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Rice football schedule 2026

Rice Owls are 1-5, unranked in this week's polls, 13th of 14 in the American at 0-2. Next: vs Tulsa, Sat, Oct 17, 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Head coach: Scott Abell.

Next game

vs Tulsa, Sat, Oct 17, 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+

First Community Stadium

2026 schedule and results

  1. Wk 1W 31-3 vs Houston Christian
  2. Wk 2L 0-52 at No. 3 Notre Dame
  3. Wk 3L 21-28 vs Western Michigan
  4. Wk 4L 24-38 at Fresno State
  5. Wk 5L 14-16 vs UTSA
  6. Wk 6L 12-28 at East Carolina
  7. Wk 7vs Tulsa, Sat, Oct 17, 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+
  8. Wk 8at Florida Atlantic, Sat, Oct 24, 12:00 PM ET on ESPNU
  9. Wk 10at North Texas, Sat, Nov 7, time TBA
  10. Wk 11vs Tulane, Sat, Nov 14, time TBA
  11. Wk 12at Temple, Thu, Nov 19, 7:30 PM ET on ESPN
  12. Wk 13vs Army, Sat, Nov 28, time TBA

Results and kickoffs from ESPN; kickoffs are Eastern time. Bold is the next game.

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Who leads Rice

  • Passing

    Jacurri BrownQB, SR, No. 11

    38/77, 431 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Rushing

    Tyvonn ByarsRB, SO, No. 26

    66 CAR, 319 YDS, 2 TD

  • Rushing

    D'Andre Hardeman Jr.RB, SO, No. 28

    52 CAR, 200 YDS, 1 TD

  • Receiving

    Jordan ClarkWR, FR, No. 19

    15 REC, 171 YDS

  • Receiving

    Barry Jackson Jr.WR, JR, No. 7

    7 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

  • Tackles

    AJ BrownS, SR, No. 7

    44 tackles

  • Sacks

    Chibby NwajuakuDL, SR, No. 16

    2 sacks

  • Interceptions

    Daveon HookS, SR, No. 0

    1 interception

Season totals from ESPN's team leaders.

In the American

Rice sit 13th of 14 in the American on conference record (0-2). Full American standings and the playoff picture.

By the Parlae deskSchedule and leaders updated Oct 17, 2026 at 12:13 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number