College Football · FBS · Week 3 · Recap
W Michigan Beat Rice 28-21 Behind Jalen Buckley's 117-Yard Day
The Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Rice Owls 28-21 at First Community Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.
W Michigan led 14-7 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: W Michigan outscored its opponent 7-0.
W Michigan moves to 2-1, while Rice falls to 1-2.
Top performers
Broc Lowry (WMU, QB): 14/20, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Jalen Buckley (WMU, RB): 13 CAR, 117 YDS, 1 TD
Aveion Chenault (WMU, WR): 3 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD
Jacurri Brown (RICE, QB): 11/18, 121 YDS, 1 TD- Jacurri Brown (RICE, QB): 23 CAR, 128 YDS, 1 TD
Barry Jackson Jr. (RICE, WR): 4 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 1:29WMUBroc Lowry 5 Yd Run7-0
- Q2 5:04RICEJacurri Brown 2 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 1:48WMUAveion Chenault 34 Yd pass from Broc Lowry14-7
- Q3 9:15RICETyvonn Byars 1 Yd Run14-14
- Q4 14:19WMUJalen Buckley 1 Yd Run21-14
- Q4 1:54WMULolo Mataele 1 Yd Run28-14
- Q4 0:09RICEBarry Jackson Jr. 22 Yd pass from Jacurri Brown28-21
Team stats
| WMU | RICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 333 | 330 |
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Third down | 7-14 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:53 | 27:07 |