Rice Owls vs Florida Atlantic Owls Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs Florida Atlantic Owls

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, FL

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Rice Owls (1-6) are hitting the road to Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will play the Florida Atlantic Owls (4-2). Florida Atlantic opens this game as 9.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 53.5.

The Rice Owls head into this game 1-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls played against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and took a loss by a score of 38-17. The Rice Owls ended up rushing 54 different times and had 289 yds, which came out to an average of 5.4 yds per attempt. For the game, they had 62 plays which totaled 351 yards. Rice gave up 20 completions on 27 tries for a total of 249 yards, and a completion percentage of 74.1%. In the running game, the Owls gave up 152 yds on 36 attempts, which averages out to 4.2 yards per run surrendered.

Concerning scoring points, the Rice Owls hold an average of 17.0 PPG. Offensively they're holding an average of 238.9 yards on the ground ranking this team at 7th in the nation. The Owls have tallied 2,230 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Rice has compiled 3 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. Rice has earned 121 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 36 penalties for 317 yds. They have turned the ball over 10 different times.

The Owls are sitting in 112th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 29.0 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.9 yards per run and 183.4 rushing yards per contest this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,284 rushing yards through 7 games. Regarding passing yards, the Owls have allowed 1,323 yards which puts them in 62nd in the nation. They have yielded 189.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 64.1%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 372.4 yards/contest which has them sitting 89th in D-1. They have relinquished 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 12 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Owls step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 56-24 against the Army Black Knights. Florida Atlantic gave up 60 rush attempts for 479 yds (8.0 yards per rush). The Owls secondary gave up a completion percentage of 50.0%, surrendering 2 yds on 1 for 2 through the air. The Owls finished with 432 yds on 77 plays (5.6 yards per play). Florida Atlantic ran the ball for 3.9 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 108 yds on 28 carries.

The Florida Atlantic Owls hold an average of 422.7 yards/outing, ranking them 46th in Division 1. The Florida Atlantic offense has 371 penalty yards on 45 violations, which ranks 51st in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 115.0 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 690 yards for the year. They have thrown 3 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 149 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Owls rank 38th in D-1 with 35.0 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Owls have earned 1,846 yards via the pass along with an average of 307.7 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 9th in college football.

Florida Atlantic has surrendered a total of 1,309 yards on the ground (218.2 yards/game) and 17 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air and 198.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 50th in the country. This year, they have allowed 189 pts. They have compiled 2 fumbles and 6 interceptions this season. The Owls defense has been on the field for 393 plays, which is 37th in college football. The Owls are giving up 31.5 points per game, which puts them 118th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Owls college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Owls +9.5

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