FBS rank among qualifying players
Starts come from each game’s starting lineup. Starting linemen play nearly every snap (NFL median: 100%), so a start counts as about 97% of the team’s plays
| Game | Start | Team plays | Est. snaps | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Houston Christian | — | 80 | · | 2 | — |
| Wk 3 · Western Michigan | ✓ OL | 63 | ~61 (57–63) | 1 | 97% |
| Season | 1 GS | 63 | 61 (57–63) | 3 | 97% |
17 OLs on the Rice roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Patrick Valent | OL | JR |
| 53 | Luke Miller | OL | SO |
| 56 | Nate Bledsoe | OL | JR |
| 57 | Leyonte Chandler | OL | FR |
| 58 | Peyton Farmer | OL | JR |
| 59 | Colter Alberding | OL | FR |
| 60 | Leo Bluhm | OL | SR |
| 62 | Cullen Witt | OL | SO |
| 67 | Luke Needham | OL | JR |
| 68 | Scott Becker | OL | SR |
| 70 | Bennett Eivens | OL | FR |
| 71 | Cole Principe | OL | SO |
| 73 | Justin Michaelis | OL | FR |
| 74 | Clay Mitchell | OL | FR |
| 76 | Marcus Page Jr. | OL | FR |
| 77 | Ian Bothwell | OL | FR |
| 78 | Erben Birkhoff | OL | FR |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Rice depth chart →