd & 3 at own 32(04:11) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Avit thrown to FRES33
4:024th & 3 at own 32(04:06) #41 N.Verdugo punt 48 yards to the RICE20 fair catch by #13 M.Mosey at RICE20
Rice Punt, 3 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 20(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the RICE24 (#1 K.Thunderbird)
3:162nd & 6 at own 24(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the RICE27 (#89 M.Hines)
2:413rd & 3 at own 27(02:43) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #6 B.Grice thrown to FRES50
2:294th & 3 at own 27(02:29) #29 C.Durkin punt 42 yards to the FRES31
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 31(02:23) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #5 J.Freeman caught at FRES35, for 5 yards to the FRES36 (#54 A.Harnetiaux; #8 J.Mutombo)
1:412nd & 5 at own 36(01:48) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at FRES31, for 10 yards to the FRES46 (#5 J.Harper), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at own 46(01:03) Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RICE49 (#7 A.Brown; #54 A.Harnetiaux)
0:262nd & 5 at opp 49(00:26) Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush left for 1 yard gain to the RICE48 (#57 A.Clemmons)
Q2 14:523rd & 4 at opp 48(14:56) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #5 J.Freeman caught at RICE40, for 19 yards to the RICE29 (#7 A.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 29(14:21) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 1 yard loss to the RICE30 (#12 J.Benjamin)
Q2 13:292nd & 11 at opp 30(13:38) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #87 J.Appleget caught at RICE25, for 24 yards to the RICE06 (#44 C.King), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:511st & goal at opp 6(12:52) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at RICE01, for 6 yards to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:51 #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #53 J.Baldi)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rice 17, Fresno State 14
Rice Touchdown, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35(12:50) #40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 60 yards to the RICE05 fair catch by #25 C.VerMaas at RICE05
12:411st & 10 at own 25(12:50) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 10 yards gain to the RICE35 (#31 K.Harris), 1ST DOWN
11:561st & 10 at own 35(12:07) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #81 B.Walker caught at RICE31, for 8 yards to the RICE43 (#4 E.Tierney)
11:182nd & 2 at own 43(11:23) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the RICE45 (#6 J.Jacks; #36 T.Nix), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at own 45(10:40) Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FRES47 (#31 K.Harris)
9:592nd & 2 at opp 47(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 M.Mosey rush left for 5 yards gain to the FRES42 (#36 T.Nix), 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 42(09:23) Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FRES40 (#95 M.Noonan; #0 D.Laffitte)
8:432nd & 8 at opp 40(08:45) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete short right to #81 B.Walker thrown to FRES30 QB hurried by #11 D.Hampsten
8:343rd & 8 at opp 40(08:40) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #13 M.Mosey caught at FRES46, for 40 yards to the FRES00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:34, 1ST DOWN #28 E.Gota kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #51 P.Derichsweiler)Rice 14, Fresno State 7
8:341st & 10 at own 35(08:34) #28 E.Gota kickoff 65 yards to the FRES00, Touchback
8:34Timeout Rice, clock 08:34
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 25(08:30) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #1 J.McClain thrown to FRES40
8:232nd & 10 at own 25(08:26) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 45 yards gain to the RICE30, out of bounds at RICE30, 1ST DOWN
7:471st & 10 at opp 30(07:59) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #10 J.Malau’ulu caught at RICE20, for 23 yards to the RICE07 (#3 K.Akui; #2 J.Chavez), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & goal at opp 7(07:17) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RICE04 (#54 A.Harnetiaux; #7 A.Brown)
6:282nd & goal at opp 4(06:35) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush middle for 0 yards to the RICE04 (#54 A.Harnetiaux; #96 D.Botts)
5:533rd & goal at opp 4(05:54) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Avit thrown to RICE00 broken up by #7 A.Brown
5:494th & goal at opp 4(05:51) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #0 E.Avit thrown to RICE00 broken up by #56 S.Clarke, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:533rd & goal at opp 4Timeout Fresno State, clock 05:53
Rice Missed FG, 9 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 4(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RICE09 (#89 M.Hines)
5:052nd & 5 at own 9(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the RICE17 (#27 G.Grimes), 1ST DOWN
4:401st & 10 at own 17(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 41 yards gain to the FRES42 (#7 L.Mouzon), 1ST DOWN
4:031st & 10 at opp 42(04:09) Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FRES36 (#5 S.Harris; #27 G.Grimes)
3:242nd & 4 at opp 36(03:27) Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FRES32 (#1 K.Thunderbird), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at opp 32(02:48) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 1 yard loss to the FRES33 (#0 D.Laffitte; #27 G.Grimes)
2:002nd & 11 at opp 33(02:04) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FRES36 fumbled by #11 J.Brown at FRES36 recovered by RICE #11 J.Brown at FRES36, End Of Play
1:563rd & 14 at opp 36(01:56) Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush left for 0 yards to the FRES36 (#1 K.Thunderbird), out of bounds
2:002nd & 11 at opp 33Timeout Rice, clock 02:00
1:504th & 14 at opp 36(01:51) #28 E.Gota field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #51 P.Derichsweiler), clock 01:50
Fresno State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 36(01:45) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal sacked for loss of 7 yards to the FRES29 (#56 S.Clarke) PENALTY RICE Offside 5 yards from FRES36 to FRES41. NO PLAY
1:381st & 5 at own 41(01:37) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Correia thrown to RICE45
1:312nd & 5 at own 41(01:35) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #86 G.Correia caught at FRES46, for 7 yards to the FRES48 (#54 A.Harnetiaux), 1ST DOWN
1:241st & 10 at own 48(01:25) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Avit thrown to RICE45
1:132nd & 10 at own 48(01:20) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush right for 21 yards gain to the RICE31, out of bounds at RICE31, 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at opp 31(01:09) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #88 D.Gaius-Anyaegbu caught at RICE28, for 3 yards to the RICE28, out of bounds at RICE28
1:042nd & 7 at opp 28(01:07) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete deep left to #1 J.McClain caught at RICE01, for 28 yards to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:04, 1ST DOWN #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #53 J.Baldi)Tied at 14
Rice Field goal, 9 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35(01:04) #40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 59 yards to the RICE06 fair catch by #25 C.VerMaas at RICE06
0:541st & 10 at own 25(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #6 B.Grice caught at RICE30, for 5 yards to the RICE30 (#7 L.Mouzon)
0:492nd & 5 at own 30(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 7 yards gain to the RICE37 (#43 N.Baumgartner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at own 37(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #7 B.Jackson Jr. thrown to FRES48 broken up by #7 L.Mouzon QB hurried by #11 D.Hampsten
0:352nd & 10 at own 37(00:37) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 14 yards gain to the FRES49 (#25 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at opp 49(00:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short right to #19 J.Clark caught at FRES45, for 17 yards to the FRES32 (#31 K.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:352nd & 10 at own 37Timeout Rice, clock 00:35
0:151st & 10 at opp 32(00:19) Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush left for 5 yards gain to the FRES27 (#7 L.Mouzon; #8 M.Owusu)
0:092nd & 5 at opp 27(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short middle to #19 J.Clark caught at FRES10, for 18 yards to the FRES09 (#35 T.Khajavi), 1ST DOWN
0:151st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Rice, clock 00:15
0:031st & goal at opp 9(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FRES03 (#1 K.Thunderbird; #33 T.Powell)
0:002nd & goal at opp 3Enock Gota 22 Yd Field GoalRice 17, Fresno State 14
0:031st & goal at opp 9Timeout Rice, clock 00:03
3rd quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 24, Rice 17
Fresno State Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 R.Kobzeff onside kickoff 12 yards to the FRES47
14:541st & 10 at own 47(14:55) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.McClain thrown to RICE21 QB hurried by #57 A.Clemmons
14:502nd & 10 at own 47(14:50) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Freeman thrown to RICE45
14:343rd & 10 at own 47(14:44) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush middle for 19 yards gain to the RICE34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:241st & 10 at opp 34PENALTY FRES False Start (#55 M.Thorpe-Taylor) 5 yards from RICE34 to RICE39. NO PLAY
14:041st & 15 at opp 39(14:07) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RICE36 (#54 A.Harnetiaux)
13:242nd & 12 at opp 36(13:27) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 2 yards gain to the RICE34 (#7 A.Brown)
12:513rd & 10 at opp 34(12:51) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #5 J.Freeman caught at RICE25, for 9 yards to the RICE25, out of bounds at RICE25
12:204th & 1 at opp 25(12:24) Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RICE23 (#54 A.Harnetiaux; #10 K.Condoll), 1ST DOWN
11:421st & 10 at opp 23(11:45) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 13 yards gain to the RICE10 (#7 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & goal at opp 10(11:13) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #86 G.Correia thrown to RICE00
11:032nd & goal at opp 10(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RICE08 (#10 K.Condoll)
10:153rd & goal at opp 8(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #2 R.Luke caught at RICE11, for 3 yards loss to the RICE11 (#3 K.Akui)
9:474th & goal at opp 11(09:50) #38 M.Watanabe field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #53 J.Baldi), clock 09:47Tied at 17
Rice Fumble, 6 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35(09:47) #40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 2 yards gain to the RICE27 (#0 D.Laffitte; #8 M.Owusu)
9:032nd & 8 at own 27(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RICE32 (#33 T.Powell)
8:303rd & 3 at own 32(08:34) Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RICE35 (#43 N.Baumgartner), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at own 35(08:01) Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush right for 1 yard loss to the RICE34 (#5 S.Harris; #43 N.Baumgartner)
7:142nd & 11 at own 34(07:15) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Clark thrown to RICE38 broken up by #43 N.Baumgartner
7:103rd & 11 at own 34(07:10) Shotgun #11 J.Brown sacked for loss of 15 yards to the RICE19 (#35 T.Khajavi), fumble by #11 J.Brown recovered by FRES #11 D.Hampsten at RICE19, End Of Play
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:011st & 10 at opp 19(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 7 yards gain to the RICE12 (#54 A.Harnetiaux), out of bounds
6:192nd & 3 at opp 12(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 1 yard loss to the RICE13 (#44 C.King; #56 S.Clarke)
5:573rd & 4 at opp 13(05:59) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #0 E.Avit caught at RICE10, for 6 yards to the RICE07 (#54 A.Harnetiaux), 1ST DOWN
6:192nd & 3 at opp 12Timeout Fresno State, clock 06:19
5:201st & goal at opp 7(05:31) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 0 yards to the RICE07 (#8 J.Mutombo)
4:442nd & goal at opp 7(04:44) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short middle to #0 E.Avit caught at RICE00, for 7 yards to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:44 #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #53 J.Baldi)Fresno State 24, Rice 17
Rice Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35(04:44) #40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 65 yards to the RICE00, Touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25(04:41) Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush right for 2 yards gain to the RICE27 (#1 K.Thunderbird)
3:582nd & 8 at own 27(04:02) Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush left for 1 yard gain to the RICE28 (#5 S.Harris; #43 N.Baumgartner)
3:183rd & 7 at own 28(03:18) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete short left thrown to RICE27 broken up by #95 M.Noonan
3:094th & 7 at own 28(03:13) #29 C.Durkin punt 42 yards to the FRES30 #10 J.Malau’ulu return 5 yards to the FRES35 (#19 J.Clark)
3:051st & 10 at own 35(03:05) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 3 yards gain to the FRES38 (#20 B.Fletcher), out of bounds PENALTY FRES Holding (#69 O.Weigel) 10 yards from FRES35 to FRES25. NO PLAY
3:094th & 7 at own 28Timeout Rice, clock 03:09
Fresno State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:411st & 20 at own 25(02:44) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.McClain thrown to FRES49
2:052nd & 20 at own 25(02:38) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FRES33 fumbled by #7 J.Mandal at FRES36 forced by #2 J.Chavez recovered by FRES #0 E.Avit at FRES33, End Of Play
1:453rd & 12 at own 33(01:51) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #2 R.Luke caught at FRES30, for 14 yards to the FRES47, out of bounds at FRES47, 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at own 47(01:14) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #11 J.Farrar caught at RICE47, for 10 yards to the RICE43 (#12 J.Benjamin), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 43(00:33) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RICE42 (#11 C.Clark-Jolivet)
Q4 14:542nd & 9 at opp 42(14:56) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #5 J.Freeman caught at RICE46, for 17 yards to the RICE25 (#2 J.Chavez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:221st & 10 at opp 25(14:27) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 15 yards gain to the RICE10 (#7 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:441st & goal at opp 10(13:47) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 0 yards to the RICE10 (#44 C.King; #8 J.Mutombo)
Q4 13:052nd & goal at opp 9(13:05) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass incomplete short right to #0 E.Avit thrown to RICE00 PENALTY RICE Face Mask (#5 J.Harper) 5 yards from RICE10 to RICE05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 13:001st & goal at opp 5(12:59) Shotgun #24 J.Gillick rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:00, 1ST DOWN #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #53 J.Baldi)Fresno State 31, Rice 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Fresno State 38, Rice 24
Rice Touchdown, 9 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35(13:00) #40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 63 yards to the RICE02 #25 C.VerMaas return 20 yards to the RICE22 (#36 T.Nix; #25 J.Johnson)
12:461st & 10 at own 22(12:51) Shotgun #6 B.Grice rush left for 9 yards gain to the RICE31 (#33 T.Powell), out of bounds
12:172nd & 1 at own 31(12:22) Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RICE32 (#1 K.Thunderbird; #36 T.Nix), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at own 32(11:56) Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RICE39 (#36 T.Nix; #9 M.Xepera)
11:182nd & 3 at own 39(11:19) Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #81 B.Walker thrown to FRES25 QB hurried by #6 J.Jacks
11:083rd & 3 at own 39(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RICE44 (#1 K.Thunderbird), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at own 44(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the RICE47 (#35 T.Khajavi; #43 N.Baumgartner)
10:082nd & 7 at own 47(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #19 J.Clark caught at FRES49, for 4 yards to the FRES49, out of bounds at FRES49
9:453rd & 3 at opp 49(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Hardeman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FRES50 (#11 D.Hampsten)
8:584th & 4 at the 50(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush right for 50 yards gain to the FRES00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:58, 1ST DOWN #28 E.Gota kick attempt good (H: #29 C.Durkin, LS: #51 P.Derichsweiler)Fresno State 31, Rice 24
Fresno State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35(08:58) #28 E.Gota kickoff 65 yards to the FRES00, Touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25(08:55) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush right for 6 yards gain to the FRES31 (#12 J.Benjamin), out of bounds
8:162nd & 4 at own 31(08:20) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush right for 17 yards gain to the FRES48 (#12 J.Benjamin; #7 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at own 48(07:41) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush left for 52 yards gain to the RICE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:37, 1ST DOWN #38 M.Watanabe kick attempt good (H: #41 N.Verdugo, LS: #53 J.Baldi)Fresno State 38, Rice 24
Rice Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 35(07:37) #40 R.Kobzeff kickoff 59 yards to the RICE06 fair catch by #25 C.VerMaas at RICE06
7:371st & 10 at own 25PENALTY RICE False Start (#7 B.Jackson Jr.) 5 yards from RICE25 to RICE20. NO PLAY
7:231st & 15 at own 20(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short right to #6 B.Grice caught at RICE35, for 15 yards to the RICE35 (#33 T.Powell; #5 S.Harris), 1ST DOWN
7:061st & 10 at own 35(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush left for 11 yards gain to the RICE46 (#33 T.Powell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at own 46(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass complete short left to #7 B.Jackson Jr. caught at FRES42, for 12 yards to the FRES42, out of bounds at FRES42, 1ST DOWN
6:221st & 10 at opp 42(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #6 B.Grice thrown to FRES22
6:132nd & 10 at opp 42(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush right for 42 yards gain (2) to the FRES00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:13 PENALTY RICE Holding (#71 C.Principe) 10 yards from FRES40 to FRES50
6:092nd & 18 at the 50(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the FRES49 (#36 T.Nix)
5:373rd & 17 at opp 49(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Byars rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FRES44 (#36 T.Nix)
6:032nd & 18 at the 50Timeout Rice, clock 06:03
4:584th & 11 at opp 43(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brown pass incomplete short left to #7 B.Jackson Jr. thrown to FRES35 broken up by #7 L.Mouzon, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Fresno State End of game, 9 plays
4:501st & 9 at own 44(04:54) Shotgun #2 R.Luke rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FRES50 (#20 B.Fletcher)
4:072nd & 3 at the 50(04:11) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the FRES48 (#15 M.Aribisala)
3:213rd & 5 at own 48(03:27) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short left to #1 J.McClain caught at FRES45, for 9 yards to the RICE43 (#3 K.Akui), 1ST DOWN
2:411st & 10 at opp 43(02:42) Shotgun #6 B.Donelson rush middle for 0 yards to the RICE43 (#94 B.Bays; #15 M.Aribisala)
2:322nd & 10 at opp 43(02:40) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal rush left for 9 yards gain to the RICE34, End Of Play
2:411st & 10 at own 43Timeout Rice, clock 02:41
2:153rd & 1 at opp 34(02:25) Shotgun #7 J.Mandal pass complete short right to #80 J.Garrison caught at RICE19, for 17 yards to the RICE17 (#3 K.Akui), 1ST DOWN
2:322nd & 10 at own 43Timeout Rice, clock 02:32
1:471st & 10 at opp 17(01:54) Kneel down by #7 J.Mandal at RICE21 for loss of 4 yards
2:003rd & 1 at opp 34Timeout Fresno State, clock 02:00
1:072nd & 14 at opp 21(01:13) Kneel down by #7 J.Mandal at RICE23 for loss of 2 yards
0:353rd & 16 at opp 23(00:35) Kneel down by #7 J.Mandal at RICE25 for loss of 2 yards

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Fresno State leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Fresno State 38, Rice 24
2014Rice 30, Fresno State 6Hawai’i Bowl
2004Fresno State 52, Rice 21
2003Fresno State 31, Rice 28
2002Fresno State 31, Rice 28
2001Fresno State 52, Rice 24

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