Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat Rice Owls 52-0: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · NCAAF · Rice Owls 0, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 52

Notre Dame dominated Rice 52–0 on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish scored 21 points in each of the first two quarters to build a 42–0 halftime lead, then added 10 more in the third to close out a complete shutout.

Rice Owls vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish final score and game recap

Notre Dame's offensive explosion came early and often. The Irish posted 21 points in the opening quarter, then matched that output in the second to reach 42–0 by halftime. Rice never mounted a response, failing to score across all four quarters. Notre Dame added 10 more points in the third quarter before both teams played out a scoreless fourth.

How did AiQ's Rice Owls vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish predictions do?

AiQ went 1–0 on this matchup, with a perfect record across every graded pick.

The model correctly identified the outright winner.

Rice Owls stand at 1–1 overall through two games. They are 1–0 at home and 0–1 on the road. Against the spread, Rice covered in their only recorded matchup (1–0). On totals, they went under in their sole line (0–1 over).

Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 2–0 overall and undefeated at home (2–0). They have covered the spread once in one recorded matchup (1–0) and hit the over on their only recorded total (1–0 over). The Irish are riding a two-game winning streak.

What's next for Rice Owls and Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Rice hosts Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, September 19. Notre Dame welcomes Michigan State Spartans at home the same day.