GAME DAY
Week 4 · ·CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Fresno State a 86% chance.
SeriesFresno State leads 6–1 · Rice won the last meeting, 30–6 · 2014
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) FRES
Home-field edge FRES
Model projection FRES
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Rice @ Fresno State
Your sims:Sims: FRES 0, RICE 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Fresno State
Fresno State2025: 9–4 (5–3 MWC)
Wvs Miami (OH)18–3Wat San José State41–14Lvs Utah State28–17Fresno State2025: 9–4 (5–3 MWC)Betting Lines
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Rice vs Fresno State Stats ComparisonRice vs Fresno State Stats Comparison
2025 stats| RiceRICE | Fresno StateFRES | |
|---|---|---|
| 19.1#121 | PPG | 25.8#81 |
| 32.9#124 | PA/G | 18.8#16 |
| 302.4#126 | YDS/G | 354.1#94 |
| 97.6#135 | PASS/G | 183.4#112 |
| 204.8#15 | RUSH/G | 170.7#54 |
| 4.5#133 | YDS/PLAY | 5.4#92 |
| 34.0%#116 | 3RD DOWN | 36.4%#100 |
| 0.04#126 | OFF PPA | 0.10#103 |
| 0.24#120 | DEF PPA | 0.08#31 |
| 35.6%#128 | OFF SUCCESS | 39.7%#105 |
| 41.4%#66 | DEF SUCCESS | 38.1%#31 |
| 39.4% | RET PROD | 38.3% |
| 1.21#90 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.21#87 |
| −4#98 | TO MARGIN | +5#35 |
| -15.3 | SP+ | -1.4 |
| -13.4#122 | FPI | -2.5#77 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Valley Children's StadiumLocationFresno, CA
Capacity41,031
SurfaceTurf
Opened1980
Elevation336 ft
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