Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: DATCU Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (-17.0)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

DATCU Stadium is the site where the North Texas Mean Green (6-2) will attempt to beat the Rice Owls (1-7) on Saturday, November 7, 2026. North Texas opens this contest as 17-point favorites. The total is set at 64.5.

The Rice Owls come into this game with a record of 1-7 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls played against the Florida Atlantic Owls and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 51-49. The Rice Owls ran the ball a total of 51 times and recorded 499 yards, earning them an average of 9.8 yards per tote. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 58 plays which totaled 608 yds. Rice gave up 29 pass completions on 37 tries for 339 yds, and a completion rate of 78.4%. In the running game, the Owls gave up 122 yards on 44 attempts, which is an average of 2.8 yards per rush allowed.

The Owls have earned 2,839 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring, Rice has compiled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 11 times. Rice has recorded 139 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 42 penalties for 367 yards. As a unit they are averaging 271.5 yards rushing which ranks them 4th in the country. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Rice Owls are averaging 21.0 points per game.

When talking about passing yards, the Owls have given up 1,662 yds which has them sitting in 54th in D-1. They have given up 207.8 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 66.4%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 383.5 yards/outing ranking them 96th in college football. They have relinquished 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 175.8 yards on the ground per contest so far this year. In total, they have allowed 1,406 rushing yards through 8 games. The Owls rank 122nd in D-1 regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 31.8 PPG.

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The Mean Green head into this game 6-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Mean Green went home victorious with a score of 48-41 when they played the Florida Atlantic Owls. North Texas ran for 6.7 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 240 yards on 36 carries. The Mean Green finished with 644 yards while they ran 82 plays (7.9 yds per play). The Mean Green passing defense gave up a completion rate of 64.9%, relinquishing 452 yds on 37 for 57 passing. North Texas gave up 28 attempts on the ground for 71 yards (2.5 yds per carry).

The North Texas Mean Green average 540.5 yards per outing, which is good for 1st in Division 1. The North Texas offense has totaled 561 yds of penalties on 68 violations, ranking them 12th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 191.6 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,533 yards for the year. They have thrown 5 picks while losing 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 210 first downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Mean Green are ranking 2nd in college football by tallying 43.8 points per contest. Over the course of the season to this point, the Mean Green currently sit at 2,791 passing yards as well as holding an average of 348.9 throwing yards per outing, which has them sitting 2nd in the nation.

The Mean Green are allowing 31.9 points per game, which has them ranked 123rd in Division 1. North Texas has given up a total of 1,290 yards rushing (161.3 yards per contest) as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. They have allowed 19 touchdowns through the air and 234.3 yards per outing, which has them sitting 100th in Division 1. The Mean Green defense has participated in 549 plays, which has them ranked 94th in the country. They have compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 6 interceptions over the course of the season. This year, they have given up 255 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Mean Green -17.0

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