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Rice prepares for road game against ranked Notre Dame on Saturday

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Rice prepares for road game against ranked Notre Dame on Saturday
Summary

Rice travels to South Bend to face third-ranked Notre Dame at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. The Owls enter the contest as 44.5-point underdogs while seeking their first win against the Fighting Irish in program history. Notre Dame holds a 5-0 record in the all-time series against Rice, which dates back to 1915. Notre Dame arrives at its home opener following a 41-13 road victory over Wisconsin, a game in which quarterback C.J. Carr threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Rice coach Scott Abell acknowledged the talent gap but emphasized that his team plans to compete during the nationally televised broadcast on NBC. The Owls, who previously defeated Houston Christian 31-3, will be without a key offensive player for the matchup.

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  • •Notre Dame enters the game ranked third in the country.
  • •The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.
  • •Fighting Irish quarterback C.J. Carr recorded 239 passing yards in the season opener.
  • •Rice arrives in South Bend following a 31-3 win over Houston Christian.
  • •Notre Dame has won all five previous meetings against Rice.
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  • 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Rice is seven-touchdown underdog at Notre Dame but Owls can dream. 'We aren't going to roll over'
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The Owls are headed to South Bend for a national TV matchup with Notre Dame. History shows huge underdogs can make the trip memorable

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