Rice vs. Texas State prediction, odds, time: 2026 Armed Forces Bowl picks from proven model

The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule is coming to an end, with Friday being the final day of non-CFP bowls. One of which is the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl 2026, which has the Rice Owls taking on the Texas State Bobcats in a battle of Texas programs. Rice (5-7) is coming off a 52-3 loss to South Florida, while Texas State (6-6) enters in off a 49-26 victory over South Alabama.

Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET from the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The Bobcats are 18.5-point favorites in the latest Texas State vs. Rice odds, while the over/under is 55.5.

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The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, and it is 31-19 on its top-rated college football money-line picks since the beginning of the 2024 season. 

The model has simulated Texas State vs. Rice 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is going Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

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