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Rice vs. Western Michigan: How to watch, date, time, TV channel

Rice looks to rebound from its worst loss in five years as the Owls return home to face Western Michigan.

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Rice returns home looking to rebound from the Owls' worst loss in five years.

The Owls (1-1) host Western Michigan on Saturday at Rice Stadium after losing 52-0 to No. 3 Notre Dame last week in South Bend, Ind. That was Rice's most lopsided defeat since a 58-0 loss at Texas in 2021 .

Western Michigan (1-1) comes in at .500, but the Broncos' loss is arguably the most controversial in college football this season. A heavily scrutinized clock review granted Michigan an extra second it used to throw the winning Hail Mary to beat Western Michigan 13-12 and avoid a huge upset in Ann Arbor.

Rice and Western Michigan have played just once before, a 38-14 Owls win in the 2008 Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium.

When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Rice Stadium TV: ESPN+ Radio: Varsity Network app/RiceOwls.com with JP Heath, Nate Griffin and Luke Mauro

Sept. 5: beat Houston Christian, 31-3 Sept. 12: lost to No. 3 Notre Dame, 52-0 Sept. 19: vs. Western Michigan, 6 p.m. (ESPN+) Sept. 26: at Fresno State, 9 p.m. (The CW) Oct. 3: vs. UTSA, time and TV TBD Oct. 10: at East Carolina, time and TV TBD Oct. 17: vs. Tulsa, time and TV TBD Oct. 24: at Florida Atlantic, time and TV TBD Nov. 7: at North Texas, time and TV TBD Nov. 14: vs. Tulane, time and TV TBD Nov. 19: at Temple, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Nov. 28: vs. Army, time and TV TBD

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