Our rankings
Temple 71%
Rice #133 vs Temple #97 in our rankings (network centrality).
Rice vs Temple Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Temple, 61% to win · projected 24–26
Common opponents
Temple 70%
Temple by 8.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Temple 59%
Projected Rice 24, Temple 26 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Rice and Temple common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Rice went 0–1, Temple went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Rice | Temple | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 East Carolina |
L 12–28 away, Oct 10 | L 9–17 away, Oct 31 | TEM +8.0 |