Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-3vs Houston Christian | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 2 | L 0-52@ Notre Dame | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | Season-high 19 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 21-28vs Western Michigan | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
#43
Chris Bruce
Every Chris Bruce game restarts the same Rice argument, and neither side ever fully wins it.
6′3″ · 201 lb · Buda, TX · Jack C. Hays
The numbers
19
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 19 yds, at Notre Dame
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior wide receiver for Rice. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesChris Bruce
On Trialas of 2026-09-22
Chris Bruce is on trial in Rice's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
19REC YDS1REC0REC TD
Rice fans keep putting his case on trial, week to week.
high confidence4 sources
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-22
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Rice
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 31–3
1 rush yds (1 car)
Dominant 28-point win at home against Houston Christian.
With Q. Jackson — 61 rush yds (10 car) · 2 TD · C. Durkin — 54 yards per punt · 1 punts · 54 long
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Scott Abell — 6-10 over that span.
2025Rice5-8HC: Scott Abell · Run-heavy
2026Rice1-2HC: Scott Abell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (93rd percentile). Strength: fumbles lost (81st percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (8)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road1g | 1.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 0.3 | 6.3 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
21.5%
40 pass / 146 run
Plays / game
62.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
44 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Background
Pronunciation Guide Honors at Rice American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025, 2026 2025 Saw action in seven games on 62 special teams plays and was credited with his first career tackle vs. UConn…. Played on a season-best 15 special teams plays in the win over UAB, but missed the rest of year…
The receiver room · Rice
- Payton Matthews93 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Braylen Walker49 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Keenan Arcega-Whiteside8 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Davis Lane Jr.2 games · 2026
- #43Chris Bruce3 games · 2026
13 more on the roster · Rice team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology